Streaming '28 Years Later': When can you catch it online?
The highly anticipated zombie-laden dystopia film, 28 Years Later, is set to join the Netflix library soon. Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the movie has been praised for its intense thrills and emotional depth.
Released in theaters on June 20, 2025, and available for digital purchase or rental since July 29, 2025, the streaming platform for 28 Years Later has been eagerly awaited by fans. Sony Pictures and Netflix's agreement has confirmed that the movie will indeed stream on Netflix, with an expected debut as early as September.
If you're a Netflix subscriber, you'll be able to watch 28 Years Later on the platform. Netflix offers three membership tiers: Basic ($7.99/month with ads), Standard ($17.99/month without ads), and Premium ($24.99/month with 4K Ultra HD + HDR and no ads).
The movie stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, and newcomer Alfie Williams. Filming for a majority of the horrifying sequences was done using iPhones, adding a unique touch to the film's visuals.
28 Years Later is the third installment in the 28 Days Later franchise, set 28 years after the events of the first two films. The movie has been a critical success, currently holding an 88 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Shannon Connellan from our website called it 'one of the most unrelenting and scariest films of the year' in her review.
For those who are not Netflix subscribers, there are alternative ways to watch the movie. As of July 29, there are two ways to watch 28 Years Later at home: buy it or rent it on digital for as low as $19.99.
For Xfinity, Peacock Premium, Apple TV+, and Netflix Standard with ads, customers can add a StreamSaver bundle for only $15 per month. Verizon customers with myPlan can add a Netflix and HBO Max bundle (with ads) for just $10 per month. T-Mobile customers on certain plans can also get Netflix Standard with ads for free.
Those eagerly waiting for the streaming debut of 28 Years Later on Netflix can look forward to it with anticipation, as the movie became the third horror movie of 2025 to surpass the $100 million mark at the worldwide box office. A 4K Blu-ray release is scheduled for September 23, 2025, for those who prefer physical media.
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- With the digital release of 28 Years Later on platforms like YouTube and Google for purchase or rental since July 29, 2025, fans who can't wait for its streaming debut on Netflix have alternate options to watch the highly anticipated movie.
- The unique visuals of 28 Years Later were documented using iPhones during filming, adding a digital, modern touch to the dystopian movie's look.
- For movie enthusiasts who prefer physical media, a 4K Blu-ray release of 28 Years Later is scheduled for September 23, 2025.
- To make viewing a range of entertainment offerings more accessible for customers, Xfinity, Peacock Premium, Apple TV+, and Netflix Standard with ads allow subscribers to add a StreamSaver bundle for only $15 per month.
- The critical acclaim surrounding 28 Years Later continues to pile up, with its current 88 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and praise from Shannon Connellan on our website, who called it one of the most unrelenting and scariest films of the year.
