It Is Official: The Walking Dead Is a HIT, Renewed for Second Season

AMC has renewed its new hit tev series "The Walking Dead" for a 13 episode second season.

Today's announcement also includes Fox International Channels' (FIC) global renewal for a second season, following record-breaking premiere ratings in 120 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. "The Walking Dead" was the highest-rated original series premiere ever to air on FIC simultaneously worldwide.

"The Walking Dead" quickly earned its second season order with strong ratings for its first two episodes. At this rate, "The Walking Dead" will be AMC's highest rated series of the year, topping Emmy favorites "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad."

For the 10pm airing on November 7th, "The Walkign Dead" drew:

• 3.1 HH rating with over 4.7 million viewers;
• Adults 18-49 – 3.3 million viewers;
• Adults 25-54 – 2.8 million viewers;
• Men 18-49 – 2.1 million viewers.

For the 10pm airing on October 31st, "The Walkign Dead" drew:

• 3.7 HH rating with over 5.3 million total viewers;
• Adults 18-49 – 3.6 million viewers;
• Adults 25-54 – 3.1 million viewers;
• Men 18-49 – 2.0 million viewers;