The Dead Don't Die (2019)
Witty dry humor and absurdist camp unfold as the undead disrupt a sleepy town's measured pace.
In the sleepy town of Centerville, the lives of a number of interconnected characters are disrupted by the undead.
How intense is The Dead Don't Die?
The Dead Don't Die is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated R.
What The Dead Don't Die feels like
- Tone
- campyabsurdistdarkly comicbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream The Dead Don't Die
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Dead Don't Die for you?
Is The Dead Don't Die scary?
Only a little. The Dead Don't Die has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Dead Don't Die gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Dead Don't Die sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Dead Don't Die OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Dead Don't Die?
The Dead Don't Die runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream The Dead Don't Die?
The Dead Don't Die is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Dead Don't Die have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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