The 10 Best Zombie and Undead Movies to Stream This Halloween

There is something about a shambling crowd coming up the street that makes a Halloween night feel right. The undead have been a staple of the season for decades, from plague-born dead to reanimated horrors that refuse to stay down. This list gathers ten zombie and undead films that are streaming right now, spread across a mix of free ad-supported services and paid subscriptions, so you can find something whatever you already have. Some are grim and bleak, some are darkly funny, and a few will have you checking the locks. Pick the one that matches your nerve and settle in before the doorbell starts ringing.

Quick picks

1. [REC] (2007)
2. 28 Days Later (2002)
3. Train to Busan (2016)
4. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
5. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
6. The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)
7. Day of the Dead (1985)
8. Dead Snow (2009)
9. World War Z (2013)
10. Army of the Dead (2021)

1. [REC] (2007)

A television reporter and her cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying. Shot in a handheld style that puts you right in the middle of the chaos, it builds tension room by room and rarely lets up.

Directed by Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza. Starring Manuela Velasco, Pablo Rosso, Javier Coromina, Ferrán Terraza. Horror, Mystery. Rated R.

Free with ads on Tubi · Where to watch

2. 28 Days Later (2002)

A small group of London survivors struggle to protect themselves after a virus escapes from a British research facility and turns its victims into homicidal maniacs. Danny Boyle gives the empty streets a haunting, eerie quality, and Cillian Murphy anchors the story as a man waking into a changed world.

Directed by Danny Boyle. Starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns. Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction. Rated R.

Free with ads on Tubi · Where to watch

3. Train to Busan (2016)

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, passengers trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their survival. Yeon Sang-ho packs the confined carriages with relentless momentum and surprising emotion, making it one of the most thrilling rides of the genre.

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Starring Gong Yoo, Kim Su-an, Jung Yu-mi, Don Lee. Action, Horror, Thriller. Rated NR.

Subscription: Peacock · Where to watch

4. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret Army shipment, and the dead rise from a nearby cemetery hungry for human brains. Dan O'Bannon mixes gory laughs with genuine scares, with Clu Gulager and James Karen leading a cast that knows exactly how absurd it all is.

Directed by Dan O'Bannon. Starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews. Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction. Rated R.

Subscription: MGM+ · Where to watch

5. Dawn of the Dead (2004)

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after aggressive, flesh-eating zombies take over the world. Zack Snyder opens the film with a frantic, unforgettable sequence, and Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames give the group enough humanity to keep you invested as the walls close in.

Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Michael Kelly. Horror, Science Fiction, Action. Rated R.

Subscription: Starz · Where to watch

6. The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

A strange fungus has turned nearly everyone into thoughtless, flesh-eating monsters, and a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems immune. Their journey to save humanity is quieter and more thoughtful than most zombie films, with Sennia Nanua giving a standout performance at its center.

Directed by Colm McCarthy. Starring Sennia Nanua, Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close. Action, Horror, Science Fiction. Rated R.

Free with ads on Tubi, Fandango at Home, YouTube, Plex. Subscription: Prime Video · Where to watch

7. Day of the Dead (1985)

Scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide how to deal with the undead that have overrun the world. George A. Romero closes his original trilogy with a bleak, claustrophobic look at people who are tearing each other apart as much as the dead outside.

Directed by George A. Romero. Starring Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy. Horror, Drama, Mystery. Rated NR.

Free with ads on Tubi, Pluto TV, YouTube. Subscription: Peacock, Shudder · Where to watch

8. Dead Snow (2009)

Eight medical students on a ski trip to Norway come face to face with a battalion of zombie Nazi soldiers in the remote mountains. Tommy Wirkola plays the premise loose and gleefully violent, mixing slapstick with buckets of gore for a crowd-pleasing late-night pick.

Directed by Tommy Wirkola. Starring Vegar Hoel, Charlotte Frogner, Stig Frode Henriksen, Lasse Valdal. Horror, Comedy. Rated NR.

Free with ads on Plex. Subscription: Shudder, Sundance Now · Where to watch

9. World War Z (2013)

Former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane is pulled back into the chaos when a mysterious infection turns whole populations into rampaging zombies. Brad Pitt leads a globe-trotting search for answers, with a scale that gives the outbreak a truly international feel.

Directed by Marc Forster. Starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale. Action, Horror, Science Fiction. Rated PG-13.

Free with ads on The Roku Channel. Subscription: Peacock · Where to watch

10. Army of the Dead (2021)

After a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble by venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. Dave Bautista leads a crew with plenty of swagger, and Zack Snyder brings the undead back to the Strip in style.

Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera. Crime, Action, Horror. Rated R.

Subscription: Netflix · Where to watch

If you are not sure what to watch, pick the one that fits your nerve tonight, whether that is a quick scare or a long, grim slog. Streaming availability changes often, so check the service before you press play.

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