28 Years Later (2025)
English · Horror / Thriller · 115 min · R
★ 6.6 Solid 3,029 ratings
Released Jun 20, 2025
Page updated Oct 6, 2026
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Audiences like it.
Audience★ 6.6 from 3,029 ratings on TMDB
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28 Years Later is streaming in the US on Netflix.
What the audience says
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 3,029 ratings, right around average territory.
Should you spend 1h 55m on it?
1h 55m of English horror with a thriller streak, adults only. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
Don't watch this if…
- kids are in the room. This one is rated R
- you're after a gentle scare. It's rated R
- Why
- 6.6/10 from 3,029 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- dread and jump scares aren't what you want tonight
- Best for
- A late night with the lights off
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? | R · Adults only |
| 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 US
Netflix
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Rent or buy
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Availability as of Oct 6, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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Frequently asked
Is 28 Years Later worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Worth a watch — Audiences like it. It rates 6.6/10 on audience ratings. 1h 55m of English horror with a thriller streak, adults only. 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 US on Netflix.
When is 28 Years Later coming to streaming?
28 Years Later is already streaming in the US on Netflix.
Is 28 Years Later family friendly?
28 Years Later is rated R — aimed at adult audiences.
What language is 28 Years Later in?
28 Years Later is an English film (Horror / Thriller).
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