Walking Dead Character Dwight plays an important role during the post-war story arc in the pages of The Walking Dead comic book series, but he could be missing from the tv show's ninth season. After betraying the hated Negan, Dwight was nearly executed in the season 8 finale before ultimately being banished by his nemesis Daryl . However, it is unclear whether or not fans can expect to see Dwight on screen again. According to Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead Scott Gimple, " definitively, he?s not dead, so you never know,?"