28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Laterare streaming at last – here’s where to watch them before28 Years Laterreleases in theaters later this month. Written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle,28 Days Later(2003)was an influential film that redefined and reinvigorated the zombie genre with its fast-moving infected and character-driven drama. It was followed by the standalone sequel,28 Weeks Later(2007), which was co-written and directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and followed a new group of survivors.
Now, the original writer and director, Garland and Boyle, have returned for theupcoming28 Years Later, which will introduce another group of survivors and serve as the start of a new trilogy, which already includes28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta. Despite being a cult classic,28 Days Laterhas been notoriously difficult to watch, as it only became available to buy or rent on digital platforms in December 2024, while physical copies are also hard to find. However, both28 Days Laterand its sequel are finally streaming.
28 Days Later Is Streaming On Pluto TV
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28 Days Laterstars Oscar winnerCillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)as a bicycle courier named Jim whoawakens from a coma to find that society has collapseddue to the accidental spread of the highly contagious, aggression-inducing disease known as the Rage Virus. Jim is soon rescued by and finds refuge with fellow survivors, played by Naomie Harris, Noah Huntley, Brendan Gleeson, and Megan Burns.
They eventually come into conflict with a group of renegade soldiers led by Christopher Eccleston’s character. Before watching the movie, be aware that28 Days Laterlooks low-quality, and it’s not the fault of Pluto TV.
DID YOU KNOW:28 Days Laterwas made on a budget of just $8 million (viaThe Numbers).
It was one of the first films shot digitally, using a low-budget consumer-grade camera like the Canon XL1 to create a documentary-style feel, contributing to the film’s overall gritty aesthetic. While this choice was intentional, it means that the movie has a lower resolution and grainier image compared to modern movies shot using higher-resolution digital cameras.
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The standalone sequel is set after the events of the first film, following the United States-led NATO forces as they work to create a secure zone in London.The plot centers on two siblings(played by Imogen Poots and Mackintosh Muggleton) who, in their search for a photograph of their mother, inadvertently break protocol and trigger thereturn of the Rage Viruswithin the safe zone. The surprisingly star-studded cast also includes Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, and Idris Elba.
28 Days Later & 28 Weeks Later’s Streaming Arrivals Come At The Perfect Time
28 Years Later Releases In Theaters Later This Month
With28 Years Laterhitting theaters soon, the streaming arrivals of28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Latercouldn’t be better timed. While the upcoming sequel will once again introduce a new group of survivors – played by Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes – the first two films set the stage and offer essential context to understanding the bleak, Rage Virus-infected world the long-awaited sequel is set. Now’s the perfect moment to catch up before28 Years Later’s release.
28 Days Later
The28 Days Laterfranchise is a British post-apocalyptic horror series that began with the 2002 film28 Days Later, followed by the 2007 sequel28 Weeks Later. It explores a world ravaged by the Rage Virus, focusing on survivors navigating an outbreak of violent, infected humans. The franchise is set to continue with a new trilogy, beginning with28 Years Laterin 2025.
