A character episode count list shared by The Walking Dead World on Twitter reveals the total appearances of several characters on the show. Daryl comes in first place with 148 episodes, followed by Carol with 125 appearances. Rick Grimes stands in third place with 111 episodes, while Maggie and Michonne round out the top five. The list suggests that the announced spinoffs, which focus on characters in the top five most appearances, were the right choices for the future of the zombie franchise. Some other characters like Judith, Eugene, Gabriel, and Aaron, as well as past fan-favorites Glenn and Carl, could also feature in future spinoffs.