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Synopsis

A messenger on a bicycle awakens from a coma to discover that the world has been invaded by zombies following the outbreak of a virus.

Cast

  • Ralph Fiennes
  • Jack O'Connell
  • Emma Laird
  • Robert Rhodes
  • Erin Kellyman
  • Chi Lewis-Parry
  • Alfie Williams
  • Louis Ashbourne Serkis
  • David Sterne
  • Maura Bird
Moviegoers are saying
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple emerges as a surprisingly redemptive follow-up that transforms disappointment into appreciation, with audiences praising Nia DaCosta's bold directorial departure from Boyle's style while delivering the franchise's signature gore-meets-allegory formula. Ralph Fiennes delivers another Oscar-worthy performance alongside standout casting, culminating in an unforgettable Iron Maiden sequence and a Cillian Murphy surprise that has fans buzzing for the trilogy's future.
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Heart-Pounding
Terrifying
Oscar-Worthy
Iron-Maiden-Epic
Franchise-Redemption
DaCosta-Masterclass
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Reviews

Metacritic

60
Jan 13, 2026

The new film, evocatively shot by Sean Bobbitt, feels like a trivial, if entertaining, diversion on the way to a more substantial closing fall.

Donald Clarke
The Irish Times
80
Jan 13, 2026

This is an exciting, forthright, energised – though very gruesome – film in which there is real human jeopardy and conflict. Non-zombies are more cinematic.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
88
Jan 13, 2026

If there’s one misstep to “The Bone Temple,” it’s the ending, which features a cameo that alters the tenor of the picture’s emotional hostility.

Metacritic review by Robert Daniels
Robert Daniels
RogerEbert.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) about?
A messenger on a bicycle awakens from a coma to discover that the world has been invaded by zombies following the outbreak of a virus.
Who's the cast of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)?
  • Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson
  • Jack O'Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal
  • Emma Laird as Jimmima
  • Robert Rhodes as Jimmy Jimmy
  • Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink
  • Chi Lewis-Parry as Samson
  • Alfie Williams as Spike
  • Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Tom
  • David Sterne as Grandfather
  • Maura Bird as Jimmy Jones
Who's the director behind 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)?
Nia DaCosta directed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026).
Who produced 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)?
Bernard Bellew, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland produced 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026).