28 Years Later
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28 Years Later is a 2025 post-apocalyptic coming-of-age horror film produced and directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. The third film in the 28 Days Later film series, it stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams and Ralph Fiennes. The film tells the story of a boy living in a post-apocalyptic world who undertakes a hazardous journey with his ill mother in an effort to obtain medical treatment for her. 28 Years Later marks the returns of Boyle, Garland and cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle to the film series. Cillian Murphy, who starred in the first film, served as executive producer. The film was shot back-to-back with its sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which was directed by Nia DaCosta and is due to be released in January 2026; Murphy is expected to reprise his role in The Bone Temple. 28 Years Later was released in the United Kingdom and the United States by Columbia Pictures on 20 June 2025. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $151 million worldwide against a budget of $60 million.
Infobox
Directed by
Danny Boyle
Written by
Alex Garland
Produced by
mw- Andrew Macdonald Peter Rice Bernie Bellew Danny Boyle Alex Garland
Starring
Jodie Comer Aaron Taylor-Johnson Jack O'Connell Alfie Williams Ralph Fiennes
Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle
Edited by
Jon Harris
Music by
Young Fathers
Productioncompanies
Columbia Pictures Decibel Films DNA Films
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
Running time
115 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$151.3 million
Productioncompany
Columbia Pictures
Tables
mw- Accolades received by 28 Years Later · Reception › Accolades
Astra Film Awards
Astra Film Awards
Award
Astra Film Awards
Date of ceremony
January 9, 2026
Category
Best Horror or Thriller Feature
Recipient(s)
28 Years Later
Result
Pending
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller
Award
Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller
Date of ceremony
Alfie Williams
Category
Pending
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Award
Astra Midseason Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
July 3, 2025
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
28 Years Later
Result
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Danny Boyle
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Alfie Williams
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date of ceremony
Jodie Comer
Category
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Chicago Film Critics Association
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 11, 2025
Category
Best Editing
Recipient(s)
Jon Harris
Result
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
January 4, 2026
Category
Best Hair and Make-Up
Recipient(s)
Flora Moody and John Nolan
Result
Pending
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Date of ceremony
October 19, 2025
Category
Best Wide Release
Recipient(s)
28 Years Later
Result
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Danny Boyle
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Award
Best Supporting Performance
Date of ceremony
Ralph Fiennes
Category
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Anthony Dod Mantle
Category
Nominated
Best Score
Best Score
Award
Best Score
Date of ceremony
Young Fathers
Category
Nominated
Best Makeup FX
Best Makeup FX
Award
Best Makeup FX
Date of ceremony
John Nolan
Category
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Date of ceremony
May 29, 2025
Category
Best of Show
Recipient(s)
Sony, Buddha Jones (for "Days")
Result
Won
Best Horror
Best Horror
Award
Best Horror
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Most Original Trailer
Most Original Trailer
Award
Most Original Trailer
Date of ceremony
Won
Best Voice Over
Best Voice Over
Award
Best Voice Over
Date of ceremony
Won
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Editing
Award
Best Sound Editing
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Digital | Horror/Thriller
Best Digital | Horror/Thriller
Award
Best Digital | Horror/Thriller
Date of ceremony
SOS, Sony, Buddha Jones
Category
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle
London Film Critics' Circle
Award
London Film Critics' Circle
Date of ceremony
February 1, 2026
Category
Young British/Irish Performer of the Year
Recipient(s)
Alfie Williams
Result
Pending
San Diego Film Critics Society
San Diego Film Critics Society
Award
San Diego Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
December 15, 2025
Category
Best Youth Performance
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society
Seattle Film Critics Society
Award
Seattle Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
December 15, 2025
Category
Best Youth Performance
Recipient(s)
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
December 14, 2025
Category
Best Horror Film
Recipient(s)
28 Years Later
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Astra Film Awards | January 9, 2026 | Best Horror or Thriller Feature | 28 Years Later | Pending | |
| Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller | Alfie Williams | Pending | |||
| Astra Midseason Movie Awards | July 3, 2025 | Best Picture | 28 Years Later | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Danny Boyle | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Alfie Williams | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jodie Comer | Nominated | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 11, 2025 | Best Editing | Jon Harris | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 4, 2026 | Best Hair and Make-Up | Flora Moody and John Nolan | Pending | |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | October 19, 2025 | Best Wide Release | 28 Years Later | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Danny Boyle | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Performance | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Young Fathers | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup FX | John Nolan | Nominated | |||
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 29, 2025 | Best of Show | Sony, Buddha Jones (for "Days") | Won | |
| Best Horror | Nominated | ||||
| Most Original Trailer | Won | ||||
| Best Voice Over | Won | ||||
| Best Sound Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Digital | Horror/Thriller | SOS, Sony, Buddha Jones | Nominated | |||
| London Film Critics' Circle | February 1, 2026 | Young British/Irish Performer of the Year | Alfie Williams | Pending | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2025 | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Society | December 15, 2025 | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 14, 2025 | Best Horror Film | 28 Years Later | Nominated |
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