Released decades after the second movie, "28 Years Later" sees original "28 Days Later" director Danny Boyle reuniting with writer Alex Garland to deliver a thrilling third installment of the post-apocalyptic horror saga.
The first in a planned trilogy, "28 Years Later" whisks us away to a remote community of British survivors living on the island of Lindisfarne. There, we meet 12-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams), who lives with his father, Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), and ailing mother, Isla (Jodie Comer).
In the film, Spike embarks on a mission onto the British mainland — which is still under quarantine and overrun by terrifying monsters infected with the Rage Virus — and this journey brings him up close with the horrors that lie beyond the comforts of his humble Northumbrian home.
It's a thrilling and frequently surprising watch, and one that impressed critics and fellow moviegoers (it's 88% on Rotten Tomatoes). If "The Bone Temple" can match its energy, we're in for another thrilling watch before long, too.
If you're waiting to watch the movie from the comfort of your own home, Netflix has just confirmed when "28 Years Later" is coming to the service in the US.
Here's when '28 Years Later' is coming to streaming
"28 Years Later" came to Premium Video-on-Demand streaming platforms a couple months ago. As of July 29, 2025, you can buy/rent "28 Years Later" on Amazon or Apple TV.
Thanks to a social media post from Netflix US today (August 8), we now know that the apocalyptic threequel will be available to watch on Netflix from Saturday, September 20, 2025.
28 YEARS LATER, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, is coming to Netflix in the US on September 20. pic.twitter.com/uRCWNMgRk0September 6, 2025
That's basically on par with the average amount of time we typically wait for Sony's movies to come to Netflix (where they stream in the US).
Typically, it takes between three and four months for their movies to hit the streamer. For example, "Venom: The Last Dance" came to Netflix on February 25, four months after its theatrical release in October 2024.
Similarly, "Kraven the Hunter" came to the streamer in March 2025, three months after its theatrical release, and we waited four months for "Saturday Night" to land on Netflix back in January.
If you're looking for Netflix recommendations while you wait for "28 Years Later" to arrive on the streamer, be sure to check out our round-up of the best Netflix movies you should be watching right now.
