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Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is a 2025 American musical fantasy television film and the fourth installment in Disney’s Zombies franchise.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is a 2025 American musical fantasy television film and the fourth installment in Disney's Zombies franchise. It follows Zed and Addison as they encounter rival supernatural groups, the Daywalkers and Vampires, while on a summer road trip. The film premiered on Disney Channel on July 10, 2025, and streamed on Disney+ the next day.

Premise

The film follows Zed and Addison on a summer road trip that leads them into conflict between two monster groups, the Daywalkers and the Vampires. The story focuses on their efforts to help the groups reconcile before a larger threat escalates the rivalry.

Cast

Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim return as Addison and Zed. The film also introduces Freya Skye as Nova and Malachi Barton as Victor, alongside returning supporting cast members including Chandler Kinney and Kylee Russell.

Release

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires premiered on Disney Channel on July 10, 2025, and was released on Disney+ the next day. It was also available on Disney Channel On Demand. In Canada, the film was released on Disney+ on July 11, 2025.

Franchise context

The film continues the Zombies franchise, which began with the 2018 Disney Channel Original Movie. A fifth installment, Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea, was announced in March 2026.

Key facts

It is the fourth film in Disney’s Zombies series.
The story centers on Zed and Addison encountering the Daywalkers and Vampires.
Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim reprise their lead roles as Addison and Zed.
The film premiered on Disney Channel and was available on Disney+ the following day.
Disney greenlit a fifth film in March 2026.

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Canadian context

The film was released in Canada on Disney+ on July 11, 2025, according to release information.

Frequently asked questions

When is Zombies 4 coming out?

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires premiered on Disney Channel on July 10, 2025, and streamed on Disney+ on July 11, 2025.

What is Zombies 4 about?

It follows Zed and Addison after a summer road trip leads them into conflict between the Daywalkers and Vampires, and they try to unite the rival groups before a greater threat emerges.

Who is in Zombies 4?

The film stars Milo Manheim as Zed and Meg Donnelly as Addison, with new cast members Freya Skye as Nova and Malachi Barton as Victor. Returning supporting cast includes Chandler Kinney and Kylee Russell.

Is Zombies 4 a movie?

Yes. It is a Disney musical fantasy television film, also described as a Disney Channel Original Movie.

Where to watch Zombies 4?

It premiered on Disney Channel and then became available on Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand.

Will there be a Zombies 4?

There already is a Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, released in 2025. Disney also greenlit a fifth film in the franchise in March 2026.

References

Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombies_4:_Dawn_of_the_Vampires
Supports: Title, release year, premise, cast, Disney Channel premiere, Disney+ release, and announcement of a fifth film.
Disney+ Press — https://press.disneyplus.com/news/zombies-4-dawn-of-the-vampires-official-trailer-and-poster
Supports: Premiere date, Disney+ release timing, synopsis, and principal cast list.
IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31241595/
Supports: Release year, runtime, and release date information.
People — https://people.com/everything-to-know-about-zombies-4-11729517
Supports: Premiere date, plot overview, and cast details.
IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31241595/releaseinfo/
Supports: Release information including Canada release date.