VIDEO: AMC's THE WALKING DEAD Unveils New Trailer for Season 6 at Comic-Con

AMC announced today from Comic-Con International that "The Walking Dead" season six will premiere Sunday, October 11th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT with an extended 90-minute episode. Watch a brand-new trailer for the season below!

As in previous seasons, the show's sixth season of 16 episodes will air in two parts, with the first eight episodes kicking off October 11th and the final eight returning February 2016. Internationally, "The Walking Dead" will return to audiences in 125+ FOX International Channels (FIC) markets within 24 hours of the U.S. premiere, as part of FIC's continued commitment to broadcast the series near day-and-date globally.

The network also announced today "The Walking Dead" season six premiere event at Madison Square Garden in New York City this October. The cast and executive producers will be on hand for a screening and panel discussion at The World's Most Famous Arena. For more information, visit www.amcthewalkingdead.com and sign up to be among the first to learn how to win tickets to attend.

The season premieres of "The Walking Dead" and "Talking Dead" will coincide with AMC's Zombie Apocalypse Week, fromMonday, October 5 through Sunday, October 11, as well as the network's annual blockbuster marathon of thriller and horror films,AMC Fearfest. Celebrating its 19th year, AMC Fearfest will feature themed programming and more than 60 films, running fromSunday, October 18 through Friday, October 31.

About THE WALKING DEAD: Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, "The Walking Dead" reigns as television's most watched drama for adults 18-49. "The Walking Dead" tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse, and follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. The series, which has been heralded by critics as "an honest-to-God phenomenon" (Variety), "relentless and provocative" (Orlando Sentinel) and "brilliantly engaging" (TheHollywoodNews.com), stars Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes; Steven Yeun as Glenn; Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon; Chandler Riggs as Carl; Lauren Cohan as Maggie; Danai Gurira as Michonne; Melissa McBride as Carol; Sonequa-Martin Green as Sasha; and Michael Cudlitz as Abraham. The series is executive produced by Scott M. Gimple, Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Greg Nicotero and Tom Luse.

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