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28 Years Later

2025Movie1 h 55 minR

Horror Thriller

73

GoodGoodWatch score

73

GoodGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Twenty-eight years after the Rage virus outbreak, a heavily-defended island survives connected to the mainland by a single causeway. When one of the group leaves the island into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

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Friends night
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Thought-provoking

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You need an uplifting mood
Graphic violence bothers you
You scare easily

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Directed by: Danny Boyle
Written by: Alex Garland
Produced by: Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, Peter Rice
Music by: Alloysious Massaquoi, 'G' Hastings, Kayus Bankole

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June 18, 2025 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released: June 18, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Also spoken: Swedish
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $151 million
Available in: 117 countries

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Questions about 28 Years Later

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Where can I stream 28 Years Later?

In the United States, 28 Years Later streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 101 other countries.

Is 28 Years Later worth watching?

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is 28 Years Later a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 3 of 5 in its series, after 28 Weeks Later (2007) and before 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026).

Will 28 Years Later scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching 28 Years Later?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.