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The Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 7

Every episode of The Walking Dead Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Walking Dead Season 7!

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.

Genres:Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:AMC

Season 7 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Walking Dead" season 7 is "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be", rated 9.2/10 from 45980 user votes. It was directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Scott M. Gimple. "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" aired on 10/23/2016 and is rated 2.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Well".

  • The Day Will Come When You Won't Be
    9.2/10 45,980 votes

    #1 - The Day Will Come When You Won't Be

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2016

    Rick and his group kneel helplessly before Negan and the Saviors. What Negan does will haunt those who survive forever.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Scott M. Gimple

  • The Well
    7.1/10 15,402 votes

    #2 - The Well

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2016

    For a number of familiar faces, a new, well-established community seems too good to be true.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Matthew Negrete

  • The Cell
    7.5/10 13,869 votes

    #3 - The Cell

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2016

    A new group of survivors seem to have it all in their impressive community, however, there is a price.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Angela Kang

  • Service
    7.6/10 13,703 votes

    #4 - Service

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2016

    While the remaining members of the group try to keep it together in Alexandria, they receive a sobering visit.

    Director: David Boyd

    Writer: Corey Reed

  • Go Getters
    6.8/10 12,788 votes

    #5 - Go Getters

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2016

    Saddled with grief and surrounded by enemies, members of the group try to find safety at the Hilltop before it's too late.

    Director: Darnell Martin

    Writer: Channing Powell

  • Swear
    5.7/10 16,037 votes

    #6 - Swear

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2016

    Someone stumbles upon a brand new society unlike anything seen before.

    Director: Michael Satrazemis

    Writer: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

  • Sing Me a Song
    7.9/10 12,888 votes

    #7 - Sing Me a Song

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 12/4/2016

    A deeper look at the Sanctuary and the world of the Saviors. Members of Alexandria look for supplies.

    Director: Rosemary Rodriguez

    Writer: Corey Reed, Angela Kang

  • Hearts Still Beating
    8.7/10 15,056 votes

    #8 - Hearts Still Beating

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 12/11/2016

    Negan's unwelcome visit to Alexandria continues as other members scavenge for supplies and things quickly spin out of control.

    Director: Michael Satrazemis

    Writer: Channing Powell, Matthew Negrete

  • Rock in the Road
    8.0/10 11,896 votes

    #9 - Rock in the Road

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 2/12/2017

    Rick and the group are led to a new community where they are introduced to its inhabitants and ruler. A familiar face resurfaces.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Angela Kang

  • New Best Friends
    7.3/10 11,120 votes

    #10 - New Best Friends

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 2/19/2017

    While searching for a missing Alexandrian, Rick and his group encounter a mysterious collective, its inhabitants unlike any they have come across.

    Director: Jeffrey F. January

    Writer: Channing Powell

  • Hostiles and Calamities
    7.3/10 11,055 votes

    #11 - Hostiles and Calamities

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 2/26/2017

    An Alexandrian discovers they must navigate the mysterious, confusing and terrifying world within the Saviors' compound.

    Director: Kari Skogland

    Writer: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

  • Say Yes
    7.0/10 11,354 votes

    #12 - Say Yes

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 3/5/2017

    The group scavenges for supplies; back in Alexandria, someone must make a morally challenging decision.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Matthew Negrete

  • Bury Me Here
    7.6/10 11,111 votes

    #13 - Bury Me Here

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 3/12/2017

    Things do not go as planned when a group of Kingdommers delivers goods to the Saviors during a routine supply drop-off.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Scott M. Gimple

  • The Other Side
    6.6/10 10,859 votes

    #14 - The Other Side

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 3/19/2017

    The Saviors visit the Hilltop unexpectedly, surprising everyone, with plans of taking more than supplies.

    Director: Michael Satrazemis

    Writer: Angela Kang

  • Something They Need
    7.5/10 10,343 votes

    #15 - Something They Need

    Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 3/26/2017

    A group of Alexandrians embarks on a journey; one member of the group must make a heartbreaking decision.

    Director: Michael Slovis

    Writer: Corey Reed

  • The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
    7.8/10 16,783 votes

    #16 - The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 4/2/2017

    The stakes continue to grow higher as paths cross. The group enacts an intricate plan.

    Director: Greg Nicotero

    Writer: Scott M. Gimple, Matthew Negrete, Angela Kang