23 years later, 28 Days Later is back in the public eye. Of course, for some horror fans, the movie never fell off the radar. The movie, of course, brought fresh life to the zombie genre, and its impact can be seen across our modern-day landscape in beloved properties such as The Last of Us, The Walking Dead, and more. But even for some horror die-hards, it’s been a while since they watched the movie, let alone for those fans who are in the more general pop-culture-loving crew. But with 28 Years Later leaving a big impact on current audiences and its sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple right around the corner, it’s natural to want to know where you can watch 28 Days Later, so you can remind yourself how the franchise began and what exactly has already taken place in its world. Luckily for you, 28 Days Later is available to watch on streaming… And so is its sequel, 28 Years Later!
Where Can You Watch 28 Days Later on Streaming?
28 Days Later Is Now Streaming on Netflix
Yes, 28 Days Later is officially on Netflix for your viewing pleasure. If you have a Netflix subscription, you can watch 28 Days Later at any time. Additionally, 28 Days Later‘s sequel, 28 Years Later, will also be arriving on Netflix soon. The movie will hit streaming on September 20.
You can watch 28 Days Later on Netflix here: https://www.netflix.com/title/60027998
28 Days Later Is Also Available to for Purchase Online
If you’d rather not have ads and the like, the good news is that 28 Days Later, being over 20 years old, is not that expensive. It’ll set you back $3.99 to rent the movie on Google Play Movies, Apple TV, Prime Video, or Fandango at Home. And that way, you won’t risk the jump scare of an ad in the middle of an emotional moment. If you’d like to purchase 28 Days Later to watch again and again, it’s only 10 bucks on Prime Video at the time of this writing.
What Is 28 Days Later About and Where Can You Stream It?
The official description of 28 Days Later shares, “An infirmary patient wakes up from a coma to an empty room … in a vacant hospital … in a deserted city. A powerful virus, which locks victims into a permanent state of murderous rage, has transformed the world around him into a seemingly desolate wasteland. Now, a handful of survivors must fight to stay alive, unaware that the worst is yet to come.”
28 Years Later is also available to stream on Netflix.
Although the movie is full of scares and zombies, it’s also surprisingly emotional and a beautiful dive into questions of humanity, nature, and how the component parts of the universe all fit together. It doesn’t hurt that it features a young Cillian Murphy, who absolutely nails his performance of main character, Jim.
How Does 28 Days Later Relate to 28 Years Later?
28 Days Later takes place 28 days after the outbreak of the Rage Virus in the franchise. Meanwhile, 28 Years Later takes place 28 years after the same outbreak. Both take place in the UK, which has been quarantined by the rest of the world to stop the spread of the Rage Virus. And yes, the UK is an island and can thus be easily be cut off from the rest of Europe and its surrounding nations. (We’re sharing a handy quick UK-splainer below, in case it’s helpful.)
So far, aside from taking place in the same universe and being on the same timeline, 28 Days Later and 28 Years Later have no overt connections in character or plot. But Cillian Murphy’s Jim will feature heavily in the 28 Years Later trilogy at some point. So it’s worth watching 28 Days Later as a refresher.
For more on 28 Years Later, make sure to read our review.
And if you haven’t watched 28 Days Later yet, we highly recommend you choose one of the options above and stream it immediately.
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