Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Meg Donnelly anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 earns its spot. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. Zed and Addison are back at Seabrook High, where, after a groundbreaking semester, they continue to steer both their school and community toward unity. But the arrival of a new group of outsiders – mysterious werewolves – threatens to shake up the newfound peace and causes a rift in Zed and Addison’s budding romance. Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. What separates Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 a chance. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Meg Donnelly's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.