Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s new film,28 Years Later, brought their iconic zombie franchise back to the spotlight.Centering on a new group of survivors long after the Rage virus that hasdevastated the United Kingdom,28 Years Latersets up a sprawling and exhilarating tale of action and horror that will surely heighten people’s appetite for good zombie movies.

Thankfully, fans of the film can treat themselves to several similar zombie movies that have been released over the years. Given how popular the zombie subgenre has become, it can be a challenge for one to narrow down their viewing choices when there are so many options available. However, those who loved28 Years Latershould now have these five films at the top of their watchlist.

A woman with zombies behind her in “REC."

REC (2007)

This Spanish horror film follows a reporter and her camera operator when they are quarantined inside a building where a virus is spreading, turning those inside into zombies. Similar to28 Years Laterand its shaky iPhone camerawork,RECpresents its story with “found footage” taken by one of the characters, making for an immersive and heart-pounding viewing experience. Though Boyle and Garland’s new film is far less claustrophobic thanREC, the latter also seems to incorporate a supernatural element into its terrifying depiction of the zombie apocalypse.

RECis available to stream onTubi,Amazon Prime Video,YouTube,Google Play,Apple TV, andFandango at Home.

Two characters from “Overlord” are limping through a bunker tunnel with guns.

Overlord (2018)

This zombie movie begins with a group of U.S. soldiers who end up fighting for their lives in a dangerous land already ravaged by war: Nazi-occupied France. There, they discover the Third Reich conducting human experiments on villagers, turning them into savage members of the undead. BothOverlordand28 Years Laterfeature a healthy dose of over-the-top gore and action to satisfy hardcore zombie fans, all while presenting the horrors of war and violence carried out by humans and zombies alike.

Overlordis available to stream onTubi,Amazon Prime Video,Apple TV, andFandango at Home.

Will Smith in a poster for “I Am Legend."

I Am Legend(2007)

Loosely based on Richard Matheson’s classic novel,I Am Legendcenters around a scientist seeking to find a cure for a virus that has wiped out most of humanity and mutated the survivors into vampiric cannibals. Please note that the film’s alternate ending, which was replaced with the one seen in theaters, is widely regarded as the canonical, superior conclusion. Like28 Years Laterand its predecessors, this modern adaptation ofI Am Legendexplores grief, loss, and humanity’s potential for evil, with some characters appearing to act even worse than the zombies, making for an especially dark and thought-provoking narrative.

I Am Legendis available to stream onPeacock,Amazon Prime Video,YouTube,Google Play,Apple TV, andFandango at Home.

Cillian Murphy in “28 Days Later."

Army of the Dead (2021)

Army of the Deadfollows a team of former mercenaries who try to rob a casino in Las Vegas years after a zombie plague has ravaged the city. Like28 Years Later, director Zack Snyder’s action-packed zombie film follows its heroes as they leave the comfort of their homes to explore a zombie-infested land. It also features different breeds of zombies, including the slow-walking shamblers and the quick, intelligent Alphas, adding different levels of terror and action to the story. Snyder’s film even mirrors the fantasy-inspired aesthetic of28 Years Later, with the Alpha zombie, Zeus, ruling over his undead army in the ruins of Las Vegas like a medieval king.

Army of the Deadis available to stream onNetflix.

28 Days Later (2002)

This is a fairly obvious choice, but fans of28 Years Latershould catch up on the film that started Boyle and Garland’s whole horror franchise. Led by actor Cillian Murphy decades beforeOppenheimer,28 Days Laterfollows a man who wakes up from a coma in a post-apocalyptic London, where he is forced to survive against hordes of infected zombies and radical human survivors.28 Days Lateris known for popularizing super-fast zombies with the frenetic, frightening visuals replicated in the threequel. While28 Years Latertakes place long after the initial zombie outbreak, the original film also explores how people try to rebuild and maintain society while blurring the line that separates humans from the infected.

28 Days Lateris available to stream onPluto TV,Fandango at Home,Google Play,Apple TV, andAmazon Prime Video.