28 Days Later Movies in Order
Four outbreaks. One country learning what survival costs.
The 28 Days Later franchise follows the Rage virus from an abandoned Britain into military containment, isolated communities, and a new generation raised after the outbreak.
The released films move forward in order. Watching by release date is also the chronological route, with The Bone Temple continuing directly from 28 Years Later.
The quick answer
The Rage Virus saga has 4 films so far: 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, 28 Years Later and The Bone Temple, released between 2002 and 2026.
First time watching? Start at the top and work down. The labels on each film flag remakes, side stories and fresh starts.
Seen them all? Rank the 28 Days Later movies in a tier list, starting from HorroRated’s own.
The complete timeline
28 Days Later
A bicycle courier wakes to find Britain emptied by a fast-moving Rage outbreak.
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28 Weeks Later
A repopulation effort collapses when the Rage virus returns inside a protected zone.
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28 Years Later
A young survivor leaves an island refuge and discovers how Britain has changed.
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
The survivors move deeper into a transformed country and its human-made horrors.
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The four released films advance in the same order they reached theaters. The Bone Temple is the direct continuation of 28 Years Later, while the next planned chapter remains outside the list until its title and release date are confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions About 28 Days Later
How many 28 Days Later movies are there?
There are four released films: 28 Days Later (2002), 28 Weeks Later (2007), 28 Years Later (2025), and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). A third 28 Years Later film has a finished script but is on hold, with no title or release date.
What order should I watch the 28 Days Later movies in?
Watch them in release order: 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, 28 Years Later, then The Bone Temple. That order also follows the broad chronology of the outbreak and preserves each film’s reveals.
Are the infected in 28 Days Later zombies?
Not in the traditional undead sense. The infected are living people overwhelmed by the Rage virus, which makes them violently aggressive and gives the franchise its distinct speed and outbreak logic.
Do I need to watch 28 Years Later before The Bone Temple?
Yes. The Bone Temple is a direct continuation and was developed as the second chapter of the same larger story. Its characters and conflicts begin in 28 Years Later rather than resetting the franchise.
Is 28 Years Later connected to the original film?
Yes. It returns to the world created by 28 Days Later and moves the outbreak forward by decades. The newer films introduce another community while reconnecting the larger story to the original era.
Is another 28 Years Later movie coming?
Possibly, but not soon. Alex Garland has written a third film to close the 28 Years Later trilogy, but in October 2026 Danny Boyle said it is on the back burner until the funding comes together. It has no title, filming start or release date, so this guide will add it once those are official.