Movies like 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later (2007)
The best movies like 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later (2007) are Night of the Animated Dead (2021), Terrifier (2011) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912). If 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later hooked you with its horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMichael Jackson's Thriller (1983)8.2/10 from 814 votes
- Newest28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)Released 2026
Night of the Animated Dead (2021)
An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTerrifier (2011)
After witnessing a brutal murder on Halloween night, a young woman becomes the next target of a maniacal entity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912)
Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisSilent Zone (2025)
In a zombie-ravaged world, a resourceful teen and her protector fight for survival, facing relentless dangers and testing the limits of hope and loyalty.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDeadsight (2018)
A man with partial blindness and a young pregnant police officer must work together to escape a deadly virus that has spread across Grey County.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrindhouse (2007)
Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women with modified vehicles. It is presented as a double feature with fictitious exploitation trailers preceding each segment.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOther Side of the Box (2018)
A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWithin the Woods (1979)
While spending a weekend at a remote cabin, Bruce desecrates an Indian burial ground and becomes re-animated, making way to kill his friends.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight of the Living Dead (1990)
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCurve (2016)
Clinging to a smooth, curved surface high above a sentient abyss, a woman tries to cover the few feet back to safety without losing purchase and falling to her death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDie Alone (2024)
Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and eccentric survivor. Together, Ethan and Mae face threats both human and otherwise before a fateful encounter with Kai unravels a secret that lies just beyond Ethan's fractured memory.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRe-Kill (2015)
Five years after a zombie outbreak, the men and women of R-Division hunt down and destroy the undead. When they see signs of a second outbreak, they fear humanity may not survive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisMichael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Driver (2019)
After a plague of the undead decimates human life on Earth, a former hit man (Mark Dacascos), his wife, and daughter live quietly in a survivalist compound. But when their base is attacked, a massive explosion summons a swarm of the undead. They escape and must seek out the Haven, a rumored sanctuary up north, while the father teaches his daughter to shoot, drive, and survive before time runs out.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonster (2005)
A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExtinction (2015)
And suddenly, overnight, the world came to a halt. Two men, two survivors, one kid, and hatred that separates them. A place forgotten by everyone, including the creatures that inhabit the Earth... until now.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLand of the Dead (2005)
The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Stakelander (2016)
When his home of New Eden is destroyed by a revitalized Brotherhood and its new Vamp leader, Martin finds himself alone in the badlands of America with only the distant memory of his mentor and legendary vampire hunter, Mister, to guide him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisVicious (2025)
When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like this28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDawn of the Dead (1978)
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDawn of the Dead (2004)
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisZiam (2025)
In a fight for survival against a horrifying army of zombies, a former Muay Thai fighter must use skill, speed and grit to save his girlfriend.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZombie Planet 3: Kane Chronicles (2013)
The conclusion to the Zombie Planet trilogy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
12:21:21 (2017)
A Psychologically ill person with schizophrenia who is undergoing constant medical treatments recalls his past reminiscences.He distinguishes the reality and illusion from a different perspective.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
CELSIUM (TBA)
When a young man opens his window on a hot summer night, an unwanted demonic creature is allowed inside - throwing him into a hot, sweaty fight for his life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Day Will Come When You Won't Be (TBA)
Mia is about to get married, one night she will have a confrontation with her mother and will have a dilemma about whether she should get married and live her life or stay with her mother.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Still Hungry? (TBA)
Sydney is a toxic alpha-male fitness influencer who finds a new online obsession via a charming and chaotic fellow content creator. When the men collide in the real world, Sydney’s life of rigid structure spirals out of control into a ravenous mess of desire and blood.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Cabinet in the Woods (2017)
Carl (Ignacyo Matynia) is searching for his missing dog in the middle of the woods. After hours of looking and ready to give up, he stumbles upon something incredibly bizarre; a brand new cabinet mysteriously placed in the woods. Carl's curiosity leads to unspeakable horrors that only his wife (Lauren Dougherty) has a chance of stopping! The Cabinet in the Woods is an obscure, daring cult thriller born from the alliance of multi-award winning director, Andrew Schwarz (SEPARATION), and cinematographer/editor, Bob Klein. Featuring thrilling special effects and makeup by Hinano Leung and Cuty Lin, these ambitious filmmakers have created a body horror classic that has to be seen to be believed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
MutantLand (2010)
As the sun goes down in the dark and terrifying Mutantland, hunters are lured into a forbidden zone in their quest for food only to find themselves candidates for the main course.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later?
The closest matches to 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later are Night of the Animated Dead (2021), Terrifier (2011) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later?
Start with Night of the Animated Dead (2021), the closest match to 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later.
What is the highest-rated movie like 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later?
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983), rated 8.2/10 by 814 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later?
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later?
Yes: Night of the Animated Dead (2021), Terrifier (2011) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912).
How are movies similar to 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside 28 Weeks Later: 28 Seconds Later, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.