Do you like movies that make your hair stand on end? Here, ApkVenue has a recommendation for a list of the newest, best, and scariest zombie films of all time (must watch!).
Hi, gang! Are you a lover of scary and tense movies at the same time? That means you definitely like movies about zombies!
Starting from the era of the '90s, zombie-themed films have indeed become prima donna, where they raise human characters who die but come back to life due to viruses, bacteria, and others.
But are you confused about which zombie movie to watch first? Calm down, Jaka also has the latest and best zombie movie recommendations of all time that you must watch in 2020. What's on the list, huh?
List of Latest Zombie Movies 2020
Compared to action films, romantic dramas, or horror films, the latest zombie-themed films are fewer in number.
Therefore, in the list of the latest 2020 zombie films, this time Jaka will combine it with the list of the latest 2019 zombie films which offer no less interesting stories to watch this year, gang.
Come on, just take a look at the complete list of the latest zombie films below!
1. Train to Busan 2: Peninsula (2020)
Photo source: JoBlo Horror Trailers (Train to Busan 2: Peninsula is the newest 2020 zombie film that will be out in August).
First, there is a sequel to the film Train to Busan which was released in 2016. In the sequel this time, the zombie-themed film from the Ginseng Country is titled Train to Busan 2: Peninsula.
Unlike the first film, this time the character Jung Seok, previously played by Gong Yoo, was replaced by an actor Dong Won.
From the trailer that was released to the public in early April, the film Train to Busan 2: Peninsula highlights the story of Dong Won, a soldier who returns to the city of Busan to carry out a mission.
But, for those of you who can't wait to watch, the film Train to Busan 2: Peninsula is planned to be released in theaters this month August 2020 coming, gang.
| Title | Train to Busan 2: Peninsula |
|---|---|
| Show | August 2020 |
| Duration | TBA |
| Production | Next Entertainment World, RedPeter Film, Movic Comics |
| Director | Sang-ho Yeon |
| Cast | Gang Dong-won, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Re, et al |
| Genre | Action, Horror, Thriller |
| Rating | * TBA (RottenTomatoes.com)
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2. Little Monsters (2019)
Next there is the latest 2019 zombie film entitled Little Monsters directed by Abe Forsythe.
This comedy horror genre film tells about Dave (Alexander England), a former musician who decided to accompany his nephew to follow field trip school.
He had to do that because he wanted to approach Miss Caroline (Nyong'o) who is the teacher of his nephew.
However, in the midst of his intentions, a zombie outbreak suddenly attacked so he and Miss Caroline had to save the students.
| Title | Little Monsters |
|---|---|
| Show | 11 October 2019 |
| Duration | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Production | Made Up Stories, Protagonist Pictures, Snoot Entertainment |
| Director | Abe Forsythe |
| Cast | Lupita Nyong'o, Alexander England, Josh Gad, et al |
| Genre | Comedy, Horror |
| Rating | * 80% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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3. Zombie Child (2019)
Photo source: JoBlo Horror Trailers (One of the newest 2019 zombie films, Zombi Child received an 85% rating on the Rotten Tomatoes site).
It was screened at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Zombie Child is a fantasy film directed by a French director named Bertrand Bonello.
Starting with the setting in 1962, it is told that that year in Haiti there was a man who was raised from the dead with the aim of doing hard work on a sugar cane plantation.
55 years later, a Haitian teenage girl reveals to her friends a family secret that can have dire consequences.
Until one day, as a result of his actions, one of his friends is motivated to do dangerous things that cannot be repaired. What's that?
Just watch the latest 2019 Zombie movie, Indonesian sub, on your favorite movie viewing platform, gang!
| Title | Zombie Child |
|---|---|
| Show | 12 June 2019 |
| Duration | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Production | My New Pictures, Les Films du Bal, Arte France Cin ma |
| Director | Bertrand Bonello |
| Cast | Louise Labeque, Wislanda Louimat, Katiana Milfort, et al |
| Genre | fantasy |
| Rating | * 85% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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Other Latest Zombie Movies...
4. Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
Shown in cinemas in the country in October last year, Zombieland: Double Tap it can also be another alternative for those of you who want to watch the latest 2019 zombie movie, gang.
