28 Years Later

28 Years Later is a 2025 British-American post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland.

28 Years Later is a 2025 British-American post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It is the third film in the 28 Days Later series and follows survivors living in quarantine after the Rage virus outbreak. The film was released in June 2025 and was followed by a sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, in 2026.

Premise

The film takes place in a quarantined Britain long after the original outbreak of the Rage virus. Survivors live in isolated communities, and a mission to the mainland reveals that both infected people and other survivors pose dangers.

Production

28 Years Later reunites director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland, who previously worked on the earlier films in the series. French-language sources list Columbia Pictures, DNA Films, BFI, and Decibel Films among the production companies.

Release

The film was released in France on 18 June 2025 with a running time of 115 minutes. Trailer and film listings identify it as a 2025 horror-thriller release.

Franchise context

The film continues the series that began with 28 Days Later in 2002 and 28 Weeks Later in 2007. Its sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, followed in 2026.