28 Days Later (film series)

*28 Days Later*
28 Days Later
	Logo featuring the biohazard symbol
Created by	Alex Garland
Original work	28 Days Later (2002)
Owners	Sony Pictures Entertainment; Searchlight Pictures; 20th Century Studios;
Years	2002–present
Print publications
Comics	28 Days Later
Graphic novel(s)	28 Days Later: The Aftermath
Films and television
Film(s)	List of films
Audio
Soundtrack(s)	28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album; 28 Weeks Later: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; 28 Years Later (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack); 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack);

The 28 Days Later film series consists of post-apocalyptic horror films, based on a concept by Alex Garland. It includes four released films, with a sequel in development. The franchise depicts the outbreak of the Rage Virus, a contagious disease that induces homicidal rage in those infected. Following the virus's accidental release from a laboratory in England, the resulting epidemic causes widespread societal collapse.

The first film, 28 Days Later (2002) was well received by critics and a box office success. It has been called a horror classic and has a cult following. It has also been credited with redefining, influencing, and expanding the popularity of the zombie horror genre. The 2007 sequel, 28 Weeks Later, was also a financial success and received positive reviews.

Sony Pictures Releasing, through its Columbia Pictures label for distribution, continued the series with three additional sequels. The first sequel, 28 Years Later, was released in 2025, with the follow-up, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, released on 16 January 2026. A fifth film is also in development. Other media in the franchise includes the graphic novel 28 Days Later: The Aftermath (2007), and the comic book series 28 Days Later (2009–2011).