Overview

• The film arrived on Netflix in the U.S. on Sept. 20 and has climbed to the top of the service’s movie chart, according to Monday’s Top 10 rankings.
• Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the 2025 installment features Alfie Williams alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell.
• Critics have responded positively, with the movie holding an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
• The direct sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, is slated for Jan. 16, 2026 in theaters, with Nia DaCosta directing and an official trailer released on Sept. 3.
• Entertainment Weekly reports that Cillian Murphy will return as Jim in The Bone Temple.