The 9 best zombie shows to stream now
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Staff Author, Sammi Burke and Kevin JacobsenFebruary 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes on 'The Walking Dead’; Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller and Bella Ramsey as Ellie Williams on 'The Last of Us'; Drew Barrymore as Sheila Hammond on 'Santa Clarita Diet'
Gene Page/AMC; Liane Hentscher/HBO; Lara Solanki/Netflix
What is it about the zombie subgenre that makes us experience such primal fear? It may be seeing our fellow human turned into bloodthirsty creatures who have lost all reason and decency. Or it could be how they move in packs, threatening to overpower our heroes through sheer strength in numbers.
Whatever the appeal to viewers, TV watchers have been obsessed ever since The Walking Dead premiered in 2010. The AMC action drama became a pop culture sensation, helping spawn a plethora of zombie shows in its wake. If you're craving a good zombie show, read ahead for our guide on where to stream the best of the best.
01 of 09
All of Us Are Dead (2022–present)
Park Ji-hu as Nam On-jo, Lim Jae-hyeok as Yang Dae-su , Kim Jin-Young as Kim Ji-min, Lee Sang-hee as Park Sun-hwa, Yoon Chan-young as Lee Cheong-san, and Lee Yoo-mi as Lee Na-yeon on 'All of Us Are Dead' Yang Hae-sung/Netflix
This South Korean coming-of-age drama finds a group of teens trapped at school after a failed attempt at a resurrection spurs a zombie outbreak. All of Us Are Dead sees its stars MacGyvering survival tools, climbing walls with fire hoses and coming up with respectful ways to use the bathroom where none exist. Like many postapocalyptic dramas, it also explores the extremes a person may go to so they can save their own skin. Based on the webtoon by Joo Dong-geun, the series reached the No. 1 spot on Netflix's top 10 list within a week of its premiere. —Sammi Burke
Where to watch All of Us Are Dead: Netflix
Cast: Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon
02 of 09
Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018)
Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams on 'Ash vs. Evil Dead'
Starz
Bruce Campbell returns to the role that made him an icon on this gleefully violent Starz comedy. The series finds Ash Williams — of the original Evil Dead trilogy — living in a trailer park and working as a department store stocker, still haunted by his experiences slaying Deadites three decades earlier. When he inadvertently summons those pesky undead again, he reluctantly steps back into action alongside his two co-workers to vanquish them for good.
The series is bolstered by bloody good action and a fun infusion of absurdist humor, but Campbell's go-for-broke performance is the real highlight. —Kevin Jacobsen
Where to watch Ash vs Evil Dead: Starz
Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, Lucy Lawless
03 of 09
Black Summer (2019–2021)
Jesse Lipscombe as Mance, Owen Crowe Shoe as a member of Sophie's group, Chantelle Han as Jase, and Elaine Yang as Natalie on 'Black Summer'
Netflix
How do you know who to trust when society comes crashing to a halt? Created as a companion show to Syfy's Z Nation, Black Summer is a Netflix original set during the advent of the apocalypse. The ensemble-driven series follows several survivors as they navigate the sudden onslaught of the undead, unsupervised children, untrustworthy military members, and more while heading to the local stadium for evacuation. Jaime King stars as Rose, a woman struggling to keep her daughter alive in an increasingly unsafe world. —S.B.
Where to watch Black Summer: Netflix
Cast: Jaime King, Justin Chu Cary, Christine Lee
04 of 09
Happiness (2021)
Park Hyung-sik as Jung Yi-hyun on 'Happiness'
Viki Global TV/YouTube
When a failed experimental vaccine pill turns recipients into zombie-like monsters with unquenchable thirsts, who then, of course, pass it on to others through bites and scratches, it leads to secrets, quarantines, and a touch of mass hysteria. Much of the action in Happiness is centered on a single apartment building, where Detective Jung Yi-hyun (Park Hyung-sik) tries to uncover the cause of the "Mad Person Disease" outbreak with the help of Yoon Sae-bom (Han Hyo-joo), who is seemingly immune. —S.B.
