Since its premiere almost two decades ago, Zombieland has garnered a cult following. The movie and its sequel stand out in the zombie subgenre for perfectly balancing their thrilling, post-apocalyptic premises with emotion and humor. Use our guide to find out how to watch all the Zombieland movies in order.
The franchise began in 2009 with the release of Zombieland. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where a new strain of mad cow disease transmissible to humans has turned much of the population into zombies. Survivors struggle to avoid infection and identify themselves only by their home city names to avoid attachment. After the infection breaks out, survivor and former college student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) starts his trek home to find his family. Along the way, he meets fellow rugged survivors Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone), and Little Rock (Little Rock) and forms an unexpected bond with them.
Zombieland was a major critical and box-office success, earning high praise for its blend of zombie horror and comedy. Although it had as thrilling and heart-racing moments as a typical zombie thriller, it differentiated itself by successfully keeping the tone light and comedic. While talks of a possible sequel arose immediately after Zombieland’s release, there were a few obstacles, especially since the cast and crew had numerous other commitments.
It took a decade to get the four lead stars and crew back together and settle on a story for the sequel, but in 2019, Zombieland: Double Tap premiered. The sequel sees Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock living in the White House ten years after the original film's events. However, they’re forced to leave the safety of their home and fight off evolved zombies on a trip to Graceland to retrieve Little Rock, who has run away in search of a better life. Zombieland: Double Tap was another box office success and earned praise for capturing the spirit of the original while evolving the zombies and offering a unique story.
While Zombieland 3 isn’t officially in development, the cast and crew have suggested reuniting every decade for another movie. Additionally, director Ruben Fleischer has expressed interest in a spinoff movie featuring Zoey Duetch’s Madison, a dimwitted young woman the gang meets in the sequel.
How to watch the Zombieland movies in order
Watching the Zombieland movies in order is quite simple, as the chronological and release date orders are the same. Additionally, if viewers want to delve further into the franchise, they can watch the Zombieland TV pilot. In 2013, the pilot aired on Prime Video. The series would’ve taken place in the Zombieland universe with a new cast of characters, but it wasn’t picked up after the pilot. The release date/chronological order for the franchise is below:
- Zombieland (2009)
- Zombieland (2013)
- Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
Where to stream the Zombieland movies online
Check out our list below to find out where to stream the Zombieland movies and TV pilot online in the United States!
