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The zombie genre has been entertaining us for decades. With thrilling tales and adventures, the zombie genre has evolved over the years. If you are a curious newcomer or a die-hard fan, grab your popcorn as we go through a spine chilling journey through the greatest 25 zombie movies of all time!
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
George A. Romero’s cult classic, Night of the Living Dead, kickstarted the zombie genre that introduced audiences to the iconic flesh-eating undead. The movie set the future standard. The film is about a group of strangers who are trapped in a farmhouse filled with zombies; the movie explores the theme of societal breakdown, paranoia, and fear. It is available on Amazon Prime.
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Romero’s sequel to Night of the Living Dead takes place in a shopping mall that has been invaded by zombies and people scramble for survival. The movie is a journey about survivors trying to seek refuge in the mall, where they must confront not only the zombies but also certain moral dilemmas. It is available on HBO Max.
The Evil Dead (1981)
Sam Raimi’s cult classic defined the zombie genre in the 80s decade. It is about a group of friends who are vacationing in a remote cabin situated deep in the woods. The friends unwittingly unleash demonic forces that begin to possess them one after another, turning them into grotesque creatures. Evil lurks in the darkness and the group needs to save themselves. It is available on Shudder.
Re-Animator (1985)
Re-Animator is a grotesque combination of dark comedy and horror. The cult classic follows the story of a medical student who experiments with the concept of re-awakening or re-animating the dead. Soon the experiment runs out of control, the medical student’s obsession and ambition unleashes terror and chaos. It is available on Shudder.
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
Directed by Wes Craven, the movie is loosely based on Wade Davis’ namesake book that was about the zombies of Haiti. The movie is about an anthropologist who travels to Haiti to investigate reports of zombie sightings. The anthropologist gets immersed in the world of black magic and voodoo, to fight the undead and the dark forces. It is available on Shudder.
Dead Alive (1992)
What is common between Dead Alive and The Lord of the Rings? Both are directed by the same person: Peter Jackson. In this over-the-top splatterfest, a Sumatran rat-monkey bites the mother of a young man and turns her into a zombie. The young man must fight for survival and battle hordes of the undead. It is available on Shudder.
28 Days Later (2002)
The fast-paced zombie thriller helmed by Danny Boyle redefined the genre for the growing gen-Z audience. The fast moving intense survival story is about a virus outbreak in Britain converting humans into the living dead. A group of survivors must find refuge in a desolate landscape occupied by angry zombies. It is available on Hulu.
Resident Evil (2002)
Based on the popular series of video games, the Resident Evil is an action-packed horror film about Alice as she combats with zombies and other horrors unleashed by the Umbrella Corporation. Alice is a former security operative who must contain the nefarious activities of the Corporation. The movie has intense action sequences and stylish visuals. It is available on Netflix.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Edgar Wright’s comedy horror zombie film fills the undead apocalypse with satire, wit, and gore. The story is about Shaun, a slacker holding a boring job, who has to face a zombie outbreak that threatens his boring life. He must rise to the occasion, leading to heartfelt and hilarious antics. It is available on Netflix.
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Romero’s remake of the cult classic by Zack Snyder ramps up the intensity and action for a modern audience, while retaining the social commentary of the original movie. The premise remains the same: a group of people are stuck in a shopping mall where they need to survive hordes of zombies and maintain their humanity. It is available on HBO Max.
28 Weeks Later (2007)
The sequel to 2002s 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later is set in a post-apocalyptic London where the story is about following the journey of survivors trying to rebuild their destroyed society. Tragedy threatens their living when another epidemic infection causes chaos, prompting survivors to fight for their lives once more. It is available on HBO Max.
REC (2007)
The film flows with a found-footage horror format where a reporter and her cameraman follow firefighters into an apartment building where an infection has broken out. The apartment residents turn into bloodthirsty zombies. The team must join hands to uncover the truth behind the outbreak and survive. It is available on Amazon Prime.
Planet Terror (2007)
Directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, Planet Terror is a homage to zombie movies and grindhouse cinema. A biochemical weapon turns humans into zombies in a small town, and a few uninfected survivors must band together to uncover the government conspiracy behind the outbreak. It is available on Amazon Prime.
I am Legend (2007)
Call it a zombie flix or a vampire-turned mutant flix, I am Legend stars Will Smith in a post-apocalyptic earth where a global pandemic has successfully collapsed human society. Monsters have overtaken New York City, and we see the protagonist trying to find a cure and confront his loneliness. It is available on Netflix.
Pontypool (2008)
The Canadian zombie horror film is set within the premises of a radio station in a small town where its residents are infected with a virus that is turning them into violent killer zombies. The radio station DJ and his team must solve the mystery of cryptic messages while taking refuge in the radio station. It is available on Shudder.
Zombieland (2009)
Watch this movie for a fresh take on the zombie genre. Considered a modern classic for its creative kills, memorable characters, and witty one-liners. You see a group of survivors trying to navigate a post-apocalyptic America, encountering fellow humans and undead living along the way. It is available on Amazon Prime.
REC 2 (2009)
The sequel to REC immediately follows the events of the first film where the quarantined apartment building is visited by a SWAT team to collect blood samples from a survivor. However, the SWAT team gets trapped with the infected residents and they must fight with the demonic zombies to get out alive and infection-free. It is available on Amazon Prime.
REC 3: Genesis (2012)
The third movie of the franchise follows a traditional narrative, departing from the found-footage format and the earlier storyline. Viewers see a wedding reception that soon turns into chaos when the wedding guests turn into zombies. You will love it if you love gore and humor. It is available on Amazon Prime.
World War Z (2013)
The Brad Pitt starring movie based on a novel by Max Brooks follows the protagonist’s journey to survive and stop a global zombie pandemic. Impressive CGI spectacle and thrilling set pieces make this worth a watch! The protagonist plays an UN investigator racing against time to find a cure, uncovering a shocking truth in the process. It is available on Amazon Prime.
Warm Bodies (2013)
The unconventional zombie movie combines horror with romance. R is a young zombie boy who falls in love with Julie, a human girl. Their unlikely romance blossoms and R beings to feel his humanity returning. It sparks a hope in a world ravaged by zombies that it is possible to find a cure. It is available on Hulu.
Maggie (2015)
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this zombie drama as a father who constantly supports his daughter as she transforms into a zombie. We see society grappling with the zombie epidemic. The film explores the themes of love, family, and sacrifice. It is available on Hulu.
Train to Busan (2016)
The South Korean zombie masterpiece broke all records! The story follows a group of passengers on a speeding train, and succumbing to a virus, turning into zombies, one after another. We see a father relentlessly trying to protect his daughter from the undead. Sacrifices are necessary for survival. It is available on Netflix.
The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)
The zombie thriller is about post-apocalyptic Britain where a fungal infection is turning people into zombies. We come across Melanie, a young girl who despite being infected is able to retain her humanity. Melanie and a group of survivors embark on a journey to survive and explore their humanity. It is available on Netflix.
The Night Eats the World (2018)
A man wakes up to find himself alone in Paris; the city is overrun by the undead, leading him to search for escape and battling isolation. In a bid to survive, he hides himself in an apartment building. He must battle the ravenous horde of zombies outside and his inner demons as well. It is available on Shudder.
The Dead Don’t Die (2019)
The zombie comedy by Jim Jarmusch follows the residents in a small town where they are facing an unexpected zombie outbreak. The movie has a self-aware approach and deadpan humor, the film is a satire on our contemporary society while delivering undead mayhem to the audience. It is available on Hulu.
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