Judge Dredd to Die in New ‘Death of a Judge’ Storyline

The end of an era is upon us, as 2000 AD teases the upcoming death of sci-fi comics icon Judge Dredd. And if the character really does die, it’s all but guaranteed he’ll never return.

Judge Dredd Is Facing Death in New Storyline

2000 AD Advertizes Upcoming ‘Death of a Judge’

In recent social media posts, 2000 AD has been teasing the upcoming ‘Death of a Judge’ plot line, beginning January 6, 2026. Teaser images show a shattered badge, implying the judge in question is Joe Dredd – the breakout star of the British sci-fi anthology series and two feature films.

Fans know little about how Judge Dredd will meet his end, but the comic is famous for rarely reversing character deaths. If Dredd does die, he’ll likely be permanently replaced as the strip’s title character.

This is a developing story, more will be added shortly…