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Zombie Horror movies

Outbreak horror where the threat spreads fast: siege survival, collapsing order, and constant attrition.

Seoul Station

1. Seoul Station

Animation Horror Science Fiction Action Thriller
6.1
20161h 32min

Overview

In this animated prequel to "Train to Busan," a group of survivors deals with a zombie pandemic that unleashes itself in downtown Seoul.

Themes

Class inequality, Downtown confinement, Martial law policing, Economic precarity under outbreak, Zombie outbreak, Survivors dynamics

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Train to Busan

2. Train to Busan

Horror Thriller Action Adventure Zombie Horror
7.6
20161h 58min

Overview

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Pandemic outbreak, Survival horror, Group hostility under stress, Ethical responsibility in chaos, Betrayal and trust under crisis

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Netflix
Amazon Video
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Overview

Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister.

Themes

Infection induced rift, Quarantine confinement, Family loyalty vs threat, Parasite threat, Science under crisis, Outbreak pressure

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

4. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Romance Horror Comedy Thriller Romantic Comedy
5.8
20161h 48min

Overview

A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception and betrayal, Survival under siege, Gender expectations, Prejudice and pride

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Freaks of Nature

5. Freaks of Nature

Science Fiction Comedy Horror Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Zombie Horror
5.9
20151h 32min

Overview

In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers-one human, one vampire, and one zombie-have to team up to figure out how to get rid of the visitors.

Themes

Identity and acceptance, Class and belonging, Jealousy and betrayal in romance, Inter-species hierarchy, Zombie ghetto and control, External threat unites rivals

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

6. Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Comedy Horror Adult Comedy Zombie Horror
6.3
20151h 33min

Overview

Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead.

Themes

Ununlikely teamwork under pressure, Youthful duty and loyalty, Authority vs chaos in crisis, Improvised survival tactics, Humor amid catastrophe, Outsider collaboration

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Rezort

7. The Rezort

Horror Zombie Horror
5.3
20151h 27min

Overview

The ReZort, a post apocalyptic safari, offers paying guests the opportunity to kill zombies in the wake of an outbreak.

Themes

Loss of humanity, Spectacle versus ethics, Warfare psychology, Deception by front organizations, Exploitation under charity, Violence as entertainment, Institutional hypocrisy

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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[REC]⁴ Apocalypse

8. [REC]⁴ Apocalypse

Thriller Horror Zombie Horror
5.3
20141h 35min

Overview

Ángela Vidal, the young television reporter who entered the building with the firemen, manages to make it out alive. But what the soldiers don't know is that she carries the seed of the strange infection. She is to be taken to a provisional quarantine facility, a high-security installation where she will have to stay in isolation for several days. An old oil tanker, miles off shore and surrounded by water on all sides, has been especially equipped for the quarantine.

Themes

Survival under siege, Parasite threat unknown, Science against time, Unreliable authority, Supernatural fear, Contagion under quarantine

Available on

Tubi TV
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Cooties

9. Cooties

Comedy Horror Action Science Fiction Thriller
5.7
20141h 28min

Overview

A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives.

Themes

Elementary school crisis, Virus driven behavior, Kids survival under stress, Teacher solidarity under threat, Virus spread dynamics, Elementary school anxiety

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

10. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead

Horror Action Comedy Zombie Horror Epic Action
6.2
20141h 38min

Overview

Barry is a talented mechanic and family man whose life is torn apart on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. His sister, Brooke, is kidnapped by a sinister team of gas-mask wearing soldiers and experimented on by a psychotic doctor. While Brooke plans her escape Barry goes out on the road to find her and teams up with Benny, a fellow survivor – together they must arm themselves and prepare to battle their way through hordes of flesh-eating monsters in a harsh Australian bushland.

Themes

Survival under threat, Family as motive, Control of the undead, Improvised technology in crisis, Sacrifice under pressure, Paramilitary exploitation, Moral compromise in crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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