If you found yourself craving more zombie stories after watching the season 2 finale of The Last of Us, then 28 Years Later might be the perfect film to satisfy your hunger for post-apocalyptic horror.
Over twenty years have passed since Cillian Murphy’s character woke up in a world ravaged by a mysterious virus that turns people into zombies in the iconic film 28 Days Later, directed by Danny Boyle. The sequel, 28 Weeks Later, took the story in a new direction under a different director. Now, in 2025, Boyle returns to the franchise with 28 Years Later, kicking off a new trilogy of horror films set in the same universe.
Despite fan speculation, Cillian Murphy does not appear in the film. Instead, the cast includes talented actors like Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman, and Emma Laird, among others.
For those eager to delve back into the post-apocalyptic world created by Boyle, the cinema is the best place to experience what has transpired 28 years after the initial outbreak of the deadly virus. However, if you prefer to watch from the comfort of your own home, here’s how you can catch Danny Boyle’s latest film.
28 Years Later is now available on various digital platforms in both the UK and the US. American viewers can stream the film on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. UK audiences can also purchase or rent the film on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
If you prefer physical copies, 28 Years Later is already available on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK. For US fans, the DVD and Blu-ray release date is set for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and you can pre-order the movie on Amazon and Walmart websites.
As for streaming services, viewers in the US can look forward to watching 28 Years Later on Netflix. Following an agreement between Sony and Disney, the film may eventually make its way to Disney+ and Hulu after its run on Netflix, though an official release date on these platforms has yet to be announced. In the UK, the film is likely to be available on Sky Cinema, with the possibility of landing on Netflix US through certain methods.
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