Back in 2023, Netflix unveiled intentions to pour a staggering $2.5 billion into Korean content over the next four years. Consequently, the platform has been delivering a consistent flow of outstanding K-dramas in recent times, featuring some genuinely gripping horror series, such as “Parasyte: The Grey,” and “Kingdom.” However, if you’re a dedicated horror enthusiast who has already consumed these shows, there’s another binge-worthy Netflix series that is definitely worth diving into.
Certified “Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, boasting an 89% Tomatometer score, Netflix’s “All of Us Are Dead” is a 12-episode Korean-language horror series that chronicles a group of students who find themselves trapped when their high school becomes the epicenter of a lethal zombie virus outbreak. Although this series isn’t brand new, having premiered back in January 2022, now is an ideal time to start viewing if you haven’t done so yet, as its highly anticipated second season is officially on the horizon.
What is All of Us Are Dead about?
Inspired by a Webtoon of the same title, “All of Us Are Dead” portrays a group of South Korean high school students striving for survival when a highly contagious zombie virus erupts in their school after a student receives a (seemingly innocuous) bite from a rat in the science lab.
It turns out that the bite was far from harmless, and it swiftly becomes apparent that their classmates begin transforming into flesh-hungry beings. While the school serves as the epicenter for this deadly outbreak, the virus rapidly spreads to the adjacent city of Hyosan, where governmental authorities struggle to comprehend and control it.
The remaining survivors, including Nam On-jo (played by “House of Hummingbird”‘s Park Ji-hu) and Lee Su-hyeok (played by “Sweet Revenge”‘s Lomon), are compelled to rely on their instincts to combat their zombified classmates, escape the school, and reach a quarantine camp.
The first season of “All of Us Are Dead” consists of 12 gruesome episodes, each lasting about an hour, and is accessible for viewing on Netflix.
All of Us Are Dead Season 2
Netflix confirmed its renewal of “All of Us Are Dead” for a second season in June 2022, which wasn’t particularly surprising, given that viewers reportedly consumed 362,643,000 hours of the first season within 30 days of its release on the streaming service.
Nevertheless, the wait for “All of Us Are Dead” has been lengthy. In April 2024, Park Chul-soo, the CEO of the series’ production company, Film Monster, announced that filming for the second season would commence that year and would debut in the latter half of 2025. However, in May 2024, it was revealed that Netflix had delayed the production of the show by one year.
Season 2 of “All of Us Are Dead” officially completed filming in February 2026, though a release date is yet to be confirmed. This new season reportedly introduces new cast members, including Roh Jae-won (“Squid Game”), Lee Min-jae (“Hide”), Kim Si-eun (“Voice”), and Yoon Ga-i (“Undercover High School”), and is anticipated to delve into the aftermath of the virus beyond the high school setting.