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

76 zombie titles from the recognizable third of the CouchRot catalog, ranked by quality and fame. Every page carries scare, gore, violence and emotional-weight tags, plus where to stream in the US.

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.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
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) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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 · AMC+ · Prime Video
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+ · Hoopla
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.
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) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A deadly virus seals off an apartment building, forcing residents to confront class conflict and mounting dread.Netflix
15. 15World 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+ · MGM+ · Starz
16. 16The 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+ · Hoopla
17. 17True Blood (2008) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAVampires emerge from the shadows, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy battle for coexistence.Hulu · Max
18. 18Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)Mildly scary · 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 (1982)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.Max
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 · Prime Video · AMC+
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)No gore · brisk · PGDracula juggles monster guests and a human interloper at his lavish, briskly paced resort for a heartwarming birthday.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
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
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)Mildly scary · 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+
31. 31ParaNorman (2012)Mildly scary · measured · PGA whimsical, heartwarming adventure unfolds as a boy who sees ghosts must save his town from an ancient curse.Hulu · The Roku Channel
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
34. 34Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)Mildly scary · brisk · PGA brisk, campy family reunion brings a collision of old-school monsters and modern-day fun.Netflix
35. 35Hocus Pocus (1993)Mildly scary · brisk · 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.
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+ · Hoopla
38. 38Santa Clarita Diet (2017) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA suburban realtor's sudden, gruesome cravings launch her family into a briskly absurd, darkly comic mystery.Netflix
39. 39Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)Mildly scary · brisk · PGThree high school students must stop three resurrected, revenge-seeking witches from unleashing campy havoc on Salem.Disney+
40. 40Z Nation (2014) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A pulpy, darkly comic trek across a zombie-gutted country, full of absurd humor and brisk action.Peacock · AMC+ · The Roku Channel
41. 41Re-Animator (1985)Mildly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · brisk · NRA brilliant, unhinged scientist reanimates corpses with darkly comedic and absurdly campy results.Hoopla · Tubi
42. 4228 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
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 · Plex · Tubi
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.
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.Prime Video
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
48. 48Army of Thieves (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · 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) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentlessA 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 · Kanopy · Hoopla
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+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
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.AMC+ · Fandango at Home (free)
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+ · 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
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)No gore · 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
63. 63Daybreakers (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · 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.Hulu · Fandango at Home (free)
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
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.
67. 67R.I.P.D. (2013)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Dead cops police the afterlife, bringing broad humor and brisk action to a darkly comic fantasy.
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
69. 69Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)Mildly scary · 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+ · 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
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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