Scariest Zombie Movies

From Edgar Wright, starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis
Rated R

Shaun of the Dead is a horror comedy film directed by Edgar Wright in 2004. The film follows Shaun (Simon Pegg), a man in his thirties who is caught up in a zombie apocalypse. He must team up with his best friend Ed (Nick Frost) to protect themselves and his family as they battle their way to the Winchester pub. Along the way, Shaun and Ed battle hordes of the undead, confront their personal issues, and come out of their ordeal as better, more mature individuals. The film is a witty take on the zombie genre, with plenty of zombie-slaying action and laughs to be had.

From George A. Romero, starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Rated Unrated

Dawn of the Dead is a 1978 horror film directed by George A. Romero. The story follows four survivors of a worldwide zombie apocalypse as they take refuge in a shopping mall. The group struggles to defend themselves from the ever-growing hordes of zombies, while also navigating the moral dilemmas presented by the desperate tactics they must employ to stay alive. With its nuanced themes, iconic imagery, and classic scares, Dawn of the Dead is widely regarded as one of the greatest horror films of all time.

From George A. Romero, starring Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman
Rated Not Rated

Night of the Living Dead is a classic horror film directed by George A. Romero in 1968. The film follows seven people trapped in a farmhouse as they fight for survival against an onslaught of undead zombies. The film's main protagonist, Ben, must rally the group together in order to survive the night. As the night progresses, the group soon realizes that the zombies are only getting stronger and more numerous, increasing their chances of death. As the night wears on, the characters face moral dilemmas, as they must decide how to protect themselves and their loved ones from the undead. In the end, the characters must rely on their own ingenuity, courage, and strength in order to survive the night and, ultimately, defeat the zombies.

From Ruben Fleischer, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Abigail Breslin
Rated R

Zombieland is a 2009 zombie horror comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. It follows a group of survivors of a zombie apocalypse as they attempt to survive in the post-apocalyptic United States. The film follows Columbus (Eisenberg), Tallahassee (Harrelson), Wichita (Stone), and Little Rock (Breslin) as they travel to a rumored safe haven in California. Along the way, they must battle both zombies and each other in order to survive. The film features a mix of horror, comedy, and adventure, and has gone on to become a cult classic.

From Danny Boyle, starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Alex Palmer
Rated R

"28 Days Later..." is a post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and released in 2002. The film follows a group of people in the wake of a devastating virus outbreak which has wiped out most of humanity. After a month in a coma, a young man named Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up to find himself in a deserted London. As he struggles to survive and make sense of what has happened, he encounters more survivors and they come to realize that the virus has caused humans to become mindless, raging creatures. Together, they must find a way to survive in the new, dangerous world and attempt to find a cure for the virus.

From Peter Jackson, starring Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin
Rated R

Dead Alive, directed by Peter Jackson and released in 1992, follows the story of Lionel Cosgrove and his domineering mother. When Lionel meets a beautiful girl and begins to fall in love, his mother disapproves and attempts to break them up. Matters are complicated further when Lionel's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat monkey and turns into a zombie. As she and her fellow zombies take over the town, it's up to Lionel to fight them off and save the day. With over-the-top gore, dark humor, and outrageous special effects, Dead Alive is a classic of the horror-comedy genre.

From Directors: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza, starring Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano, Pablo Rosso
Rated R

From Francis Lawrence, starring Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Rated PG-13

From George A. Romero, starring Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy
Rated Not Rated

From Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, starring Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle, Harold Perrineau
Rated R

From Lucio Fulci, starring Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, Al Cliver
Rated R

From Andrew Currie, starring Kesun Loder, Billy Connolly, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Kaye
Rated R

From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Ryan McCluskey, Oscar Pearce
Rated R

From Directors: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza, starring Jonathan D. Mellor, Manuela Velasco, Óscar Zafra, Ariel Casas
Rated R

From Bruce McDonald, starring Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak
Rated Not Rated

From Tommy Wirkola, starring Jeppe Beck Laursen, Charlotte Frogner, Jenny Skavlan, Geir Vegar Hoel
Rated Not Rated

From D. Kerry Prior, starring David Anders, Chris Wylde, Louise Griffiths, Jacy King
Rated R

From Russell Mulcahy, starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Oded Fehr, Iain Glen
Rated R

From Alexander Witt, starring Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Eric Mabius, Oded Fehr
Rated R

From John Erick Dowdle, starring Jennifer Carpenter, Steve Harris, Columbus Short, Jay Hernandez
Rated R

From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Wentworth Miller, Kim Coates
Rated R

From Directors: Howard J. Ford, Jonathan Ford, starring Rob Freeman, Prince David Osei, David Dontoh, Ben Crowe
Rated R

From George A. Romero, starring Michelle Morgan, Joshua Close, Shawn Roberts, Todd Schroeder
Rated R

From Karyn Kusama, starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, Johnny Simmons
Rated R

From Directors: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, starring Felicity Mason, Mungo McKay, Rob Jenkins, Lisa Cunningham
Rated R