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| Starring | Norman Reedus |
| Theme music composer | The Well |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 37 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 37–43 minutes |
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| Network | AMC |
| Release | June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12) – present |
Ride with Norman Reedus is an Americantraveldocumentary television series that premiered onAMC on June 12, 2016. The series follows actor and motorcycle enthusiastNorman Reedus, where he and a guest of the week travel across a different destination on a motorcycle while exploring local biker culture and various locales.
AMC ordered the series on October 29, 2015.[1] The idea came from AMC president of original programming Joel Stillerman, who called Reedus about doing a show about his love for motorcycles to which Reedus replied "Yes, yes, yes right away" before Stillerman could change his mind.[2] Reedus picks the ride companion for each episode due to their history and location, likePeter Fonda, who starred in the filmEasy Rider.[3]
In September 2016, AMC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on November 5, 2017.[4][5] In September 2017, AMC renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on February 10, 2019.[6] In January 2019, AMC renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on March 8, 2020.[7] In December 2019, AMC renewed the series for a fifth season, which premiered on March 7, 2021.[8] By July 2023, the series had been renewed for a sixth season, which premiered on September 10, 2023.[9][10] By March 2025, the series had been renewed for a seventh season, which premiered on September 14, 2025.[11][12]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 6 | June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12) | July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17) | |
| 2 | 6 | November 5, 2017 (2017-11-05) | December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04) | |
| 3 | 6 | February 11, 2019 (2019-02-11) | March 18, 2019 (2019-03-18) | |
| 4 | 6 | March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08) | April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12) | |
| 5 | 6 | March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07) | April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25) | |
| 6 | 4 | September 10, 2023 (2023-09-10) | October 1, 2023 (2023-10-01) | |
| 7 | 3 | September 14, 2025 (2025-09-14) | September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28) | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "California: Pacific Coast Highway" | June 12, 2016 (2016-06-12) | 0.748[13] | |
Norman invites jewelry designer and friend Imogen Lehtonen to ride up the scenic cliffs of the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). They start out inLos Angeles, winding 400 miles up the coast, stopping inSanta Barbara andPismo Beach, ending up in the biker town ofSanta Cruz. Along the way, they go beachdune-buggying, test ride gas-less bikes of the future, calledZero electric bikes and joins in on a biker podcast. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Death Valley: Dante's View" | June 19, 2016 (2016-06-19) | 0.470[14] | |
Norman invites actor and best buddyBalthazar Getty for an epic ride through two states. They start out inLas Vegas, Nevada, heading 120 miles west on Nevada Highway 160 through the mountains and valleys across states lines into California, deep into the heart ofDeath Valley. Their bikes of choice are matching redDucatis. Along the way, they stop to seeZombie Burlesque show, ride souped-updirt bikes and meet up with Nina and Anya, co-founders of "Babes Ride Out" to ride Artist's Drive andDante's View. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Appalachia: Blue Ridge Parkway" | June 26, 2016 (2016-06-26) | 0.627[15] | |
Norman invites custom bike builder Jason Paul Michaels from Brother Moto to ride throughAppalachia. Norman's bike of choice is aConfederate Hellcat while Jason Paul's bike is aMotus MST. They start out inAtlanta, Georgia, heading north into some of the most beautiful roads in the south. Along the way, they plan on hitting theFontana Dam, riding the famous "Dragon's Tail" and heading up theBlue Ridge Parkway all the way up toAsheville, North Carolina. They stop to hang out with the locals at the Deal's Gap and join in on the biker festivities and also watch themini-bike races. They also stop by Howling Moon Distillery and get some authentic Appalachian moonshine while listening to some old moonshine stories. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Texas: Twisted Sisters" | July 3, 2016 (2016-07-03) | 0.584[16] | |
