We often hear that something on the reel is inspired by a real-life event, but in current times the opposite can become equally true. Thus, we bring you the best Zombie movies and TV shows on Netflix that will definitely prepare you with a list of dos and don’ts, in case the whole world transforms into some brain-dead beings. From chilling horror or some comedic action, the list has something for everyone to binge-watch.
10 Zombie Movies and TV Shows on Netflix
Cargo
Starring Martin Freeman, Anthony Hayes, Susie Porter, Kris McQuade, Caren Pistorius and others, Cargo is an Australian Zombie horror where a father searches the wilds of Australia for someone willing to protect and care for his infant daughter. After getting infected by a zombie countdown begins for him to find her protection before he changes forever. In his journey, he meets with a young boy who might become his saviour.
Watch it here.
Blood Red Sky
Blood Red Sky or Transatlantic 473 is a German horror thriller film which takes place in the setting of a plane hijack. But instead of Zombies, the story features another creature that is equally terrifying. Starring Peri Baumeister, Roland Møller, Chidi Ajufo, and Alexander Scheer, the story follows Nadja and her ten-year-old son who are on an overnight flight from Germany to New York when a group of terrorists violently take control of the plane and threaten the lives of the passengers.
What they don’t know is that Nadja is not any ordinary mother and has a blood-thirsty dark side which she keeps hidden. However, suddenly she faces an impossible choice – should she reveal her dark side and the inner monster to save her son or accept the tragic fate like everyone else? But even if she reveals her demon, will her son accept her?
Watch it here.
All of Us Are Dead
When talking about good Zombie based TV shows in recent years then All of Us Are Dead is the first one that tops the list. Set in a school, the whole campus becomes the infected grounds where the students are turning into zombies like no other. The ones who figure out quickly about what’s happening have to find a way out before the infected gets them too.
It is a story of survival, friendship and bravery that must be shown in the face of their zombie-turned-classmates. With the second season just around the corner for its release, it’s the best time to watch the first season & carry on the thrill with the second part.
Watch it here.
Brand New Cherry Flavour
Starring Rosa Salazar, Catherine Keener, Eric Lange, Manny Jacinto and Jeff Ward, it’s a limited series set in the 90s Hollywood. The story follows an aspiring director wanting to make it big in the industry, but when she gets betrayed by the person she trusted the most – revenge is all that she can think of.
However, her way of revenge is not so simple as this particular nightmare has zombies, hit men, supernatural kittens, and a mysterious tattoo artist who likes to put curses on people. In this journey, she will discover some dark secrets about herself but also will have to find a way out of the deadly world she has created.
Watch it here.
Ravenous
Directed by Robin Aubert, it tells the story of a changed small and remote village in upstate Quebec. Locals are not the same anymore, strangely their bodies are breaking down and they have turned against their loved ones. A handful of survivors go hiding in the woods, looking for others like them.
It stars Marc-André Grondin, Monia Chokri, Brigitte Poupart, Luc Proulx, Charlotte St-Martin and Micheline Lanctôt in this French horror thriller which will definitely raise your goosebumps.
Watch it here.
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#Alive
In the zombie apocalypse genre, South Korean movies and shows are definitely top-notch. Starring Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye in the lead roles, it follows a game streamer who is cut off from the infected world and looking for a way to survive, when he finds hope in the form of another survivor in the building in front of his window.
Watch it here.
World War Z
Starring Brad Pitt in the lead with Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken, Matthew Fox, Fana Mokoena, David Morse, Elyes Gabel, Peter Capaldi and others, it follows the journey of a former United Nations investigator trying to find a solution to stop the spread on the virus that turns people into zombies. In this genre, it’s one of the classics that brought a realistic perspective to it.
Watch it here.
The Walking Dead
This show doesn’t need any introduction and even has been the inspiration for many similar shows. But if you missed the train and want to check out the hype behind it, then it isn’t all that late. In the show, amidst a zombie apocalypse, survivors hold on to the hope of humanity by banding together to wage a fight for their own survival. You will be surprised to see how many celebrities got a big chance on the screen through this show.
Watch it here.
iZombie
If you are looking for a wholesome zombie show with hints of romance, comedy, fantasy and even crime thriller then this 5 part series is the answer. Loosely adapted from the comic book series of the same name by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, the story follows a medical student-turned-zombie who tries to retain her humanity by eating brains at the morgue and finds she has an uncanny new gift for solving crimes. If you had never seen brains being eaten like noodles, then you will now.
Watch it here.
Rabid
From award-winning director Erik Matti, this Filipino anthology series shows how a pandemic lockdown brings terror and tragedy, transforming a new normal into new nightmares. This series brings out the worst sides of humans when dealing with the adverse pandemic. From zombies to paranoia, you will see your biggest fears come alive in an unsettling way.
Watch it here.
Which of the above-mentioned movies & TV series do you find intriguing the most? Let us know in the comments below.
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