With 28 Years Later hitting theaters incredibly soon, fans are wondering how they can watch and stream its predecessor, 28 Days Later, online. The original film was released in 2002 and directed by Danny Boyle, with a screenplay written by Alex Garland. The film achieved considerable critical and commercial success, being credited with rejuvenating the zombie genre. It was also recognized for its introduction of fast-moving infected individuals and its strong story and character development.
So, how can you watch and stream 28 Days Later online for free? Here’s a guide on how you can do it.
Here’s where you could stream 28 Days Later for free
You can stream 28 Days Later for free via PlutoTV, a free ad-supported streaming service.
However, PlutoTV is only available for viewers residing in the United States. As such, if you are living outside the US, you are out of luck, but there is a workaround to help you access and watch the film.
All you need to do is install a VPN. Then change your location to the United States. After that, sign up for a PlutoTV account and stream the film.
28 Days Later became available on PlutoTV one week ago. This brought to a conclusion the film’s years-long unavailability on streaming services, thanks to rights issues involving Disney and Sony.
If you want to stream 28 Days Later’s sequel, 28 Weeks Later, you can do so via Hulu. The streamer offers subscribers a free trial period followed by a $9.99 monthly ad-supported or $18.99 monthly ad-free subscription.
28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later feature different cast members. 28 Weeks Later also had a different directing and writing team at the helm, with Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directing the movie from a screenplay he co-wrote with Rowan Joffe, Jesus Olmo, and Enrique Lopez Lavigne.
The former film stars Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Christopher Eccleston, Noah Huntley, Luke Mably, Stuart McQuarrie, and Ricci Harnett.
Meanwhile, the latter film features Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Mackintosh Muggleton, Imogen Poots, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, Idris Elba, and Amanda Walker.