Norman invites his New York-based artist and friend Jake Lamagno to ride the back roads of Texas. They start their ride inAustin, heading west throughHill Country onRanch Road 336 to ride the legendary "Twisted Sisters" nearMedina, ending up inSan Antonio. Norman's bike of choice is his customTriumph Tiger 800XCX while Jake's bike is a 1977Harley Davidson Sportster. They stop at Limey Bikes, visit film directorRobert Rodriguez atTroublemaker Studios to check out his movie bikes, see Norman's favorite band, The Well, and shoot vintage weapons at homemade targets at a gun range called A Place to Shoot. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Louisiana: Crescent City" | July 10, 2016 (2016-07-10) | 0.611[17] | |
Norman invitesMastodon guitaristBrent Hinds for a ride through southernLouisiana. They begin inLafayette through theAtchafalaya Basin intoBaton Rouge, following theGreat River Road south along theMississippi River, ending up inNew Orleans. Their bikes of choice areTriumph Tigers. They start their journey at a taco joint named Taco Sisters before meeting Mike Clay to catch several crayfish in his pond. It's back on the road inHenderson to meet Captain Tucker for anairboat ride through the swamp with alligators. Back on the bikes, they cruise around Baton Rouge, go aboard the Hollywood Casino on ariverboat and stop at Middendorf's. Finally, they arrive inCrescent City. They first stop at Abracadabra Tattoos where they get tribute tattoos to the lateLemmy Kilmister ofMotörhead, followed by a visit to apriestess to perform avoodoo ceremony in front of a shrine ofMarie Laveau. Next, they eat at Elizabeth's forboudin, then meet an all-girl motorcycle group (Caramel Curves) to celebrate their 11th anniversary with a ride around the city. Norman and Brent end their trip with a walk aroundBourbon Street. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Keys withPeter Fonda" | July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17) | 0.632[18] | |
Norman takes a legendary ride with one of his idols,Easy Rider actorPeter Fonda, who inspired him to first get on a motorcycle. They go on an adventure through the swamp of the FloridaEverglades. They start inNaples, stop inMiami, then take theOverseas Highway on theSeven Mile Bridge south toKey West, Peter's old stomping grounds. Norman's bike of choice is aTriumph Tiger 800XC, while Peter's bike is aTriumph Thunderbird Storm. They try alligator meat at Joanie's Blue Crab Café, check out Lucky Cole's biker campground, test rideMoto Guzzis, learn how to roll their own cigars, and eathogfish sandwiches at Hogfish Grill. Lastly, they make it to theSouthernmost point buoy. | |||||
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| 7 | 1 | "Spain with Jeffrey Dean Morgan" | November 5, 2017 (2017-11-05) | 1.072[19] | |
While on aThe Walking Dead press tour inBarcelona, Norman and co-starJeffrey Dean Morgan set out to tourSpain; Norman riding a Triumph Tiger XCx and Jeffrey Dean, a Brixton BX 125 motorcycle. They have breakfast at a cafe in Barcelona, meet a couple of Norman's friends from Free Kustom Bikes onLa Rambla, tour theSagrada Família, and greet fans. They then travel toSitges, where Norman lived for a year in the late 1990s. They end their trip inValencia, hanging out with Alicia Sornosa, the first Spanish woman to ride a motorcycle across the world, at theFalles festival, and later shoot fireworks with Jeffrey Dean's family. | |||||
| 8 | 2 | "Lowcountry with Dave Chappelle" | November 6, 2017 (2017-11-06) | 0.323[20] | |
Norman rides through theLow Country with comedian Dave Chappelle while he's on his comedy tour. They meet up inCharleston, South Carolina and coast though theSea Islands to gooystering on Bowens Island. Next, they hangout David "Sully" Sullivan, a local photographer and biker. Then they ride 70 miles toSaint Helena Island to visit the historicPenn Center to learn aboutGullah history. Their last stop takes them toSavannah, Georgia, where they race downHutchinson Island Race Track, America's firstgrand prix with some vintage bikers from Coastal Empire Moto. | |||||
