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Every week, Netflix reveals top ten charts to help viewers navigate the showbiz forecast. And it’s safe to say that entertainment is truly contagious. Hot on the heels of the UK and US release of 28 Years Later, the latest entry of the franchise, Netflix subscribers have swarmed back to revisit the second chapter, 28 Weeks Later. Currently, the zombie horror movie is sweeping Netflix charts with its sights set on the summit.

28 Weeks Later serves as a sequel to 28 Days Later, the 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film starring the Oscar-winning Irish star, Cillian Murphy. The 2007 flick is presently crushing it at the streaming game. The movie is ranked sixth on Netflix’s top ten global English movies chart, and as of now, the zombie-horror flick has already spent two weeks on it. This week alone, 28 Weeks Later has amassed 4.9million views from 8.2million hours of viewing.

28 Weeks Later carries forward the events of 28 Days Later. It revolves around the US-led NATO forces’ attempt to secure a safe zone in London, the aftermath of two young siblings violating procedure and what happens when the Rage Virus reaches that very zone. During the film’s release in 2007, the film received rave reviews. It was a commercial hit just like its predecessor. And when the news broke out about 28 Years Later, all hell broke loose.

The recent renewed interest in 28 Weeks Later is likely thanks to 28 Years Later. Viewers have been rewatching the predecessor to catch up on the story, like they often do. The gap between the second and the third movie has spanned nearly two decades. So, the surge in interest actually makes sense. While the ease of availability often plays a pivotal role in such streaming upswings, it’s also possible that 28 Years Later propelled new audience discovery for the previous films.

In any case, 28 Weeks Later is trending in 60 countries, from South Korea, Thailand, the UAE, to the UK, Germany, and many more. The movie hit the Netflix shelves just days ahead of the sequel’s release on June 20th, 2025. It’s crucial to note that with rewatches, there’s a steep shift in audience re-evaluation. And with 28 Weeks Later, its chart performance on Netflix is not the only game-changer.

28 Weeks Later is largely rendered as a cult classic. Hence, the newfound fascination has a lot to do with the fact that the franchise has influenced the zombie genre. In fact, Netflix was already banking on the zombie craze alongside its streaming counterparts.

Now with 28 Weeks Later making its presence known on Netflix, it’s apparent that the dead do walk again.