Movies Like The Return of the Living Dead

If you liked The Return of the Living Dead (1985), a comedy and horror movie directed by Dan O'Bannon, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and comedy
A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains.
2
Freaks of Nature (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and comedy
In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers-one human, one vampire, and one zombie-have to team up to figure out how to get…
3
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
★ 7.5/10Also horror and science fiction
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
4
Innocent Blood (1992)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and horror
Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.
5
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
★ 7.6/10Also horror and science fiction
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
6
Die Alone (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and science fiction
Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he…
7
Once Bitten (1985)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and horror
Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own…
8
Suck (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and horror
The film follows a petty rock band called the Winners, consisting of vocalist Joey Winner, bassist Jennifer, guitarist Tyler, drummer Sam, and French-Canadian roadie Hugo, along with their sleazy manager Jeff, as they…
9
Night of the Creeps (1986)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and comedy
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the…
10
Night of the Demons (1988)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and comedy
When partygoers at a deserted funeral home decide to have a séance on Halloween night, they awaken something evil with a thirst for blood.
11
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and horror
American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing…
12
Evil Dead II (1987)
★ 7.5/10Also horror and comedy
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording…
13
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and horror
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
14
Bride of Re-Animator (1990)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and comedy
Unperturbed by the disastrous outcome of his previous meddling with the dead, Dr. West continues his research into the phenomenon of re-animation; only this time, he plans to create life – starting with the heart of…
15
Re-Kill (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and science fiction
Five years after a zombie outbreak, the men and women of R-Division hunt down and destroy the undead. When they see signs of a second outbreak, they fear humanity may not survive.
16
Slither (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and science fiction
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
17
Land of the Dead (2005)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and science fiction
The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation.
18
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1991)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and horror
Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sunscreen to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences.
19
Trick 'r Treat (2007)
★ 7/10Also horror and comedy
Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: an everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank…
20
Resident Evil (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also horror and science fiction
Medical courier Bryan unwittingly finds himself fighting for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.