World War Z (2013)
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World War Z is streaming in Canada on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium.
What the audience says
World War Z holds up as a perfectly decent English film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 6.9/10 on TMDB across 17,110 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack.
Should you spend 1h 56m on it?
1h 56m of English action with a horror streak. That score holds across 17,111 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- 6.9/10 over 17,111 ratings — solidly liked rather than loved, and the number isn't going to move.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Watch with family? | 14A · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Horror |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Marc Forster
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 4, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Paramount+ titles in Canada
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