May 2, 2023, 11:07 PM IST

10 Best Zombie Movies of All Time

Anuj Tiwari

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

This pioneering picture, directed by George A. Romero, is widely regarded as the beginning of the contemporary zombie genre and has had a long-lasting impact on horror filmmaking.

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Another George A. Romero classic, this film brings the zombie apocalypse to a shopping mall, giving a terrifying societal reflection on consumerism.

28 Days Later (2002)

This British film, directed by Danny Boyle, resurrected the zombie genre with its fast-moving, rage-infected zombies and gritty, post-apocalyptic environment.

Shaun of the Dead (2004) 

This horror-comedy directed by Edgar Wright skillfully combines humour and horror, following Shaun and his pals' misadventures amid a zombie epidemic.

Train to Busan (2016)

This gripping South Korean thriller, directed by Yeon Sang-ho, depicts a group of passengers attempting to survive a zombie outbreak while confined on a high-speed train.

Zombieland (2009)

This American horror-comedy directed by Ruben Fleischer stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin as they traverse a zombie-infested world.

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

This horror-comedy directed by Dan O'Bannon is a cult classic that originated the concept of zombies eating brains and has memorable dialogue and a punk rock soundtrack.

[REC] (2007)

This Spanish found-footage horror film, directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, uses a unique perspective to convey the narrative of a zombie outbreak in an apartment block.

Dead Alive (1992)

This gruesome horror-comedy, sometimes known as Braindead, was directed by Peter Jackson before his Lord of the Rings fame. The film is well-known for its gory violence and dark humour.

Day of the Dead (1985) 

This film, the third episode in George A. Romero's original Dead trilogy, examines the interactions between survivors and the military in a zombie-infested society.