30 Zombie Movies That Will Revive Your Halloween Spirit
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Halloween is slowly creeping up on us, which means there's no better way to celebrate than by hanging with your besties and having an epic movie marathon. The possibilities are endless — you can either opt for the best Halloween movies of all time, non-scary movies, ghost movies, witch movies, or slashers. However, there's no denying zombie movies have made a serious mark on the horror and comedy genres. Surprisingly enough, there's a different kind of zombie movie for everyone. Looking for a campy musical vibe? Z-O-M-B-I-E-S or Anna and the Apocalypse are perfect options. Are you in the mood for a classic horror comedy with a little bit of edge? Zombieland or Shaun of the Dead are just what you're looking for. Or, maybe you're in the mood to see some animated zombies? ParaNorman and Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (and its sequel!) will satiate that need.
From comedies about the living dead to action-packed movies about sudden outbreaks to downright terrifying films about the undead, here are the best zombie movies to stream this Halloween and beyond.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Emma Roberts watches this movie during a scene in Scream 4, and if it's good enough for Emma, it's good enough for you! (Seriously, it's great.)
This British horror-comedy follows a thirtysomething salesman whose lackluster life gets turned upside down when he and his friends have to battle the zombie apocalypse.
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Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
Zombies + musical = the best movie you'll ever see.
Anna and the Apocalypse is a British musical that takes place during a zombie apocalypse. In order to survive and be reunited with their loved ones, Anna and her friends must battle zombies — while breaking out in song, of course.
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The Girl With All the Gifts (2016)
Based on M. R. Carey's novel of the same name, this sci-fi film follows a girl who is immune to the disease that has turned humanity into "hungries" and the people she tries to protect.
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Train to Busan (2016)
This Korean horror movie is set on a train (duh) and follows a group of passengers who must fight to survive when a zombie outbreak occurs.
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Night of the Living Dead (1968)
A true horror classic, George A. Romero's quintessential zombie film is set in Pennsylvania. It's about a group of strangers who are forced to barricade themselves in a house when a horde of zombies takes over the East Coast.
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Re-Animator (1985)
Loosely based on H. P. Lovecraft's short story, Herbert West–Reanimator, this cult classic '80s movie is about a medical student who concocts a way to re-animate dead tissue. What could go wrong?
There's also a sequel called Bride of Re-Animator that premiered five years after the original.
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REC (2007)
You've probably seen or heard of the 2008 found footage horror movie, Quarantine, but it's actually an American remake of the Spanish movie, REC.
A TV reporter and cameraman get way more than they bargained for when they accompany firefighters to an emergency call in an apartment building. When they arrive, they quickly learn a virus is spreading amongst the residents and turning people into zombie-like creatures.
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The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
In this horror-comedy, two medical supply employees accidentally cause the zombie apocalypse to happen when a deadly gas is released and begins turning the dead alive again.
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ParaNorman (2012)
A boy who can communicate with the dead works to save his town from a centuries-old witch's curse after zombies start rising from their graves.
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Pride + Prejudice + Zombies (2016)
Based on Seth Grahame-Smith's novel of the same name, which is a parody of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, this hilarious movie tells the classic Jane Austen story, but adds zombies, horror elements, and carnage into the mix.
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Zombieland (2009)
After a virus breaks out and turns most of the population into zombies, some of the last humans on earth form an unlikely alliance while taking a road trip to a safe haven in Los Angeles. Zombieland also has a sequel, Zombieland: Double Tap, which came out 10 years after the original movie.
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The Night Eats the World (2018)
This French thriller follows Sam the night after a massive party. in his apartment building. It turns out some uninvited guests (ahem, zombies) stayed the night and he has to figure out a way to survive in silence.
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The Munsters (2022)
When 150-year-old vampire Lily meets Herman, a 7-foot-tall Frankenstein-esque zombie, it's love at first sight. However, Lily's dad has other plans for her future, and they don't involve Herman.
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#Alive (2020)
This Korean thriller follows a gamer as he tries to survive after a major zombie apocalypse in Seoul. Things get a little interesting when he realizes there's another survivor living in the apartment building across the street.
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Jennifer's Body (2009)
Megan Fox's cult-classic movie, Jennifer's Body, follows the most popular girl in school after a demon takes possession of her and causes her to eat boys. Once Jennifer's friend Needy discovers what's truly happening, she tries to put a stop to it.
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The Dead Don't Die (2019)
The Dead Don't Die has an all-star cast, including our fave, Selena Gomez. The movie follows the citizens of a small town called Centerville as they try to survive after a zombie outbreak occurs.
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Z-O-M-B-I-E-S (2018)
This 2018 Disney Channel Original Movie has spawned two sequels and a dedicated fan base. When zombies transfer to Seabrook High School, both human and zombie students work together to embrace their differences and celebrate their community with song and dance.
There's also two more movies in this saga: Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 and Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3.
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Little Monsters (2019)
Lupita Nyong'o and Josh Gad star in this movie, which follows a teacher, a struggling musician, and a kids' show personality as they protect a kindergarten class during a sudden zombie invasion.
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Life After Beth (2014)
When Zach's girlfriend, Beth, suddenly passes away, he's devastated. What he doesn't know is that she'll come back into his life in the most unexpected way: as a zombie.
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Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island (2019)
Scooby and the gang are back in this hilarious follow up to Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island where they trade their typical Mystery Machine adventures for an all-inclusive vacation to paradise. However, once they discover that their destination is Zombie Island, their vacation requires more work than they anticipated.
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Warm Bodies (2013)
After a plague divides the world's population, a zombie named R falls in love with a human named Julie when he rescues her from being attacked. As their bond grows, R changes his ways and becomes more human. Julie soon discovers that other zombies are capable of doing the same.
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Resident Evil (2002)
Based on the video game of the same name, Resident Evil follows the leaders of a commando team as a deadly virus is unleashed in a lab they're invading. The virus ends up killing the lab's employees, but they come back from the dead as zombies.
The team only has three hours to shut down the lab's computer and close the facility before the virus spreads. The only problem? They have to fight off zombies while doing so.
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Army of the Dead (2021)
After a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group takes a risk by going into the quarantine zone to pull off the ultimate heist.
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Army of Thieves
If you want to have a double feature, this Army of the Dead prequel shows how Ludwig Dieter survived when the zombie outbreak first broke out six years prior to the events in the first movie.
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World War Z (2013)
Former U.N. investigator Gerry and his family get stuck in what they think is serious traffic, but he soon discovers that there's more to the chaos. A virus has caused humans to turn into zombies, and Gerry conducts a worldwide search to find out how to stop the spread.
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Unhuman (2022)
A group of students embark on a field trip, only to discover that they have to fight off savage zombies in order to survive.
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Dawn of the Dead (2004)
When her husband is turned into a zombie by her own neighbor, Ana escapes and joins a small group that takes shelter in a local shopping mall. They join forces to fight off the zombies for good.
This is a remake of George A. Romero's 1978 movie of the same name.
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Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Three Boy Scouts and a tough cocktail waitress put their skills to the ultimate test when bloodthirsty zombies invade their otherwise uneventful town.
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Cell (2016)
We use our cell phones daily, but imagine if they caused us to mentally switch gears and essentially become zombies. This movie is about that exact scenario.
This movie is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.
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Pet Sematary (2019)
Based on Stephen King's terrifying novel of the same name, this remake of the 1989 movie follows the Creed family, who moves to Maine. Doctor Louis Creed meets a friendly local named Jud Crandall, who suggests they bury their dead cat in the ground near an old pet cemetery.
After being buried, their cat comes back to life in the worst way, and the events that follow will send chills up your spine.
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