25 Best Zombie Movies of All Time, Ranked
25. World War Z
Brad Pitt races against time to stop a global zombie outbreak, one that moves fast, swarms harder, and doesn’t give you time to breathe. It’s slick, suspenseful, and way bigger in scale than your usual zombie movie. | © Paramount Pictures
24. Night of the Living Dead
Savini’s remake keeps the soul of Romero’s classic but adds brutal effects and a stronger, smarter Barbara. Night of the Living Dead is tighter, nastier, and still one of the best zombie standoffs ever put on screen. | © Continental Distributing
23. Resident Evil
Before the franchise went full explosion-fest, this first entry kept things tight: creepy labs, jump scares, and just enough undead chaos to hook fans and newcomers alike. Milla Jovovich owns the screen, and the whole thing feels like stepping into the game, only sweatier and way louder. | © Sony Pictures Entertainment
22. It Comes at Night
Don’t expect jump scares, It Comes at Night is the kind of horror that creeps in slowly and leaves you uneasy. It’s bleak, quiet, and all about the fear of other people when the world falls apart. | © A24
21. Night of the Comet
Two valley girls survive a comet that wipes out most of humanity, leaving behind zombies, bad guys, and empty malls. It’s totally ‘80s, totally weird, and fun, like a neon-colored blend of sci-fi, horror, and teen comedy. | © Atlantic Releasing
20. Dead Snow
Nazi zombies, a remote cabin, and enough blood to paint a mountain red, Dead Snow is pure mayhem for zombie fans. It’s dumb in all the right ways and never pretends to be anything but gory, snowy fun. | © Euforia Film
19. #Alive
A guy wakes up to find zombies outside, no internet, and no idea what to do next. #Alive is simple, fast-paced, and weirdly relatable if you've ever been stuck at home with nothing but instant noodles and bad news. | © Lotte Entertainment
18. Zombi 2
This Italian cult classic gives you rotting corpses, a zombie vs. shark showdown, and some of the best undead makeup ever put on screen. It’s slow, sleazy, and unforgettable, exactly the kind of gut-punch grindhouse fans live for. | © Variety Distribution
17. Re-Animator
A mad scientist, a glowing green serum, and some very angry corpses, Re-Animator is a movie that goes for broke. It's wildly gory, weirdly funny, and proudly unhinged in that perfect ‘80s horror way. | © Empire International Pictures
16. Planet Terror
Robert Rodriguez throws subtlety out the window and serves up zombies, machine guns, and grindhouse mayhem in glorious buckets. Planet Terror is gross, loud, and completely ridiculous, in the best, most entertaining way possible. | © The Weinstein Company
15. The Return of the Living Dead
Punk kids, bumbling warehouse workers, and military-grade zombie gas collide in this gloriously chaotic horror-comedy. The Return of the Living Dead has got talking corpses, killer one-liners, and a frantic energy that makes it feel like a midnight movie fever dream. | © Orion Pictures
14. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
This time, the monsters are real, and the gang’s not ready for it. Creepy, moody, and way darker than you’d expect, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is a ‘90s cult favorite that still holds up as one of Scooby-Doo’s boldest adventures. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
13. One Cut of the Dead
What starts as a low-budget zombie flick goes completely off the rails in the best way possible. Stick with One Cut of the Dead past the first act, and you’re rewarded with one of the smartest, funniest twists in horror. | © Asmik Ace Entertainment
12. Pontypool
A radio host starts reporting on strange outbreaks in a small Canadian town, then realises the real infection might be hiding in language itself. Pontypool is eerie, claustrophobic, and proof that the scariest stuff doesn’t always need to be seen. | © Maple Pictures
11. Dawn of the Dead
Zack Snyder’s remake hits the ground running with sprinting zombies and a mall full of survivors trying to stay alive. It’s fast, brutal, and surprisingly sharp, proving that sometimes, the dead don’t just walk, they chase. | © Universal Studios
10. Rec
A news crew gets locked in an apartment building, and what starts as routine reporting turns into a full-on nightmare. Shot in jittery handheld style, this Spanish horror gem feels terrifyingly real, like you’re trapped there with them. | © Searchlight Pictures
9. 28 Days Later
A man wakes up in an empty London and finds out the real monsters aren't just the infected. Gritty, raw, and oddly beautiful, 28 Days Later is the movie that rewired the entire zombie genre. | © Searchlight Pictures
8. Zombieland
Fast, funny, and full of zombie-splatting rules, Zombieland is a road trip comedy that leans into the absurd and nails it. Jesse Eisenberg’s awkward charm and Woody Harrelson’s chaotic energy make it a total blast, plus that cameo? Legendary. | © Sony Pictures Releasing
7. Shaun of the Dead
Shaun just wants his girlfriend back, but first, he'll have to survive a zombie apocalypse and save his mum. This movie is sharp, stupid, and somehow sweet, with pub crawls, cricket bats, and a lot of heart under all the blood. | © Universal Studios
6. Train to Busan
A high-speed train becomes ground zero for a zombie outbreak, and every stop hits much harder than the last. Train to Busan is very intense, emotional, and packed with just enough heart to make the chaos hurt. | © Next Entertainment World
5. Land of the Dead
The rich hide in a shiny tower while the rest fight to survive, and the zombies outside are starting to think for themselves. Land of the Dead is messy, fast, and blunt, but Romero’s return still packs enough bite to entertain. | © Universal Studios
4. Braindead
A mama’s boy accidentally turns his town into a zombie buffet, and things get very, very messy. Peter Jackson goes full chaos with lawnmowers, guts, and the kind of gore that’s so over-the-top, Braindead becomes pure comedy. | © Trimark Pictures
3. Day of the Dead
Noisy soldiers, desperate scientists, and a zombie named Bub stuck in an underground bunker, and what could go wrong? Romero dials up the tension and the gore, turning this into one of the bleakest and boldest zombie films ever made. | © United Film
2. Little Monsters
Little Monsters turns a school field trip into a zombie apocalypse, complete with ukuleles, blood, and a teacher who’s way too calm. Lupita Nyong’o is the secret weapon here, she is graceful, funny, and swinging for the fences with a shovel. | © United Artists
1. Overlord
Overlord drops viewers into WWII chaos, then blindsides you with Nazi zombie experiments and buckets of gore. The movie is loud, fast, and unapologetically fun, like a grindhouse flick with a blockbuster budget. | © Paramount Pictures
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