2025 was a quiet year for post-apocalyptic movies

Movies set on a post-apocalyptic Earth have been a popular subgenre, but this was a quiet year for such films. But things look to pick up next year.
Last year brought new movies in the “Mad Max,” “Planet of the Apes” and “A Quiet Place” franchises.
The biggest film in the subgenre this year was “28 Years Later,” the latest in the U.K. zombie franchise. It was met with generally positive reviews, garnering 89% favorable ratings from review site Rotten Tomatoes.
A spin-off movie, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” is scheduled to hit theaters on Jan. 16.
Also coming out in early 2026 is “Greenland 2: Migration.” It will be in theaters on Jan. 9. The first movie in the asteroid-apocalypse franchise, “Greenland,” came out in 2021. Stars Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin return for the new film.
In addition to those sequels, Daisy Ridley will star in a zombie survival thriller called “We Bury the Dead.” It’s due to hit theaters on Jan. 2.
Still to come this year is “The Great Flood,” which will premiere on Netflix on Dec. 19. The South Korean sci-fi disaster film unfolds as a catastrophic flood submerges the world.
What follows is a list of post-apocalyptic movies from 2024 and 2025 year to date, with their Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Recent post-apocalyptic movies

Arcadian (2024), 78% positive revenues, Certified Fresh
Azrael (2024), 71%
Badland Hunters (2024, South Korea), 67%
Breathe (2024), 14%
Die Alone (2024), 81%
Elevation (2024), 55%
The End (2024), 56%
Furiosa; A Mad Max Saga (2024), 90%, Certified Fresh
Humane (2024), 72%
Kalki 2898 AD (2024, India), 77%
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), 80%, Certified Fresh
Outside (2024, Philippines), 80%
Parvulos (2024, Mexico), aka “Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse,” 88%
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), 86%, Certified Fresh
Werewolves (2024), 49%
28 Years Later (2025), 89%, Certified Fresh
40 Acres (2025), 89%, Certified Fresh
Afterburn (2025), 0%

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Animal attack movies continue to excite audiences

Moviegoers enjoy a good animal attack movie, with shark attack movies the overwhelming favorite.
It’s a popular subgenre of action and horror movies. Sometimes they are combined with other genres such as war and crime dramas. Other times, they have a darkly humorous tone.
Upcoming animal attack movies include “Anaconda,” an action comedy about a giant killer snake, of course. It’s a remake/homage to the original “Anaconda” (1997), which starred Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Eric Stoltz and Jon Voight. The new version will be in theaters on Dec. 25.
Meanwhile, “Primate,” about a killer chimpanzee, is due out on Jan. 9.
What follows is a list of animal attack movies from the past three years. I also included the type of animal involved as well as the movie’s Rotten Tomatoes critics score.
I left off those with supernatural, sci-fi or fantasy aspects, such as bringing back extinct animals like megalodons and dinosaurs.

Recent animal attack movies and miniseries:

The Bayou (2025), alligators, no consensus
Beast of War (2025), great white shark, 90% positive reviews
A Breed Apart (2025), wild dogs, 18%
Cocaine Bear (2023), black bear, 65%
Coyotes (2025), coyotes, 59%
Dangerous Animals (2025), sharks, 87%
Deep Fear (2023), sharks, no consensus
The Flood (2023), alligators, 37%
Infested (2024), spiders, 95%
Into the Deep (2025), sharks, 27%
The Last Breath (2024), sharks, 31%
No Way Up (2024), sharks, 36%
Out Come the Wolves (2024), wolves, 64%
Something in the Water (2024), sharks, 46%
The Swarm (2023), orcas and other sea creatures, 70%
Under Paris (2024), sharks, 64%

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Animal attack movies are popular summer fare (June 30, 2024)

Animal attack movies are a staple of summer cinema (Aug. 28, 2022)

Photos: Movie posters for “Coyotes,” “Anaconda” and “Primate.”

Netflix House first impressions: It could work.

I was skeptical when I learned that Netflix was planning to open physical attractions in shopping malls. But after visiting the internet television network’s first Netflix House last week in suburban Philadelphia, it changed my mind. I now think it could work.
Netflix House Philadelphia is located in a former Lord & Taylor department store in King of Prussia, Pa. The store had been vacant since 2021. It is free to enter and explore the gift shop, dine at the Netflix Bites restaurant, and to take selfies in Netflix photo op areas.
It also has premium immersive experiences and games based on Netflix shows like “Wednesday” and “Stranger Things.” They range from escape-room adventures and virtual reality sessions to mini-golf. I can see those as popular for birthday parties and corporate team building. Plus, it has a 229-seat movie theater for special screenings and events.
Netflix is planning to open three such attractions. The second Netflix House will open Dec. 11 in Dallas. A third will follow in 2027 in Las Vegas.
Netflix House Dallas will be located in a former Belk department store, which closed in 2020.
Given the tough retail climate today, there are many such vacant spaces in shopping malls nationwide. The mall owners likely gave Netflix a sweet deal to take over the space, both of which span 100,000 square feet over two floors.
Still, are these facilities part of Netflix’s marketing and promotions budget or does the company see them becoming a Dave & Buster’s-like franchise?
These attractions aren’t cheap to create and operate, so we shall see how the public responds. I think the locals will give them a try initially, but their staying power is an open question.

Photos: Netflix House Philadelphia in King of Prussia, Pa. (Netflix)