10 Best Zombie Movies on Netflix This Week
Even though Netflix is currently a significant player in the film industry across all genres, the streaming service appears to be particularly obsessed with the best zombie movies on Netflix.
The platform has released eight original films about the end of the world or apocalyptic events since the release of Bird Box in late 2018.
Compared to other more cost-effective genres like romantic comedy, the amount of films about the end of the world may seem surprisingly high, given the production costs associated with creating realistic environments.
Best Zombie Movies on Netflix for You
The following are the best zombie movies we found that are available on Netflix right now for you to watch.
1. World War Z (2013)
World War Z, which is based on the adored Max Brooks anthology novel, is the best zombie film since Danny Boyle’s masterpiece 28 Days Later in terms of “fast-moving” zombies.
Despite having relatively little blood, World War Z manages to build suspense, though it can get fairly graphic for a PG-13 movie. Rather than concentrating on the zombies per se, the movie depicts society’s slow collapse.
The pandemic anxiety is unavoidable; world governments are powerless to counter it; it all sounds eerily familiar. Even with its disorganized production, World War Z has a fairly smooth transition between set pieces.
2. Ravenous (2017)
Ravenous, written and directed by Robin Aubert, is set in a remote Quebec village where a flesh-eating virus outbreak has terrified the locals, forcing the zombie outbreak survivors to hide in the woods.
Ravenous, starring Marc-André Grondin and Monia Chokri and shown in French, cleverly combines humor and philosophical themes with a plot expressed through heightened horror styles.
Aubert creates a gripping look at people who are fighting for—and occasionally against—their loved ones. As they travel through a foreboding landscape to an uncertain haven, Ravenous muses over whether hope is lost or still worthy of pursuit.
3. #Alive (2020)
The level of realism that Cho Il-hyung imbues a “not-so-real” scenario with in this image is perhaps the one thing that he does well.
Nothing like precise ass-whooping or other types of badass behavior—just people trying to survive as they make their way through an apartment complex infested with zombies.
Jon-woo (Yoo Ah-in), stranded indoors during a zombie outbreak, responds to his situation with typical feelings of dread, fear, and uncertainty. As he is about to give up, he finds out that there is another survivor in the neighborhood, and they work together to survive.
4. Army of the Dead (2021)
Zack Snyder’s 2021 film, which is among the newest on this list, starts things off by combining several genre elements, zombies and heists foremost among them.
Given that the film is set in Las Vegas, the home of the greatest heists, the latter should not be shocking. The majority of the city’s inhabitants are infected, and the zombies are quarantined while the few survivors are confined.
A fortune that is hidden in the post-apocalyptic wasteland and needs to be taken before it is destroyed by nuclear bombing is presented to Scott Ward, years after living in the middle of a zombie-infested wasteland becomes the new normal.
5. Cargo (2018)
If there’s one clear thing, it’s that Cargo defies expectations regarding what we typically see in zombie films. This one-hour and forty-five-minute film centers on a father who is trying to get his baby girl to safety before the virus takes over him entirely.
Humans have a 48-hour window during which they can become rabid after contracting the virus. With its distinct setup, it reframes the emotional impact of the zombie apocalypse and lends a more sympathetic eye to the undead.
Even though it doesn’t deviate too much from the norm (there’s still the typical “survival of the fittest” vibe). For those seeking a more sentimental feel, this is a great option.
6. Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021)
What Kingdom: Ashin of the North is serving up will make fans of the Kingdom series extremely happy. Kingdom: of Ashin North, which takes place much before the previous events, provides us with knowledge about Ashin’s life that we were unaware we needed.
She’s just an evil, enigmatic, and little-known character to some who appear toward the end of Kingdom season 2.
This film, which is a sort of origin story, delves into the reasons behind her rage against the Kingdom of Joseon and how she used the infamous resurrection plant to unleash zombies. It’s an intriguing retelling of a coming-of-age tale that’s full of gore, unfiltered emotion, and cunning.
7. Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
In Zombieland: Double Tap, stars Woody Harrelson (White House Plumbers), Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone (Cruella), and Abigail Breslin reunite for an equally thrilling and gory sequel to the hugely popular post-apocalyptic action comedy Zombieland.
In Zombieland: Double Tap, Breslin plays Little Rock, while Harrison plays Tallahassee, Eisenberg plays Columbus, and Stone plays Wichita. Ten years after the outbreak, new strains of the undead have emerged, posing a threat.
Ruben Fleischer (Venom) takes the director’s chair once again. He introduces new survivors, such as Rosario Dawson (The Book of Boba Fett) as Nevada and Zoey Deutch as Madison, along with writers Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and David Callaham.
8. Little Monsters (2019)
To begin with, this isn’t your typical zombie film; it’s lighthearted, eccentric, and just the right amount of action-packed.
Josh Gad, an annoying children’s TV personality, and Lupita Nyong’o, a kindergarten teacher, end up fighting for Dave’s life while he volunteers on his nephew’s field trip.
Sadly, fate has it that zombies break out of a nearby testing facility and head straight for the farm where the kids are having a field trip-related good time.
9. I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987)
I Was a Teenage Zombie, which leans more toward humor than blood and gore, injects much-needed humor into the genre.
Celebrate the enduringly popular zombie romantic comedy craze of the 1980s and 1990s, and consider this low-budget film as a throwback to a simpler era.
The teens involved in the drug deal end up creating their zombie to battle the one they originally unleashed on their town after the dealer ends up at the bottom of a toxic lake. What might go wrong, if anything?
10. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Monster movie aficionados unite! George A. Romero helmed not just any zombie movie, but, dubbed the “Godfather of Zombies.” There are many aspects of this 1968 independent film that have been imitated by later modern films.
In summary, a group of strangers need to come together to fend off a full-scale zombie attack, but will their differences allow them to?
This image captures the essence of an authentic zombie, from the abandoned house in the “middle of nowhere” to the chaotic group dynamic. It also set a very high standard for the early incorporation of social commentary, a staple of zombie tales.