| 9 | 3 | "California: Joshua Tree" | November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13) | 0.397[21] | |
Norman Reedus rides from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree, visits friends including Greg Nicotero, and explores Southern California's hidden gems. | |||||
| 10 | 4 | "New Mexico: White Sands" | November 20, 2017 (2017-11-20) | 0.425[22] | |
Norman and musician Aimee Nash ride from Albuquerque to White Sands, N.M.; they ride ziplines, eat chili and test out government-grade weapons. | |||||
| 11 | 5 | "Hawaii: The Big Island" | November 27, 2017 (2017-11-27) | 0.408[23] | |
Norman and photographer Patrick Hoelck ride the Big Island of Hawaii; taking in local customs like fishing, ukulele music, and exploring volcanoes. | |||||
| 12 | 6 | "My New York" | December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04) | 0.420[24] | |
Norman rides around his home city of New York while visiting friends; eating pizza with Mario Batali; exploring the city's art, food and culture. | |||||
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| 13 | 1 | "England: A Walking Dead Reunion" | February 11, 2019 (2019-02-11) | 0.415[25] | |
In the season opener, Norman Reedus travels withWalking Dead co-star Jeffrey Dean Morgan on their second trip together. This time they meet up with fellow castmate Andrew Lincoln to ride aroundLondon. They discover centuries old landscapes and mystic monuments with British icon rock iconIan Anderson, singer ofJethro Tull andElspeth Beard, the first English woman to ride a motorcycle around the world. | |||||
| 14 | 2 | "Bay Area with Steven Yeun" | February 18, 2019 (2019-02-18) | 0.371[26] | |
Norman invites formerWalking Dead star Steven Yeun to travel theBay Area of California. Their journey starts on the wharfs ofSan Francisco and theGolden Gate Bridge. Next, they head south to the countryside to meet up with bassistLes Claypool for the best seafood chowder. Then they go toOakland to ride with a legendary motorcycle club, theEast Bay Dragons. | |||||
| 15 | 3 | "Scotland with Melissa McBride" | February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25) | 0.426[27] | |
Norman Reedus meets up with hisWalking Dead co-star Melissa McBride to uncover her Scottish ancestry. With the weather too dangerous to ride motorcycles, the duo traverse rolling hills of Scotland in an SUV. They have afternoon tea,tartan shop and learn to play thebagpipes inEdinburgh. Make their way north toStonehaven where they explore the medieval ruins ofDunnottar Castle. They end their journey inNigg Bay where Melissa's relatives are from and thenAberdeen finding the memorial ofWilliam Wallace. | |||||
| 16 | 4 | "Valley of the Sun with Austin Amelio" | March 4, 2019 (2019-03-04) | 0.413[28] | |
Norman Reedus and Austin Amelio explore the desert wasteland of Arizona on a heavy metal adventure to meet some of the country's bravest heroes. | |||||
| 17 | 5 | "Lone Star State with Sean Patrick Flanery" | March 11, 2019 (2019-03-11) | 0.474[29] | |
Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery saddle up and ride through the heart of Texas to hang out with influential tattoo artistOliver Peck in Dallas. | |||||
| 18 | 6 | "Tennessee: Music City with Marilyn Manson" | March 18, 2019 (2019-03-18) | 0.390[30] | |
Norman Reedus embarks on a melodic expedition through Tennessee guided by a band of musicians who show him the heart and soul of the musical state. | |||||
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| 19 | 1 | "Georgia with Michael Rooker" | March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08) | 0.317[31] | |
The Dixon brothers explore the historic city of Birmingham Alabama, and have fun in Atlanta before arriving in Senoia for a Walking Dead reunion. | |||||
| 20 | 2 | "Japan with Ryan Hurst" | March 15, 2020 (2020-03-15) | 0.298[32] | |
Norman Reedus and Ryan Hurst tour modern Japan and explore its technological history, ultimately arriving at the iconic and serene Mt. Fuji. | |||||
| 21 | 3 | "Japan with Milo Ventimiglia" | March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22) | 0.223[33] | |
Norman Reedus and Milo Ventimiglia travel from Kyoto to Osaka Japan, taking in its cultural traditions and meeting some creative locals along the way. | |||||
