28 Years Later (2025)
English · Horror / Thriller · 115 min · 15
★ 6.6 Solid 2,980 ratings
▸ Worth a watch
Released 19 Jun 2025
Page updated 24 Sept 2026
28 Years Later is streaming in the UK on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema.
The verdict
28 Years Later is a solid, watchable English film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It holds a 6.6/10 on TMDB from 2,980 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 115 minutes. In the UK you can stream it on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema.
Should you spend 1h 55m on it?
1h 55m of English horror with a thriller streak, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.6/10 from 2,980 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- dread and jump scares aren't what you want tonight
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 55m |
| Watch with family? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Horror / Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Danny Boyle
Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Jamie

Alfie Williams
Spike

Ralph Fiennes
Dr. Kelson

Jodie Comer
Isla

Jack O'Connell
Sir Jimmy Crystal

Chi Lewis-Parry
Samson
Where to watch in the UK
Sky GoNow TV Cinema
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Rent or buy
Apple TV StoreRakuten TVAmazon VideoSky Store
Availability as of 24 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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Frequently asked
Is 28 Years Later worth watching?
Worth a watch. It rates 6.6/10 on audience ratings. 1h 55m of English horror with a thriller streak, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
Where can I watch 28 Years Later?
You can stream 28 Years Later in the UK on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema.
When is 28 Years Later coming to streaming?
28 Years Later is already streaming in the UK on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema.
Is 28 Years Later family friendly?
28 Years Later is rated 15. Fine for older kids with guidance.
What language is 28 Years Later in?
28 Years Later is an English film (Horror / Thriller).
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