Romero's Living Dead Movies: Classic Timeline
The Classic Timeline focuses on the core series of films created and directed by George A. Romero. These movies are loosely connected by recurring themes, evolving ideas, and the progression of a world overrun by the undead.
This watch order is ideal for those interested in experiencing the heart of Romero's legacy, skipping remakes and reboots to highlight some of the most important chapters of the Living Dead saga.
There are 3 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
Day of the Dead
A small group of scientists and soldiers take refuge in an underground missile silo as they struggle to survive against the flesh-eating undead that have overrun the world above.
Land of the Dead
In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, survivors have created a walled city where the wealthy live in luxury while others struggle in the streets. When the undead begin to evolve and threaten their sanctuary, the survivors must fight to protect their last refuge.
Other Film Series
28 Days Later
A post-apocalyptic horror trilogy following different survivors across nearly three decades of a rage virus outbreak that devastated Britain.
Alien
Humanity's terrifying encounters with a perfect killing organism across centuries of space exploration.
Friday the 13th
The murderous legacy of Crystal Lake and its iconic killer Jason Voorhees in this enduring slasher series.
Phantasm
A surreal horror franchise following young Mike Pearson and ice cream vendor Reggie in their ongoing battle against the interdimensional Tall Man and his deadly silver spheres.
REC
Spanish found footage horror franchise following a demonic infection outbreak, featuring intense apartment building quarantine scenarios and their devastating consequences.
The Purge
A dystopian horror franchise set in an America where all crime is legal for 12 hours once a year during an annual event called The Purge.