The best zombie movies and shows, ranked, with gore levels

76 zombie titles ranked by quality and fame, with where to stream.

1. 1The Walking Dead (2010) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA sheriff awakens to a bleak, zombie-filled world, fighting to find family among desperate survivors.Netflix · Pluto TV
2. 2All of Us Are Dead (2022) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MATrapped high school students navigate a relentless zombie outbreak with gritty, high-octane action and bleak suspense.Netflix
3. 3Train to Busan (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless zombie outbreak traps passengers on a speeding train, making every moment a gritty fight for survival.Peacock · Hoopla
4. 4Shaun of the Dead (2004)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA slacker's mundane life becomes a darkly comedic fight for survival when zombies interrupt his pub routine.Peacock · AMC+
5. 5Kingdom (2019) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA crown prince fights a zombie plague and political conspiracy in a relentless, gritty, and bleak medieval Korea.Netflix
6. 6Zombieland (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RSurvivors of a zombie apocalypse discover that their biggest threat might be their own darkly comic dysfunction.Max
7. 7I Am Legend (2007)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A solitary scientist navigates a desolate, infected city, desperately seeking human connection amidst constant peril.
8. 8iZombie (2015) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · brisk · TV-14A zombie medical student with witty dry humor solves crimes by inheriting memories from the brains she eats.Pluto TV
9. 9Fear the Walking Dead (2015) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAWitness the relentless, bleak, and suspenseful beginning of the end in a transforming Los Angeles.Netflix · Prime Video · AMC+
10. 10What We Do in the Shadows (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · RVampire housemates navigate modern life's absurdities with darkly comic wit and whimsical, undead charm.
11. 11The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAWashing ashore in France, a lone survivor navigates a bleak, walker-infested landscape protecting a messianic boy.Netflix · AMC+ · Prime Video
12. 1228 Days Later (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, chilling struggle for survival unfolds as a killer virus creates homicidal maniacs.Apple TV+ · Tubi
13. 13Night of the Living Dead (1968)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRStrangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse, facing relentless flesh-eating ghouls and bleak, chilling suspense.Max · Peacock · AMC+
14. 14Happiness (2021) · seriesTense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A deadly virus seals off an apartment building, forcing residents to confront class conflict and mounting dread.Netflix · The Roku Channel
15. 15The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA bleak, measured fight for survival unfolds as two lovers navigate a suspenseful new world.AMC+
16. 16World War Z (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless global pandemic unleashes gritty, high-octane action as one man races to save humanity.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
17. 17True Blood (2008) · seriesDark satire · pulpy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAVampires emerge from the shadows, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy battle for coexistence.Hulu · Max
18. 18Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Escaped Gladers face a relentless, high-octane mission through a deadly labyrinth to save their friends.Max
19. 19The Evil Dead (1983)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NC-17College students unleash a demonic entity from an ancient book, leading to a relentless and chilling fight for survival.
20. 20The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MASurvivors navigate a relentless, gritty Manhattan, where anarchy and danger lurk around every crumbling corner.Netflix · AMC+ · Prime Video
21. 21Dawn of the Dead (1978)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRSurvivors navigate a zombie apocalypse in a shopping mall, blending gritty horror with darkly comic social commentary.
22. 22Hotel Transylvania (2012)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGDracula juggles monster guests and a human interloper at his lavish, briskly paced resort for a heartwarming birthday.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
23. 23[REC] (2007)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA television crew's routine night becomes a relentless, chilling fight for survival inside a sealed building.Tubi
24. 24Army of Darkness (1992)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA chainsaw-wielding clerk romances a beauty and battles the undead in a brisk, darkly-comic medieval romp.Prime Video · AMC+
25. 25The Wailing (2016)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA policeman confronts a mysterious sickness spreading through his village, desperate to save his daughter from its chilling grip.
26. 26Dawn of the Dead (2004)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RSurvivors barricade inside a mall, battling relentless, flesh-eating zombies with gritty, pulpy horror.Starz
27. 27Braindead (1992)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA young man's overbearing mother becomes a zombie, unleashing relentless, absurdist, darkly-comic chaos on their town.
28. 28Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA snarky makeshift family faces evolved zombies and growing pains across the American heartland.Max
29. 29Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Survivors navigate a desolate, obstacle-filled landscape, relentlessly battling a powerful organization and its shocking plans.
30. 30The Return of the Living Dead (1985)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RBumbling warehouse workers unleash a darkly comic zombie plague with broad humor and pulpy, gritty scares.AMC+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
31. 31ParaNorman (2012)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGA whimsical, heartwarming adventure unfolds as a boy who sees ghosts must save his town from an ancient curse.Hulu · Max · Peacock
32. 32#Alive (2020)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA lone man fights a relentless virus, digitally cut off from help and desperate to escape his apartment.Netflix
33. 33The Cabin in the Woods (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RFive friends in a remote cabin encounter a darkly-comic, surreal mystery that upends every horror trope.Max · AMC+
34. 34Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGA brisk, campy family reunion brings a collision of old-school monsters and modern-day fun.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
35. 35Hocus Pocus (1993)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGThree campy sister witches return to Salem, unleashing broad, darkly-comic mayhem for a brisk, whimsical Halloween.Disney+
36. 36Resident Evil (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane fight for survival unfolds against hordes of zombies and mutated creatures.Paramount+
37. 37The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MATeenagers sheltered from the apocalypse embark on a gritty, suspenseful journey to save humanity.AMC+
