ZOMBIES

Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in 'Shaun of the Dead' (2004).

12 Killer Facts About ‘Shaun of the Dead’

Edgar Wright's horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' has become a cult classic over the years, and in honor of its 20th anniversary, it’s even coming back to theaters.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

The Most Terrifying Haunted Attraction in All 50 States

From Knotts Scary Farm to Eastern State Penitentiary, these haunted attractions are worth a visit this Halloween season.

10 Facts About George A. Romero’s ’Night of the Living Dead’

What started out as a weird idea for a movie about aliens eventually became the king of all zombie flicks.

Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelli Maroney star in Night of the Comet (1984).

The 25 Greatest Zombie Movies of All Time

Over the past near-90 years, zombies have given form to our fears of other cultures, loss of agency, communism, atomic warfare, race relations, capitalism, mass contagions, the space race, and, most importantly, our bone-deep fear of one another.

Could a Zombie Survive On a Diet of Human Brains?

Would a diet heavy on human brains provide a zombie with everything it needs to survive, nutrition-wise?

New The Walking Dead Series Is Casting Extras in Richmond, Virginia

If you're a 'Walking Dead' fan who lives in the Richmond, Virginia area, this is your chance to act out your fantasies of a zombie apocalypse.

Tales of headless horseman predate The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

The Origins of 25 Monsters, Ghosts, and Other Spooky Things

From myths to literature to giant squid, here's how some of our favorite eerie creatures and legends got their start.

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Did Medieval Brits Worry About a Zombie Uprising?

Archaeologists say the discovery of mutilated human remains could be evidence of “attempts to lay the revenant dead.”

From Bondage to Brains: A Cultural History of Zombies

Whether you’re deeply invested in their modern lore or roll your eyes at the mere thought of undead fever, there’s no denying it: zombies have infiltrated pop culture.

10 Thrilling The Walking Dead Fan Theories

The popular show's anything-goes spirit has extended to its viewers, who have some wild theories of their own.

Zombie Simulator Tells You The Best Place To Hide In Case Of Outbreak

8 Parasites that Create Zombie Animals

Zombies, Fire Drills, and Bad Decision-Making

Imagine that the dead have risen from their graves. They’ve gotten into a building you’re hiding out in. You slink down the hallway and enter what you think is a safe room.