In The Walking Dead series finale, Carol takes over Lance Hornsby's position as the Director of Operations in the Commonwealth. This decision reflects her evolution as a character, as initially, she was only focused on protecting her friends rather than strangers. However, Carol's new job is a fitting end to her story in the series. While her arc has concluded, comments by Melissa McBride and Norman Reedus suggest that Carol and Daryl will cross paths again in The Walking Dead universe, potentially in Daryl Dixon season 2 or another spinoff. After putting the Commonwealth in a position to thrive, Carol may feel inclined to leave and move on.