The sequel to the 2009 film Zombieland, which itself still focuses on the story of an eccentric family Columbus (Woody Harrison) who managed to survive the zombie attack 10 years ago.
However, problems arise again when Columbus, Tallahasse, Wichita, and Little Rock must face off again with the zombies that rule the earth.
For those of you who are interested in watching the latest 2019 zombie film, this Indonesian sub, you can find it on the movie watching site, gang.
| Title | Zombieland: Double Tap |
|---|---|
| Show | 23 October 2019 |
| Duration | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Production | 2.0 Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Pariah |
| Director | Ruben Fleischer |
| Cast | Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, et al |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Horror |
| Rating | * 68% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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5. The Dead Don't Die (2019)
Still coming from the 2019 zombie movie titled The Dead Don't Die, this film might be another alternative for you to watch this year.
This film itself tells about the oddities that occur in a small town called Centerville where the sun always appears, even at night.
The situation was even more unfavorable when many corpses rose from the graves and terrorized the residents.
Police Chief Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray) and an officer named Ronald 'Ronie' Peterson (Adam Driver) immediately worked together to overcome the zombie threat.
| Title | The Dead Don't Die |
|---|---|
| Show | 6 September 2019 |
| Duration | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Production | Animal Kingdom, Film i V st |
| Director | Jim Jarmusch |
| Cast | Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, et al |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror |
| Rating | * 55% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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List of Best & Scariest Zombie Movies (Updates 2020)
The list of the scariest zombie films of all time below is sorted by the highest rating on the site review film, Rotten Tomatoes. So in terms of quality and storyline there is no need to doubt!
There is also a line of films that Jaka recommends that have been broadcast since the '60s era. So don't be surprised if the cinematography is impressive "old school", but it makes you even more tense.
Instead of lingering, it's better if you just take a look list of the scariest zombie movies of all time and the best the following.
Guess which one will go inside watchlist you?
1. Train to Busan (2016)
Photo source: Movieclips Indie (Train to Busan is included in the ranks of the 5 best zombie films of all time with a 95% rating).
First there is a film from South Korea, Train to Busan which aired on the big screen in 2016. According to Jaka, one of the newest zombie films has an original storyline and is quite tense.
The story is about a father who must save his son from a deadly zombie attack who accidentally gets on a train with him.
Can the father save this only child? Just watch it first!
| Title | Train to Busan (Busanhaeng) |
|---|---|
| Show | August 31, 2016 |
| Duration | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Production | Next Entertainment World, RedPeter Film, Movic Comics |
| Director | Sang-ho Yeon |
| Cast | Yoo Gong, Yu-mi Jung, Dong-seok Ma, et al |
| Genre | Action, Horror, Thriller |
| Rating | * 95% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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2. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
Then there is Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn which can be said to be one of the best zombie movies ever made. Even the prequel is not as good as this movie, you know.
Indeed, you will feel a lot plot holes on this film if you haven't watched the first film. The reason is that there are many related scenes, gang.
Jaka guarantees, this zombie movie is very tense! So, don't you dare watch it alone if you're not strong, okay?
| Title | Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn |
|---|---|
| Show | March 13, 1987 |
| Duration | 1 hour 24 minutes |
| Production | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG), Renaissance Pictures |
| Director | Sam Raimi |
| Cast | Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, et al |
| Genre | Horror |
| Rating | * 98% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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3. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Released in 1968, the film Night of the Living Dead arguably redefining the whole genre horror films, especially zombie-themed films.
Although the budget of this film is very small, you will be given scenes full of controversial violence. For example, the appearance of a black character makes it more attractive.
One of the scary things in this best zombie movie is the scene where the zombies brutally attack the characters told in it.
| Title | Night of the Living Dead |
|---|---|
| Show | October 4, 1968 |
| Duration | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Production | Next Entertainment World, RedPeter Film, Movic Comics |
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Cast | Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, et al |
| Genre | Horror |
| Rating | * 97% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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Other Best Zombie Movies...
4. The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead which was released in 1981 is the opening series of the next sequel that Jaka has reviewed above first, gang.
