The thing with zombie films is that, yes, they’re scary, but there’s also something about them that leaves you thinking maybe it could actually happen. Zombies could be a real thing! Who’s to say that some virus couldn’t turn people into flesh-eating zombies out to ravage others. OK, real talk though – zombie movies make for a fun scary-movie night, and Netflix has a handful of them to choose from. Ranging from ’80s classics to reboots and even some films from around the world, this list has a little bit of everything you might want. Check them all out, and then skip over to Netflix’s best thrillers.
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#Alive
In this Korean film, a virus takes over the city, creating numerous zombies along the way. One man is at the center of it all, locked in his apartment, determined to find a way through.
Watch #Alive on Netflix.
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Cabin Fever
These vacationers are picked off one by one as a virus spreads through their cabin in the woods, turning them into zombies.
Watch Cabin Fever on Netflix.
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Cargo
Martin Freeman’s character and his baby daughter are on their own in the middle of a pandemic, searching for someone to rescue them from the virus-ridden zombies taking over Australia.
Watch Cargo on Netflix.
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Day of the Dead: Bloodline
In a reboot of the original from the ’80s, it’s a toe-to-toe battle between a medical student and a zombie hybrid that’s determined to take her down.
Watch Day of the Dead: Bloodline on Netflix.
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The Girl With All the Gifts
A young girl, who is a zombie like no other, is the key to survival for a group of people trying to escape other zombies infected by a fungus. Glenn Close stars as a doctor searching for a cure, and Gemma Arterton takes on the role of the compassionate teacher looking out for the kids.
Watch The Girl With All the Gifts on Netflix.
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It Comes at Night
Starring Joel Edgerton, this film sees a father who is tested when he has to decide whether or not to trust strangers in a zombie-ridden world. Does he keep his family protected or take a chance?
Watch It Comes at Night on Netflix.
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Ravenous
In this Canadian film, a quiet town is overtaken by zombies, forcing its surviving residents to be out on the run. It’s a thrilling chase, and a story about whether or not they’ll be able to outlast the danger.
Watch Ravenous on Netflix.
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The Evil Dead
No list of zombie films is complete without this one. The classic ’80s movie sees a cabin full of teens slowly turning into creepy zombies that only want flesh, leaving Bruce Campbell’s Ash Williams to figure out his own survival.
Watch The Evil Dead on Netflix.
