Zombie Horror

They're coming. They don't stop. Zombie horror is survival stripped to its most primal — fortify, fight, or flee. But the real horror has always been the people: who do you trust when civilisation collapses and everyone you knew might turn?

15 films — with streaming info

28 Days Later (2002)

28 Days Later(2002)

Fits this vibe: zombie · infection · survival

Drama, Horror · 113 min · Dir. Danny Boyle

StreamableAcclaimed
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Animal activists invade a laboratory with the intention of releasing chimpanzees that are undergoing experimentation, infected by a virus -a virus that causes rage. The naive activists ignore the plea

I Am Legend (2007)

I Am Legend(2007)

Fits this vibe: zombie · isolation · infection

Drama, Horror · 101 min · Dir. Francis Lawrence

StreamableWell reviewed
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Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made in this post-apocalyptic action thriller. Immune, Neville is now the

Maggie (2015)

Maggie(2015)

Fits this vibe: zombie · emotional horror · dystopia

Drama, Horror · 95 min · Dir. Henry Hobson

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After a couple of weeks seeking out his teenage daughter Maggie, Wade finds her in the quarantine wing of a hospital. Maggie has been infected by a lethal outbreak that transforms the victim into a zo

Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

Resident Evil: Apocalypse(2004)

Fits this vibe: zombie · evil corporation · dystopia

Action, Horror · 94 min · Dir. Alexander Witt

Streamable
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Alice awakens from a terrible sleep to find her worst fears realized--the bloodthirsty Undead, which she and the now-annihilated squad of elite military fought to destroy, have been unleashed on the c

Resident Evil (2002)

Resident Evil(2002)

Fits this vibe: zombie · action horror · biological weapon

Action, Horror · 100 min · Dir. Paul W.S. Anderson

StreamableWell reviewed
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A virus has escaped in a secret facility called "The Hive," turning the staff into hungry zombies and releasing the mutated Lab "Animals" that they were studying. The complex computer shuts down the b

28 Years Later (2025)

28 Years Later(2025)

Fits this vibe: zombie · survival · post apocalyptic

Horror, Thriller · 115 min · Dir. Danny Boyle

StreamableWell reviewed
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A group of survivors of the rage virus live on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

The Return of the Living Dead(1985)

Fits this vibe: zombie · body horror · comedy

Comedy, Horror · 91 min · Dir. Dan O'Bannon

StreamableWell reviewed
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When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to re-animate as they go on a rampage through Louisville, Kent

#Alive (2020)

#Alive(2020)

Fits this vibe: zombie · survival · isolation

Action, Drama · 98 min · Dir. Il Cho

Streamable
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Without warning, people in the streets of Seoul become extremely violent, cannibalistic, attacking passersby, behaving like zombies. A young man alone in his parents' 4th floor apartment becomes spect

Pontypool (2008)

Pontypool(2008)

Fits this vibe: zombie · language virus · isolation

Horror, Sci-Fi · 93 min · Dir. Bruce McDonald

StreamableHidden gem
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A radio host interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus which infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in.

The Thing (1982)

The Thing(1982)

Fits this vibe: isolation · paranoid isolation · alien

Horror, Mystery · 109 min · Dir. John Carpenter

StreamableAcclaimed
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A US research station, Antarctica, early-winter 1982. The base is suddenly buzzed by a helicopter from the nearby Norwegian research station. They are trying to kill a dog that has escaped from their

Mayhem (2017)

Mayhem(2017)

Fits this vibe: corporate horror · zombie · virus

Action, Comedy · 86 min · Dir. Joe Lynch

StreamableUnder 90 min
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Mayhem tells the story of a virus that infects a corporate law office on the day attorney Derek Cho (Yeun) is framed by a co-worker and wrongfully fired. The infection is capable of making people act

Open Grave (2013)

Open Grave(2013)

Fits this vibe: zombie · memory loss · paranoid isolation

Horror, Mystery · 102 min · Dir. Gonzalo López-Gallego

Streamable
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A man wakes up in a pit of dead bodies with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Fleeing the scene, he breaks into a nearby house and is met at gunpoint by a group of terrified strangers, all s

The Last Man on Earth (1964)

The Last Man on Earth(1964)

Fits this vibe: zombie · vampire · post apocalyptic

Drama, Horror · 86 min · Dir. Ubaldo Ragona

StreamableUnder 90 minHidden gem
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When a plague devastated life on Earth, the population died or became a sort of zombie living in the dark. Dr. Robert Morgan is the unique healthy survivor on the planet, having a routine life for his

28 Weeks Later (2007)

28 Weeks Later(2007)

Fits this vibe: zombie · survival · virus

Horror, Sci-Fi · 99 min · Dir. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

StreamableWell reviewed
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Six challenging months after the horrific events of 28 Days Later... (2002), when the unstoppable Rage Virus decimated the entire city of London, the U.S. Army has restored order and is repopulating t

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Dawn of the Dead(1978)

Fits this vibe: zombie · consumerism · apocalypse

Horror, Thriller · 127 min · Dir. George A. Romero

Streamable2+ hoursAcclaimed
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The zombie apocalypse has hit Earth. Two personnel from a TV station and two policemen set off in a helicopter to find a safe place to hide out. Their search leads them to a shopping mall where they m

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are some must-watch zombie horror films?

For true horror fans, classics like 'Night of the Living Dead' and '28 Days Later' offer essential viewing. Don't miss 'The Dawn of the Dead' for its intense survival scenarios and 'Train to Busan' for a fresh take on the genre.

Are there any recent zombie horror films worth checking out?

'The Night Eats the World' and 'Army of the Dead' bring modern twists to the undead theme, exploring survival and human nature amidst the chaos. Both films add unique elements to the zombie lore while maintaining a gripping atmosphere.

What themes should I look for in zombie horror films?

Zombie horror often focuses on the breakdown of society, trust issues, and the primal instinct to survive. Look for films that explore human relationships under pressure, as the real terror often lies in the choices characters make when faced with the undead.

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