28 Days Later
8.0/10
jumps
8
gore
8
dread
8
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Boyle's infected don't shamble — they sprint, and digital-video London empties out in some of the century's most iconic apocalypse imagery. The scarier turn is the third act's soldiers: the virus is rage, and it doesn't need infection to spread.
28 Days Later (2002) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 113 minutes |
| Jump scares | 4/5 — genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares |
| Gore | 4/5 — heavy gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | the undead; characters cut off from help |
28 Days Later is rated R by the MPA. We score it 4/5 for jump scares, 4/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 113 minutes. Weigh the gore first: heavy gore. Older teens and adults, mostly on the strength of what it shows.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is 28 Days Later?
- On our intensity scale, 28 Days Later rates 8/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
- How gory is 28 Days Later?
- 28 Days Later rates 8/10 for gore — expect heavy gore.
- How long is 28 Days Later?
- 28 Days Later runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
- What is 28 Days Later rated?
- 28 Days Later is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 8/10 for jump scares, 8/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch 28 Days Later (2002)?
- 28 Days Later is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
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