The Hollywood Reporter published "Inside the Best 'Walking Dead' Season Ending in Years", a piece on the latest Walking Dead season ending. People Magazine published an exclusive interview about the Walking Dead: Dead City finale. In it, actress Lauren Cohan said Glenn plays a part in Maggie's choice to keep Negan alive. Entertainment Weekly covered the actor's response to Dillard's fate in the same finale. The three stories circulated as trending news tied to September 15, 2026. Each outlet focused on the Dead City finale and the responses from cast and press commented.