If you enjoyed the gripping survival thriller 'Alive' (2018), you're likely craving more intense, edge-of-your-seat stories. This article explores 10 similar movies and shows that deliver the same adrenaline-pumping suspense, isolation, and fight for survival. Whether you're a fan of psychological tension or raw survival instincts, these recommendations will keep you hooked.

28 Days Later (2002)
Description: Revolutionized zombie films with fast-moving infected and a focus on psychological terror in abandoned urban landscapes.
Fact: The famous empty London scenes were shot at dawn with police permission, sometimes with only minutes to capture shots before traffic appeared.


Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Description: Fast-paced zombie outbreak story with survivors barricaded in a shopping mall, blending horror with social commentary.
Fact: The opening hospital sequence was filmed in a real abandoned hospital that was scheduled for demolition.


I Am Legend (2007)
Description: Post-apocalyptic story of the last man in New York City battling nocturnal infected creatures while trying to find a cure.
Fact: Will Smith's dog co-star was played by a German Shepherd named Abbey who later became a certified therapy dog.


World War Z (2013)
Description: Global-scale zombie pandemic story showing societal breakdown and desperate survival strategies across multiple countries.
Fact: The production rebuilt entire city blocks in Malta to film the Jerusalem scenes, using thousands of local extras as zombies.


The Walking Dead (2010)
Description: Long-running series exploring societal collapse and human morality in a zombie-ravaged world, with strong character-driven narratives.
Fact: The show's zombie extras are called 'walkers' and must attend a special training school to learn proper undead movement techniques.


The Cured (2017)
Description: Explores the aftermath of a zombie plague when some infected regain their humanity but face societal rejection.
Fact: The film uses its Irish setting to parallel real-world issues of discrimination and reintegration after conflict.


The Last of Us (2023)
Description: Emotionally charged story of survival and unexpected bonds formed in a fungal pandemic-ravaged world.
Fact: The clicker zombie sounds were created by recording horses with respiratory infections and manipulating the audio.


The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)
Description: Unique take on zombie mythology focusing on a special infected child and ethical dilemmas about humanity's future.
Fact: Based on a novel by Mike Carey, who also wrote the screenplay, ensuring faithful adaptation of the source material.


Train to Busan (2016)
Description: A high-intensity zombie thriller set primarily on a moving train, focusing on survival and human relationships under extreme duress.
Fact: It was South Korea's first zombie apocalypse film and became a massive international hit, sparking a sequel and an upcoming American remake.


Black Summer (2019)
Description: Gritty, documentary-style portrayal of the early chaotic days of a zombie apocalypse with relentless tension.
Fact: Despite being set in America, the series was actually filmed in Alberta, Canada, using local crew and actors.
