NBC UNIVERSO, the modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, announced today the network will premiere Season three of the worldwide hit drama, “The Walking Dead” en Español Wednesday, August 31 at 10pmET/9C. The 16-episode series, which airs exclusively in Spanish on NBC UNIVERSO in the U.S., has captivated Hispanic audiences.

“We are excited to have more people become part of our universe and having the opportunity to present our show to Latinos in the U.S. on NBC UNIVERSO is unprecedented,” said Greg Nicotero, Executive Producer, Director and Special Effects Makeup Supervisor for The Walking Dead. “With any survival story you have to find characters you identify with… that you would want to fight alongside, fall in love with them or be forced to watch them die.  For ‘The Walking Dead’ we have been able to create a fantastic ensemble where viewers find someone they can relate to and that is critical for any kind of dramatic television. Any great story starts with great characters. If you don’t invest in them it doesn’t matter what happens.”

“We continue breaking barriers by elevating content with relatable characters,” said Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President, Programming & Production, NBC UNIVERSO. “We are thrilled to bring back ‘The Walking Dead’ en Español, a series that has resonated immensely with U.S. Hispanic audiences.  In this third season, drama intensifies when groups and communities of survivors confront each other. In order to survive, they will need to fear the living more than dead.”

In this new season, officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) continues the fight to survive and protect his family and group of survivors from walkers. When Rick discovers a federal prison could be a safe refuge to set a permanent camp, he will push his group to its limit to eliminate prison walkers. But soon he will discover his biggest challenge to keep his group alive will be other survivors.

In addition to Lincoln, season three stars Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), Danai Gurira (Michonne), David Morrissey (The Governor), Scott Wilson (Hershel Greene), Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene), Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes), Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier), Emily Kinney (Beth Greene), Steven Yeun (Glenn Rhee), Laurie Holden (Andrea Harrison), Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes), Abraham Ford (Michael Cudlitz), and Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon).

Fans can engage on social media by using the hashtag #TWDenEspañol and find more content about the show in Spanish on NBC UNIVERSO’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nbcuniverso and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nbcuniverso/.