Marvel Zombies release date, trailer, latest news
Brace yourself for Marvel Animation's darkest project yet.
Spinning off from season 1, episode 5 of Marvel's animated What If...? series, Marvel Zombies takes place in a version of the MCU that's been ravaged by, you guessed it, a zombie apocalypse. And, in keeping with the zombie genre, it's set to be a lot darker than your typical Marvel fare.
The upcoming miniseries takes cues from the Marvel Zombies comics, which feature zombie versions of various iconic Marvel heroes and villains. As you'd expect, this sets the scene for a brutally violent horror story, pitting human survivors like Shang-Chi and Ms Marvel against a ravenous zombie horde.
Like the one-off animated snapshots we got in the What If...? anthology series, Marvel Zombies will also feature an all-star voice cast of established MCU actors.
With the show's premiere fast approaching, here's everything you need to know about Marvel Zombies, including its new trailer and when you can watch the series.
Marvel Zombies release date
Marvel Zombies will premiere on Disney Plus on Wednesday 24th September 2025.
The miniseries will run for four episodes, all of which will arrive on 24th September. These episodes will probably be about half an hour long each, although that hasn't been confirmed.
Marvel Zombies plot
Over at Marvel.com, the plot of Marvel Zombies is described as follows:
"After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world."
This story began in a standalone episode of Marvel's What If...?, which introduced the post-apocalyptic Marvel Zombies setting. The episode concluded with a ragtag team of survivors escaping a zombie horde: Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Ant-Man's head in a jar. This ending also teased Zombie Thanos as an upcoming villain.
The new trailer introduces a wild selection of characters from across the MCU, led by Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) and his friend Katy (Awkwafina), along with Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and Red Guardian (David Harbour). We also see glimpses of numerous Marvel A-listers including zombie versions of Captain America and Scarlet Witch.
Since this is a standalone story set in an alternate timeline, Marvel Zombies has free rein to kill off as many characters as it likes. And judging by the gory tone of the trailer, this miniseries will definitely have a high body count.
Marvel Zombies cast
Marvel Zombies will bring together an all-star voice cast from around the MCU, playing characters from the Avengers movies, Shang-Chi, Ant-Man, Thor and more.
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
- Awkwafina as Katy
- David Harbour as Red Guardian
- Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent
- Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop
- Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
- Dominique Thorne as Ironheart
- Iman Vellani as Ms Marvel
- Randall Park as Jimmy Woo
The miniseries will also include zombie versions of characters like Namor, Hawkeye, Captain America, Captain Marvel and Okoye from Black Panther, but these may not be speaking roles due to the whole zombie situation.
Marvel Zombies age rating
Marvel Zombies will be rated TV-MA, the American TV classification for mature viewing. That isn't surprising considering the bloody and violent content of the trailer, which is full of characters getting hacked to pieces.
Given that the main MCU franchise tends to be more kid-friendly, this is a rare move for Disney Plus, joining spinoffs like Daredevil: Born Again in the more adult-rated corner of the franchise.
Is there a Marvel Zombies trailer?
Yes! You can watch the Marvel Zombies trailer here:
Marvel Zombies will premiere on Wednesday 24th September 2024 on Disney Plus. Additionally, Marvel's What If...? seasons 1-2 are available to stream on Disney Plus. Season 3 coming soon. Sign up to Disney Plus from £4.99 a month.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a freelance critic and entertainment journalist specialising in geek culture, TV and film. She has written for numerous outlets including Empire, TV Guide, Wired and Vulture, and hosts the film podcast Overinvested.