This film tells the story of five friends who are on vacation in a remote cabin in the middle of the forest and terrible events are now lurking around them.
Inadvertently, they play a video containing a spell that ultimately awakens a terrible evil demon.
The demons that escaped were killing them one by one. Did any of them manage to escape?
| Title | The Evil Dead |
|---|---|
| Show | April 15, 1983 |
| Duration | 1 hour 25 minutes |
| Production | Renaissance Pictures |
| Director | Sam Raimi |
| Cast | Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, et al |
| Genre | Horror |
| Rating | * 95% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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5. Re-Animator (1985)
Then there is Re-Animator, a film that tells the story of a medical student from a campus who is famous for horror.
The main character has a new friend who rents a room in his apartment. Since his presence, terrible events began to appear.
Serum that revives the dead has been successfully created and is getting more and more disastrous. The medical campus was finally terrorized by terrible zombies.
| Title | Re-Animator |
|---|---|
| Show | October 18, 1985 |
| Duration | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Production | Empire Pictures, Re-Animator Productions |
| Director | Stuart Gordon |
| Cast | Jeffery Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, et al |
| Genre | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Rating | * 95% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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6. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
A woman fails to spend a romantic night with her lover, then it turns into a night of horror filled with horrible zombies.
Scary scenes like being trapped in a mall with thousands of zombies and actions to save themselves are also not absent in the film Dawn of the Dead.
This film is one of the best and most successful zombie films of all time that you must watch!
| Title | Dawn of the Dead |
|---|---|
| Show | September 2, 1978 |
| Duration | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Production | Dawn Associates, Laurel Group |
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Cast | David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, et al |
| Genre | Horror, Thriller |
| Rating | * 93% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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7. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Photo source: Movieclips Classic Trailers (Shaun of the Dead being one of the scariest zombie movies of all time).
Shaun of the Dead also entered into the ranks of the best zombie films of all time and became one of Jaka's favorite zombie-themed films, you know!
While watching this comedy horror film, you will be invited to laugh out loud until you are scared, even at the same time, gang.
One of Jaka's favorite scenes is when the main character has to kill his own mother who has turned into a zombie. Duh, until you can't bear it, right?
| Title | Shaun of the Dead |
|---|---|
| Show | April 9, 2004 |
| Duration | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Production | Rogue Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films |
| Director | Edward Wright |
| Cast | Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, et al |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy |
| Rating | * 92% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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8. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Ever heard that the real purpose of zombies is to eat human brains? Well, this movie is where it came from, gang.
The Return of the Living Dead tells the story when a mysterious gas suddenly appears and resurrects the dead.
The resurrected zombies don't just attack living humans, but target their brains to become food, you know.
| Title | The Return of the Living Dead |
|---|---|
| Show | August 16, 1985 |
| Duration | 1 hour 31 minutes |
| Production | Hemdale, Fox Films |
| Director | Dan O'Bannon |
| Cast | Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, et al |
| Genre | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Rating | * 91% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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9. Zombieland (2009)
Not only suspenseful, the scene in the film titled Zombieland also full of funny scenes. So it's appropriate to be included in the list of Jaka's favorite zombie films, right?
Zombieland tells the story of the United States when it is being attacked by a mad cow epidemic that turns humans into a bunch of zombies.
A student who was not infected then ran away from his dorm to see if his parents were still alive.
His adventure begins when he meets a reliable zombie killer and other swarms. What is the next adventure of this film? Just watch it right away!
| Title | Zombieland |
|---|---|
| Show | October 2, 2009 |
| Duration | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Production | Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Pariah |
| Director | Ruben Fleischer |
| Cast | Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, et al |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Horror |
| Rating | * 90% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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10. One Cut of the Dead (2018)
Photo source: Shudder (One Cut of the Dead is one of the best zombie films of 2019 with a 100% rating that is a pity to miss).
Next there is the latest 2018 zombie film entitled One Cut of the Dead who comes from the land of Sakura, Japan.
In the first third of the film, you will be taken to a tense experience where a woman must run away from zombies and psychopaths who are trying to kill her.
But the core of the 2018 best zombie film is only in the middle to the end with unpredictable plots and funny and intriguing comedy, you know.
