iZombie (2015)
A zombie medical student with witty dry humor solves crimes by inheriting memories from the brains she eats.
A medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat so that she can maintain her humanity. But every brain she eats, she also inherits their memories and must now solve their deaths with help from the Medical examiner and a police detective.
How intense is iZombie?
iZombie is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry. Rated TV-14.
What iZombie feels like
- Tone
- whimsicaldarkly comiccampypulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream iZombie
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is iZombie for you?
Is iZombie scary?
Only a little. iZombie has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is iZombie gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is iZombie sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is iZombie OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is iZombie?
Episodes run about 42m.
Where can I stream iZombie?
iZombie is streaming on Pluto TV.
Does iZombie have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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