Where to watch Happiness: Netflix
Cast: Han Hyo-joo, Park Hyung-sik, Jo Woo-jin
05 of 09
In the Flesh (2013–2014)
Stephen Thompson as Philip Wilson on 'In the Flesh'
Taking place several years after "the Rising," otherwise known as the zombie apocalypse, In the Flesh has an interesting take on life after the undead. Where we usually see society permanently overrun by flesh-eaters, resistance from the living has succeeded in keeping them at bay — until a cure of sorts was found.
Now, the zombies are being rehabilitated and reintroduced into the general public, including teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry), who isn't exactly welcomed home with open arms. The series was canceled after BBC Three faced budget cuts, but its worth a watch regardless, cliffhangers be damned. —S.B.
Where to watch In the Flesh: Hulu
Cast: Luke Newberry, Harriet Cains, Marie Critchley, Steve Cooper, Emmett J Scanlan
06 of 09
Kingdom (2019–2021)
Bae Doona as Seo-bi, Ju Ji-hoon as Lee Chang, and Ryu Seung-ryong as Lord Cho Hak-ju on 'Kingdom'
Netflix
Zombies in the 17th century? It’s more likely than you think. Set three years after the Imjin War, Kingdom sees a mysterious plague spreading throughout the Joseon Dynasty, which is sure to meddle in the various political conspiracies. Ju Ji-hoon stars as Lee Chang, the Crown Prince of Joseon, who works with allies to prevent the plague — which, of course, reanimates the dead — from spreading beyond the city-state of Sangju. But, unfortunately, there's more to the epidemic than they realized, and Chang must work to save his people from both zombies and treason. —S.B.
Where to watch Kingdom: Netflix
Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona, Ryu Seung-ryong
07 of 09
The Last of Us (2023–present)
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller on 'The Last of Us'
Video game adaptations are famously hit or miss, but this expansive HBO drama is a worthy translation of its namesake's rich storytelling. Set 20 years into a fungus-based pandemic that transforms people into the ravenous "infected," The Last of Us follows the journey of middle-aged Joel (Pedro Pascal) and teenage Ellie (Bella Ramsey), the latter of whom is immune to the virus and could therefore help develop a vaccine.
With superb chemistry between Pascal and Ramsey and careful attention to their respective characters, The Last of Us transcends being just another zombie show, entering the realm of prestige television. —K.J.
Where to watch The Last of Us: HBO Max
Cast: Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal
08 of 09
Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019)
Drew Barrymore as Sheila Hammond on 'Santa Clarita Diet' Saeed Adyani/Netflix
Santa Clarita Diet is still well worth viewing even without a formal conclusion. It's another creative take on the zombie genre since the undead aren't usually sentient, and, until it was canceled, it was well on its way to explaining just how they came to be, which isn't usually information the audience gets to be privy to in a postapocalyptic setting. Starring Drew Barrymore as Sheila and Timothy Olyphant as her husband Joel, Santa Clarita Diet is a genuinely funny comedy where the duo and their daughter Abby (Liv Hewson) and her friend Eric (Skyler Gisondo) work together to figure out how and why Sheila has started to crave human flesh — and hide her affliction from everyone else. —S.B.
Where to watch Santa Clarita Diet: Netflix
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant, Liv Hewson, Skyler Gisondo
09 of 09
The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Various zombies from season 2 of 'The Walking Dead'
Gene Page/Greg Nicotero/TWD Productions
Probably the most extensive example of zombie-based lore out there, The Walking Dead universe covers several years and locales across the postapocalyptic world. Based on Robert Kirkman's comic series, the flagship television show touches on the start of the outbreak and occasionally flashes back, but it mostly takes place well into its existence. It eventually follows several groups of survivors as they rebuild communities, forge new governments, and fight for a better world. —S.B.
Where to watch The Walking Dead: Netflix
Cast: Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Norman Reedus
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