| 22 | 4 | "Costa Rica with Dom Rocket" | March 29, 2020 (2020-03-29) | 0.336[34] | |
Norman Reedus and Dom Rocket traverse the jungles and coasts of Costa Rica while doing some extreme riding, and exploring its natural beauty. | |||||
| 23 | 5 | "Uruguay with Becky Goebel" | April 5, 2020 (2020-04-05) | 0.323[35] | |
Norman Reedus and Becky Goebel learn about the easygoing country of Uruguay while riding with locals to take in the rich culture it has to offer. This episode is dedicated to the late Peter Fonda who previously appeared in the first season finale. | |||||
| 24 | 6 | "Kentucky with Clifton Collins Jr." | April 12, 2020 (2020-04-12) | 0.198[36] | |
Norman Reedus and Clifton Collins Jr. ride from Louisville to the Red River Gorge, while embracing the quintessential Kentucky experience. | |||||
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| 25 | 1 | "The North Island of New Zealand with Josh Brolin" | March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07) | 0.161[37] | |
Norman Reedus explores the harbor city of Auckland before meeting up with actor Josh Brolin; together they discover a rich native Maori culture and an affinity for motor sports amongst the stunning North Island landscape. | |||||
| 26 | 2 | "The South Island of New Zealand with Dylan McDermott" | March 14, 2021 (2021-03-14) | 0.202[38] | |
Actor Dylan McDermott joins Norman Reedus for a scenic trip along New Zealand's majestic South Island; navigating dramatic mountain roads, they take in some of the most rugged, unpredictable landscape in a remote corner of the world. | |||||
| 27 | 3 | "Journey Down Norman's Memory Lane" | March 21, 2021 (2021-03-21) | 0.229[39] | |
Norman Reedus looks back at his favorite moments from the previous four seasons, revisiting trips with Peter Fonda, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Melissa McBride, and Dave Chappelle and remembering time spent in Japan, Costa Rica, Europe, and Uruguay. | |||||
| 28 | 4 | "America: Cross Country Adventure" | March 28, 2021 (2021-03-28) | 0.149[40] | |
From the Pacific Coast Highway to the city of New York, Norman Reedus recalls his favorite experiences traveling America from coast to coast, on rides through the country with Steven Yeun, Austin Amelio, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Dave Chappelle. | |||||
| 29 | 5 | "Globetrotting on Two Wheels" | April 18, 2021 (2021-04-18) | 0.118[41] | |
From his travels, Norman Reedus has discovered it's the people who make the journey; he looks back on those he's met and the lessons he's learned throughout the world with guests Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Melissa McBride, Ryan Hurst, and Milo Ventimiglia. | |||||
| 30 | 6 | "The Road Less Traveled: Behind the Scenes" | April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25) | N/A | |
Norman Reedus joins the crew as they revisit their most unusual and surprising experiences on the road throughout the years, telling behind-the-scenes stories and pulling the curtains back to reveal what it took to get there. | |||||
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| 31 | 1 | "The Utah Desert with Keanu Reeves" | September 10, 2023 (2023-09-10) | 0.275[42] |
| 32 | 2 | "Northern Italy with Josh Holloway" | September 17, 2023 (2023-09-17) | 0.207[43] |
| 33 | 3 | "The Eternal City with Johnny Knoxville" | September 24, 2023 (2023-09-24) | 0.215[44] |
| 34 | 4 | "Portugal: A Journey from Lisbon to Porto" | October 1, 2023 (2023-10-01) | 0.160[45] |
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| 35 | 1 | "Walking Dead Country with Kim Coates" | September 14, 2025 (2025-09-14) | N/A | |
Norman Reedus and actor Kim Coates reunite to ride through Georgia; together they reminisce about how far they've come in their careers and what it means to be part of The Walking Dead family. | |||||
| 36 | 2 | "Northern Georgia With Robert Patrick" | September 21, 2025 (2025-09-21) | N/A | |
Norman Reedus and Robert Patrick ride through Georgia from Athens to Atlanta; together they learn about Georgia's musical history, and what it means to get a second chance in life. | |||||
| 37 | 3 | "New Mexico With Zahn McClarnon" | September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28) | N/A | |
Norman Reedus and Zahn McClarnon travel through the artistic and unique parts of New Mexico; from Sante Fe to Hatch, they discover that weird is what's normal. | |||||