TV show · 2022 · Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Korean
Curator score: 6.6/10 (93.8K ratings)
Hope is the most painful torture for people who want to despair.
Overview
A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out — or turn into one of the rabid infected.
Ratings
Curator score: 6.6/10
IMDb: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 67
TMDB: 8.3/10
Production
Film Monster, KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION, npio Entertainment, JTBC Studios, SLL
Cast
Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, Kim Byong-chul, Lee Kyoo-hyung, Jeon Bae-soo
Where to watch
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A fast, crowd-pleasing zombie thriller with strong momentum, emotional stakes, and a vivid school setting. It’s at its best as a bingeable survival series, though the character writing can be uneven and the melodrama occasionally slows the rush.
Best for
Zombie horror fans
Viewers who like high-energy survival stories
Teen ensemble dramas with bleak stakes
Binge-watchers looking for a propulsive Netflix series
Skip if
You want tightly written prestige horror
You dislike teen melodrama or romance subplots
You prefer slow-burn atmosphere over constant action
You are looking for a complete story with no continuation
Overview
All of Us Are Dead takes a familiar zombie premise and gives it a sharp, youthful engine: a high school full of clashing personalities, social hierarchies, and panic under pressure. The setting does a lot of work, turning hallways, classrooms, and stairwells into traps that keep the action feeling immediate and claustrophobic. When it leans into survival horror and group dynamics, it’s very effective and easy to binge.
Worth noting
The show’s appeal is less about originality than execution. It moves quickly, delivers plenty of creature chaos, and gives several characters enough definition to make the losses land. The emotional beats can be broad, and some romantic or soapier stretches undercut the tension, but the series generally knows how to keep momentum high.
Bottom line
If you want a polished, accessible zombie series with teen energy and a strong hook, this is an easy recommendation. If you’re hoping for the depth and consistency of the very best horror dramas, it’s more of a fun, high-velocity ride than a genre benchmark.