Netflix has a plethora of undead entertainment for all the zombie enthusiasts impatiently waiting to return to the terrifying halls of Hyosan High. As All of Us Are Dead gears up for its second season, with filming beginning in mid‑2025, the streaming giant packs in several zombie fixes from thrillers to comedy. Whether the lazy summer's day intensifies a craving for high‑school horror, gothic Joseon period plague, suburban satire, or pure gore, Netflix's top zombie thrillers promise terror and jokes across various worlds and timelines. 

Why hit the gym when Netflix's zombie entertainment can help get the sweat out? From long‑standing fan favorites to daring originals, there's an undead escapade for each mood. 

A survival saga laced with gritty realism, The Walking Dead is an iconic zombie franchise that raised the bar for post-apocalyptic TV. Based on Robert Kirkman's comic books, with 11 seasons, it follows Rick Grimes and his people through the collapse of humanity. The show first premiered in 2010, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. 

With several spin-offs and movies, this series has established itself as a ritualistic initiation for any zombie enthusiast embarking on their binge-watch adventure. 

Set in a South Korean high school during a zombie apocalypse, this survival K-drama broke out in 2022, becoming the most-watched non-English language show on Netflix. All of Us Are Dead is a teen survival drama that delves into the mayhem, trauma, and teen heroism. Praised for biting social commentary on bullying, and packed with suspenseful gore and masterful storytelling, it quickly became a global hit.

  Netflix has now confirmed the production of its season 2, which is presumably set to arrive in 2026. Season 1 remains a compelling addition to everyone's watchlist until then.    

Santa Clarita Diet is a refreshing and unique take on zombie entertainment, bringing in humor and emotional family moments in its two seasons. This campy horror comedy starring Drew Barrymore has a suburban couple's lives turned upside down as the wife rises from the dead and develops a taste for human flesh, having been affected by a zombie virus. Combining gory elements such as torn fingers, ripped out hearts, or talking heads in graphic detail with wit and suburban satire, Santa Clarita Diet breaks free from conventional horror shows, offering macabre comedy at its best. 

It is a must-watch for those who are tired of repetitive zombie thriller lore.

Ever wondered what ancient zombies and ghouls would look like? Kingdom takes viewers back to a historical period struck by a zombie pandemic. Based on a web comic, this series offers a new take on the undead subgenre, becoming one of the most original titles on Netflix's lineup.

Dressed in Joseon period costumes and rife with political tensions, the crown prince must protect his throne and the state from the ravenous undead. 

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  Starring Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doo-na, and more, Kingdom packs in well-choreographed action, stunning cinematography, and suspense with two hit seasons.    

 Jaime King and Justin Chu Cary's cult classic remains a must-watch for thrill seekers. An unflinching action‑horror series, set in the frenzied time of a zombie apocalypse, Black Summer writes itself in the minds of viewers as an emotional masterpiece that hauntingly seems too close to reality. This series chronicles a mother's quest to find her daughter amidst a zombie pandemic. 

With little dialogue, long single‑take shots, and a gut-wrenching storyline, this show provides an immersive apocalypse experience.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, the franchise's fifth spin-off, offers the story of one of the show's most iconic characters, Daryl Dixon. It is set after the conclusion of the original The Walking Dead television series. In this series, Norman Reedus, who has recently starred in Ballerina as Pine, portrays the character of Dixon, who washes up ashore in France with no recollection of how he arrived. 

As Daryl makes his way through the treacherous landscapes of a new and foreign city ravaged by plague, the plot combines emotional resonance with fantastic storytelling, carrying forward the legacy of the TWD universe.

Resident Evil is an enthralling live-action series inspired by the iconic video game franchise. It delves deep into the origins of the T-virus outbreak fourteen years later, unraveling the dark and twisted story of its emergence. Resident Evil intricately weaves together the lives of various characters navigating the post-apocalyptic world, which has dramatically altered their lives and has far-reaching effects on humanity. With a gripping exploration of fear and survival, this eight-episode zombie apocalypse series is a Netflix masterpiece.

Whether one prefers pulse‑pounding action, jaw-dropping visuals, food-for-thought creative settings, or painfully realistic character arcs, but they must be going through a zombie apocalypse, these Netflix shows are a must-watch. Waiting for All of Us Are Dead Season 2 might seem more excruciating than getting bitten by an actual zombie; however, this list of iconic series, if binged frequently, should help ease the itch along with other iconic 2025 horror movies.

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