- 28 days later is not available to watch on any streaming service
- the sequel 28 weeks later is available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK and Australia.
- I hope the first movie gets added to a streamer before the release of 28 years later
I know what you're thinking: how can I be a fan of zombie movies if I haven't even seen Danny Boyle's cult classic? 28 days later? Well, there's just one problem: it's not available to stream on any of the best streaming services!
28 days later is considered one of the best horror classics of the early 2000s for having revitalized the zombie genre by putting a unique and chilling spin on monsters, making the trope scarier for even the most seasoned horror fans. .
As a zombie lover, I would love to experience this pioneer of modern cinema for the first time and with its long-awaited sequel. 28 years later Set to hit theaters in 2025, now is the perfect time to stream it. but unfortunately 28 days later has managed to stay dead and buried from any streaming service.
In the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, 28 days later It's not on a single streaming platform and you can't even rent or buy it on Prime Video. At this time, the only alternative is to buy the 28 days later DVD, but with the world of streaming at your fingertips, it's very surprising that this horror giant hasn't found a home on platforms like Netflix, Prime Video or Disney Plus.
However, there is something positive. While searching through the mines of content on my streaming subscriptions, I managed to find and watch the sequel. 28 weeks later on Disney Plus (also available on Hulu in the US), so I don't know why its creepy predecessor isn't there too. For now I'm crossing my fingers that 28 days later will be added to one of many streaming services ahead of the new film's release on June 20, 2025.
What is 28 days later about?
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In 28 days later, A group of animal rights activists release a caged chimpanzee infected with the 'Rage' virus from a medical research center. London bicycle messenger Jim (Cillian Murphy) awakens from a coma 28 days later to discover that society has turned into aggressive zombie-like beings after contracting the Rabies. Desperately trying to escape the infected, Jim encounters a group of survivors, including Selena (Naomie Harris) and taxi driver Frank (Brendan Gleeson), and joins them on a dangerous journey to (hopefully) safety. .
28 days later made the concept of fast-moving zombies a popular fad in modern cinema, and they were later seen in I am legend, World War Zand Train to Busan. Boyle has since produced two sequels to the zombie franchise with 28 weeks later and the next third installment 28 years later, which features an unexpected and amazing cameo in the trailer.