In November 2019, one year after Lincoln exited The Walking Dead to spend more time with his family overseas, showrunner Angela Kang confirmed Rick would not appear in Season 10. ... Season 11 is now halfway through filming its final 24 episodes and is expected to wrap production in late 2021 or early 2022.

Is the character Rick Grimes coming back?

While Lincoln left The Walking Dead in Season 9, there's been rumors that he might make an appearance in the show's final season. These are just rumors, however, though he's confirmed to reprise Rick Grimes in a movie trilogy.

Is Rick alive in Season 10 of The Walking Dead?

On his final episode, Rick was carried away on a Civic Republic Military helicopter with Anne/Jadis (Pollyanna McIntosh) to an undisclosed location, never to be seen again. We're currently waiting for his story to be told in a "Walking Dead" movie.