Fresh Out of 'Resident Evil Requiem'? Here Are 5 Must-Watch Zombie TV Series to Binge
Get the popcorn ready, and make sure the doors are locked.
Resident Evil Requiem is not for the faint of heart – it's all about zombies, survival, and a doomed atmosphere where humanity teeters on the brink.
We've recalled five zombie TV series that are perfect for the period after completing the game, ranging from classic horror to unexpected genre experiments.
1. 'Black Summer', 2019-2021
IMDb Score: 6.6/10
The world has turned into hell. The story begins shortly after the zombie apocalypse. The first few episodes are essentially a road movie, following groups of people as they struggle to survive.
The series begins with Rose's story. Separated from her daughter, Rose attempts to reunite with her. To do so, she must undertake a dangerous journey and make difficult decisions.
2. 'Dead Set', 2008
IMDb Score: 7.5/10
The narrative centers on the reality show Big Brother, whose participants were selected based on the principle of maximum personality incompatibility.
While the show's producers announce the next candidate for elimination, a mysterious epidemic breaks out, turning people into aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
The project's territory soon becomes the last place with uninfected survivors, and its inhabitants must transform from bitter rivals into allies. Will they be able to unite and survive?
3. 'Z Nation', 2014-2018
IMDb Score: 6.7/10
A group of survivors bands together to fight their way through a zombie-infested world. They take on the task of escorting Murphy, who was bitten, to a laboratory in California where his blood will be used to create a vaccine against the virus.
Meanwhile, a young man nicknamed Citizen Z sits in an NSA facility above the Arctic Circle, directing the team with old communications and surveillance equipment.
4. 'Zomboat!', 2019
IMDb Score: 7.0/10
In a world where the familiar reality is crumbling under the onslaught of the undead, two sisters find themselves at the center of the fight for survival. When the streets fill with walkers, one sister proposes a desperate plan to escape to the water, since the infected cannot navigate it.
But even amidst the chaos, the crew is torn by doubt: the boats are slow, and fear grows. Everything changes when one of the sisters' loved ones transforms into a monster right before their eyes.
The group must seek new paths and confront horrors lurking not only among the dead, but within humanity as well.
5. 'The Last of Us', 2023-...
IMDb Score: 8.5/10
The Last of Us is based on the video game of the same name, in which the world experiences an apocalypse. A fungal pandemic causes the apocalypse, turning people into zombies.
Those who escaped the infection hide in quarantine zones guarded by authoritarian military forces. Fourteen-year-old Ellie also falls victim but doesn't become infected, gaining immunity for some reason.
One of the few groups searching for a vaccine has taken an interest in her. Joel is tasked with sneaking Ellie out of the quarantine zone and escorting her through the apocalyptic landscape. Having lost his daughter in the past, he has become a smuggler in the new world.