38. 38Santa Clarita Diet (2017) · seriesDark satire · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAA suburban realtor's sudden, gruesome cravings launch her family into a briskly absurd, darkly comic mystery.Netflix
39. 39Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGThree high school students must stop three resurrected, revenge-seeking witches from unleashing campy havoc on Salem.Disney+ · Hulu
40. 4028 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA doctor's shocking new relationship and a nightmare encounter unleash chilling, world-altering consequences.Netflix
41. 41Z Nation (2014) · seriesAbsurdist humor · gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A pulpy, darkly comic trek across a zombie-gutted country, full of absurd humor and brisk action.Peacock · AMC+ · The Roku Channel
42. 42Re-Animator (1985)Mildly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · brisk · NRA brilliant, unhinged scientist reanimates corpses with darkly comedic and absurdly campy results.Hoopla · Tubi
43. 43Hellraiser (1987)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA mysterious puzzle box opens the door to a bleak, gritty world where pain and pleasure are indivisible.Prime Video · Peacock · Plex
44. 44Trick 'r Treat (2007)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RFour darkly comic Halloween tales weave together, each a pulpy, campy surprise with a whimsical, measured pace.Max · AMC+
45. 4528 Weeks Later (2007)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless virus resurges, unleashing high-octane terror and bleak survival across a ravaged landscape.Paramount+ · Peacock · Tubi
46. 46Planet Terror (2007)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty nightmare unfolds as accidental warriors battle hordes of rage-filled aggressors with broad, dark humor.
47. 47Warm Bodies (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13A zombie's whimsical romance with a human sparks heartwarming change, proving love can reanimate the undead.Hoopla · Plex
48. 48Army of Thieves (2021)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · RA quirky bank teller finds his true calling cracking safes for a crew of thieves during the zombie outbreak.Netflix
49. 49S.O.Z: Soldiers or Zombies (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA drug lord's escape ignites a brutal, relentless battle against a new zombie species in Mexico.Prime Video
50. 50Peninsula (2020)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA soldier fights relentlessly through bleak, zombie-ridden Korean wastelands, pushing the limits of survival.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
51. 51Pet Sematary (1989)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief becomes a chilling nightmare when a mysterious burial ground promises a terrifying return.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
52. 5228 Years Later (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, gritty fight for survival unfolds on an isolated island twenty-eight years after a devastating outbreak.Netflix
53. 53Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as zombies overrun a quarantined, gritty city.Paramount+
54. 54[REC]² (2009)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA SWAT team enters a sealed, infected building, and the relentless, gritty terror never lets up.Tubi
55. 55The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bleak future unfolds as scientists and a unique girl journey to save humanity from a fungal plague.Prime Video · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
56. 56Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RThree raunchy scouts and a cocktail waitress unleash their campy skills to save humanity from a zombie invasion.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
57. 57Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RSurvivors battle relentless zombie hordes and a sinister corporation across a gritty, high-octane, pulpy desert landscape.Netflix · Paramount+
58. 58Black Summer (2019) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAStrangers fight through a relentless, bleak zombie apocalypse to reunite with their families.Netflix
59. 59Army of the Dead (2021)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RMercenaries blast through a zombie-infested Vegas, pulling off a darkly comic heist with relentless, pulpy action.Netflix
60. 60Slither (2006)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · brisk · RAn alien plague turns a small town into a gory, darkly comic carnival of mutant monsters.
61. 61A Minecraft Movie (2025)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · PGFour misfits are pulled into a cubic wonderland, embarking on a wholesome, whimsical quest to master its magic.Max
62. 62Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle against the Undead unfolds, as Alice fights for survival and a safe haven.Netflix · Prime Video
63. 63Daybreakers (2010)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · RA blood shortage forces vampires to farm humans while a researcher secretly develops a cure for the plague.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
64. 64Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane fight for survival pits humanity's last hope against an undead apocalypse.Netflix
65. 65Land of the Dead (2005)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RHumanity huddles in a bleak, walled city while the pulpy, living dead relentlessly close in.Prime Video · AMC+
66. 66Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Feisty 19th-century heroines navigate societal expectations and a growing zombie plague with martial arts.Netflix
67. 67R.I.P.D. (2013)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · PG-13Dead cops police the afterlife, bringing broad humor and brisk action to a darkly comic fantasy.Prime Video
68. 68Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as Alice confronts her mysterious past amid a zombie apocalypse.Netflix · Prime Video
69. 69Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)Mildly scary · no gore · brisk · PGWholesome humor and brisk pacing combine for a whimsical, suspenseful, and campy family adventure.Netflix
70. 70Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA small group fights for survival as a pharmaceutical giant's dark experiments unleash chilling evil upon a dying town.Hulu · Starz
71. 71Pet Sematary (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's move to rural Maine unearths a chilling, bleak secret with tragic and suspenseful consequences.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
72. 72The Dead Don't Die (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · RWitty dry humor and absurdist camp unfold as the undead disrupt a sleepy town's measured pace.Netflix
73. 73Anna and the Apocalypse (2018)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RTeenagers sing and dance through a zombie apocalypse, finding darkly comic cheer amid holiday chaos.AMC+ · The Roku Channel · Tubi
74. 74Maggie (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PG-13A father fights to protect his infected daughter as a bleak zombie epidemic slowly consumes humanity.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
75. 75[REC]³ Genesis (2012)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wedding reception descends into relentless zombie carnage, mixing gritty horror with pulpy, dark-satirical humor.Tubi
76. 76Resident Evil (2022) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA brisk, tense drama unfolds as the T-virus reveals Umbrella Corporation's dark, gritty secrets.Netflix

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