How come? It's better if you just watch the 2018 zombie movie, gang!
| Title | One Cut of the Dead |
|---|---|
| Show | June 23, 2018 |
| Duration | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Production | ENBU Seminar, Panpokopina |
| Director | Shin'ichiro Ueda |
| Cast | Takayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Harumi Shuhama, et al |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy |
| Rating | * 100% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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11. 28 Days Later... (2003)
Then there is 28 Days Later... which is a zombie-themed horror film directed by Danny Boyle with a script written by Alex Garland.
This film tells the story of a zombie outbreak that hit England and was caused by a contagious virus that had spread for 28 days.
This one of the best zombie movies also follows the story of four survivors who struggle to survive the zombie plague that stalks them.
The success of this film also resulted in a sequel entitled 28 Weeks Later..., gang.
| Title | 28 Days Later... |
|---|---|
| Show | February 28, 2004 |
| Duration | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Production | Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath |
| Director | Danny Boyle |
| Cast | Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, et al |
| Genre | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Rating | * 86% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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12. Night of the Comet (1984)
Night of the Comet without a doubt being one of the best films in the '80s era by showing unique and eccentric teenage characters.
In this zombie film, it tells the story of a group of high-ranking women who are trying to ward off zombie attacks.
What makes this film even more interesting is the comedy wrap that makes it also worth watching, you know.
| Title | Night of the Comet |
|---|---|
| Show | November 16, 1984 |
| Duration | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Production | Coleman/Roseblatt Productions, Film Development Fund |
| Director | Thom Eberhardt |
| Cast | Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran, et al |
| Genre | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Rating | * 77% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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13. Day of the Dead (1985)
Like other films, Day of the Dead revolves around a virus being developed for a biological weapon.
This virus will be able to paralyze the enemy's nerves so they can't fight back, even this virus develops and turns its victims into vicious zombies that eat human flesh.
Even though this film was made in the '80s, it's still an extraordinary horror.
The toughness of the female character shown in Day of the Dead is also the main attraction that you won't want to miss.
| Title | Day of the Dead |
|---|---|
| Show | July 19, 1985 |
| Duration | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Production | United Film Distribution Company (UFDC), Laurel Entertainment Inc., Dead Films Inc. |
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Cast | Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, et al |
| Genre | Horror, Thriller |
| Rating | * 83% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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14. World War Z (2013)
Then World War Z which tells the story of a former UN employee named Gerry Lane, played by Brad Pitt, who is trying to save the world from a mass zombie attack.
In this film, an inner war also arises when the main character has to choose between two choices.
Save the world from zombie attacks or return to his family. These two things will haunt Gerry throughout this best zombie movie, gang.
| Title | World War Z |
|---|---|
| Show | June 19, 2013 |
| Duration | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Production | Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Hemisphere Media Capital |
| Director | Marc Foster |
| Cast | Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniell Kertesz, et al |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Horror |
| Rating | * 66% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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15. Warm Bodies (2013)
Finally there's a movie Warm Bodies which has a quite unique premise because it combines a zombie story with a romantic film in it, gang.
This film is about a male zombie who looks different and saves a woman who is not affected by the zombie plague.
The two's struggle to survive is also peppered with interesting, romantic, and sometimes funny events that you might not even imagine.
| Title | Warm Bodies |
|---|---|
| Show | February 1, 2013 |
| Duration | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Production | Summit Entertainment, Make Movies, Mandeville Films |
| Director | Jonathan Levine |
| Cast | Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, et al |
| Genre | Comedy, Horror, Romance |
| Rating | * 82% (RottenTomatoes.com)
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Bonus: List of the Best Zombie Games of All Time | For those who like horror
In addition to original stories or from novels, there are also zombie films adapted from video games such as Resident Evil, gang.
Well, for those of you who are also curious about the best zombie games besides Resident Evil, Jaka has also prepared a complete list in the article below, yes.
VIEW ARTICLE Those are the recommendations for the latest, best, and scariest zombie films that Jaka has collected for you, the gang. Now you just have to choose which one you want to watch first.
Do you have any other zombie-themed horror movie recommendations that are not listed above?
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