The Walking Dead franchise's flagship show ended with its Commonwealth arc, but the finale proved that it still has a big Rick Grimes problem. Despite being absent from the show for years, Rick is still the biggest character in The Walking Dead and the one audiences care about the most. The final seasons tried to replace him with characters like Daryl Dixon and Judith Grimes, but his absence left a void. The declining viewership numbers in the final seasons of The Walking Dead and its spinoffs prove that Rick is the main reason people tune in. With Rick getting his own spinoff, the franchise can expect to win back fans who left after his departure.