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One of the Year's Biggest Horror Movies Is Now Streaming on Netflix

Running zombies, for the win.

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28 Years- Later starring Alfie Williams and Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Alfie Williams and Aaron Taylor-Johnson star in 28 Years Later.

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28 Years Later is the long-awaited third release in Danny Boyle's iconic zombie franchise. The movie premiered in theaters this year and, just in time for spooky season, the hit horror movie is now streaming. 

It all started more than two decades ago when Boyle partnered with writer-director Alex Garland to bring 28 Days Later to the big screen. It was followed by the sequel, 28 Weeks Later, in 2007, which Boyle executive-produced. Instead of your typical undead fare, the franchise features a new type of threat: Running zombies infected with a biological weapon known as the Rage Virus. 

Jodie Comer, Alfie Williams, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Sam Locke, Erin Kellyman and Ralph Fiennes star in 28 Years Later, the first in a new trilogy of movies. The next installment, The Bone Temple, is set to premiere in early 2026, so now's the perfect time to catch up. 

Read on for streaming details on when and how to watch 28 Years Later.

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Streaming release date for 28 Years Later

28 Years Later premiered on Netflix on Saturday, Sept. 20, and is available to watch on any of the platform's tiers, including its ad-based plan. If you're interested in starting the franchise from the beginning, you can stream 28 Days Later (which used to be out of print and hard to find) free on Pluto TV; 28 Weeks Later is on Hulu.

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Netflix

Carries 28 Years Later

Netflix has three tiers to choose from: the ad-based plan, which costs $8 a month, the Standard plan, which is $18 a month, and the streamer's Premium plan, priced at $25 a month. If you're looking to save money and are a Comcast customer, you may want to check out the StreamSaver bundle, which groups together Netflix, Peacock and Apple TV Plus for $15 a month.