TV Article Fear the Walking Dead: Ratings were record-breaking for season 1 By Ariana Bacle Published on October 9, 2015 12:00PM EDT Photo: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC Fear the Walking Dead’s first season ended Sunday on a good note: The Walking Dead companion series had the highest rated first season of any series in cable history, AMC announced Friday. “When we set out to launch a companion series to the No. 1 show on television, there were truly many things to fear, beyond Fear itself,” AMC president Charlie Collier said in a statement. “To see this show stand alone, break through and set records as a unique piece of storytelling is very gratifying and a tribute to great creative talent.” WANT MORE EW? Subscribe now to keep up with the latest in movies, television, and music. Although Fear the Walking Dead‘s first season is over, The Walking Dead‘s sixth premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on AMC.