The zombie genre has been a milestone of horror for decades with thrilling survival tales, action and thrills. Hulu’s streaming platform is a place where you can enjoy watching zombie and horror movies. The 2025 lineup is packed with cult classics, hidden gems, and fresh releases that will satisfy your zombie cravings. In this blog post we have listed some best zombie movies on Hulu which is currently streaming on the platform.
1. I am Alone (2015)
This movie is a documentary thriller movie directed by Robert A. Palmer. It revolves around Jacob Pander (Gareth David-Lloyd), a reality TV host stranded in Colorado’s wilderness during a zombie apocalypse. After a viral outbreak turns his crew into flesh-eating undead, Jacob records his survival, hoping his footage aids a cure. While battling for his survival he faces zombies, starvation and isolation in wilderness.
| IMDB Rating | 4.5/10 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 44% |
| Cast | Robert A. Palmer, Gareth David, Marshal Hilton, Thomas Loureiro, Katy Bodenhamer, Gunner Wright |
| Director | Robert A. Palmer |
| Run Time | 1h 50m |
Awards Won
- RIP Horror Film Festival (2015): This movie has won Audience Choice Award and Best Director for a Feature Film – Robert A. Palmer.
- Friday Night Film Fest (2015): This movie won Best Zombie Movie and Best Actor – Gareth David-Lloyd for his role as Jacob Pander.
- Kapow Intergalactic Film Festival (2015): Best Director – Robert A. Palmer
2. Little Monsters (2019)
This is a zombie comedy film set in Australia, written and directed by Abe Forsythe. The story follows Dave, a failed musician, who volunteers to escort his nephew’s kindergarten field trip to impress the charming teacher, Miss Caroline. The trip takes a chaotic turn when a sudden zombie outbreak near a military base which threatens the safety of the children. This film show how they protect the children in this difficult situation.
| IMDB Rating | 6.3/10 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 79% |
| Cast | Lupita Nyong’o, Alexander England, Josh Gad, Nadia Townsend, Diesel La, Kat Stewart |
| Run Time | 1h 34m |
| Director | Abe Forsythe |
Awards Won
- Sundance Film Festival 2019: Audience Award
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2019: Best International Feature
- Monster Fest 2019 (Australia): Best Feature Film
3. Night of Living Dead (1968)
This film was made on a very low budget and was released in 1968. The storyline follows a group of strangers who are trapped in a farmhouse, where flesh-eating ghouls rise and attack them. This movie created a new genre of horror “the zombie film” and became a cultural landmark. It paved the way for future filmmakers to make movies on this genre.
| IMDB Rating | 7.8/10 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 95% |
| Cast | Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Judith Ridley, Kyra Schon, Bill Cardille |
| Run Time | 1h 36m |
| Director | George A. Romero |
Highlights and Impact of the Movie
- National Film Registry : This film was Inducted by the Library of Congress and recognized as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” This is one of the highest honors for an American film, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
- George A. Romero has received lifetime achievement awards and honors from various film festivals.
- The film is often cited in “Best of” horror and cult film lists by outlets like Time, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Empire.
4. Zombie Town (2023)
This is a Canadian comedy-horror film directed by Peter Lepeniotis, adapted from R.L. Stine’s 2000 novel of the same name. The film is set in a small town, the story follows teenagers Mike (Marlon Kazadi) and Amy (Madi Monroe) who attend a Halloween night premiere of a mysterious horror film. The screening of the film unleashes a curse that transforms the entire town into zombies. The duo must locate the film’s director, Len Carver (Dan Aykroyd), to reverse the curse and save their community from the zombies.
| IMDB Rating | 3.8/10 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 44% |
| Cast | Madi Monroe, R.L.Stine, Henry, Czerny, Brenna Coates, Dan Aykroyd, Marlon Kazadi |
| Run Time | 1h 32m |
This film received three nominations at the 2024 Canadian Screen, Best Original Score, Best Original Song and Best Make Up, but could not won any major awards.
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5. The Damned (2024)
This is folk horror film set in the 19th century in the Arctic Circle directed by Thordur Palsson. The storyline is a young widow Eva (Odessa Young), takes over a remote fishing outpost after her husband’s death. When a ship wrecks nearby, Eva chooses not to rescue the stranded survivors, fearing that the outpost’s limited resources cannot support them. The crew begins to experience disturbing visions and unexplained events which they think that they are being punished by “draugr” a haunted sailors. Eva tries to find the truth what is the real cause behind it.
| IMDB Rating | 5.7/10 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 90% |
| Cast | Odessa Young, Rory McCann, Joe Cole, Siobhan Finneran, Turlough Convery |
| Run Time | 1h 29m |
| Director | Thordur Palsson |
Awards won:
Cork International Film Festival (2024): Special Mention of the Grand Prix Irish Jury- Awarded for its compelling use of landscape and strong performances.
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