Marvel Zombies dropped its four-episode first season on September 24, 2025, and each episode is rich with Marvel references and Easter eggs, with many tying to MCU films. These references made things more interesting for Marvel fans.
Here is a complete list of references and Easter eggs that stood out in the series.
List of major Marvel Zombies Easter eggs and MCU references
Here are all the major MCU references in Marvel Zombies:
- Red Guardian vs Captain America – This is an iconic sequence. It saw the Red Guardian finally face off against at least half of Captain America. His lower half had been severed by his own shield.
- The North Institute – After its part in 2020’s Back Widow, The North Institute in Ohio made an appearance in Marvel Zombies.
- Ms. Marvel v Captain Marvel – This is an interesting twist. It turned Ms. Marvel’s narrative on its head, with Kamal Khan having to take on Captain Marvel’s undead version in the dark MCU timeline.
- The Hulk Containment Cell – This references the first Avengers movie, which featured a cell to contain the Hulk. Zemo activated that containment cell on Namor, which had originally been meant for the Hulk.
- What If…? zombie survivors – This clever move saw how Marvel Zombies integrated What If…?’s zombie episode into the narrative. Marvel Zombies Episode 3 opened by revealing what happened to the survivors of that episode from What If…?
- The Watcher – The Watcher also returned to this project in his familiar role, connecting it to other Marvel animated projects.
- Wanda chasing after a kid – This time, Wanda wanted Ms. Marvel’s powers to amplify her own. This is a reference to Multiverse of Madness. In that movie, Wanda also chased after a kid.
- Zombie Thor v Infinity Hulk – This is a great reference to the iconic Thor: Ragnarok fight scene. This reference saw an upgraded Thor taking on an upgraded Hulk.
These references are an exceptional way of paying tribute to the source material without diminishing the originality of this one.
Marvel Zombies is now streaming on Disney+.
