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We Bury the Dead

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6.1(432)20261h 35m7

After a catastrophic military disaster reanimates the dead, Ava searches for her missing husband amidst an increasingly hostile world.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$3.7M
Language
English
  • australia
  • undead
  • zombie
  • missing person
  • military
  • tasmania
  • aggressive
  • experiment gone awry
  • harsh
  • apocalyptic
  • quarantine zone

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Zak Hilditch

Music

Clark

Produced in

Australia, United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSouth by Southwest Film & TV Festival9 Mar 2025
    • PremiereTelluride Horror Show10 Oct 2025
    • Theatrical (limited)R2 Jan 2026
    • Digital / OTTR3 Feb 2026
  • United KingdomGB

    • Digital / OTT152 Feb 2026
    • Physical1516 Feb 2026
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Theatrical11 Jun 2026
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereAdelaide Film Festival1 Nov 2024
    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival13 Aug 2025
    • PremiereCinefestOz Film Festival3 Sept 2025
    • PremiereDarwin International Film Festival19 Sept 2025
    • PremiereBrisbane International Film Festival 28 Oct 2025
    • TheatricalMA 15+5 Feb 2026
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical14A2 Jan 2026
  • AustriaAT

    • PremiereSLASH Fantastic Film Festival9 Sept 2025
  • BahrainBH

    • Theatrical11 Jun 2026
  • BelgiumBE

    • Premiere16Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival16 Apr 2026
  • Bosnia & HerzegovinaBA

    • Theatrical1 Jan 2026
  • CroatiaHR

    • Theatrical1 Jan 2026
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical12 Mar 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereFantasy Filmfest5 Sept 2025
    • Digital / OTT16 Apr 2026
    • Physical7 May 2026

Frequently asked questions

We Bury the Dead was released on 1 January 2026.

Audience reviews

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    Manuel São Bento

    1/3/2026

    6/10

    Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/we-bury-the-dead-movie-review-daisy-ridley-delivers-a-masterclass-in-stoic-despair/ Rating: B- "We Bury The Dead ends up being a positive experience, where technical excellence and a sweeping central performance try to compensate for a script that loses its breath and coherence in the home stretch. Although it doesn't manage to keep the promise of its unique premise …

  • M

    MovieGuys

    2/6/2026

    8/10

    "We Bury The Dead" is truly compelling for the first half of the film but then loses its momentum. As the film begins, it crosses a spectrum of emotions from chilling, horrific to ultimately tragic. What's really disturbing about this film is that it's wholly believable, too. It's so well done. We get scenes of apocalyptic destruction in Tasmania, Australia. We see people emotionally broken and seeking answers as …

  • C

    Chandler Danier

    2/8/2026

    7/10

    Whoa, that's a nice motorcycle! This delivers what it needs to. The side quest is a bit tacked on but functional. It's really not that good but it's not trying to be. But it delivers some solid zombie shit. Some weird human shit. I like how they play the relationship reveal for instance.

  • D

    Dean

    4/11/2026

    6/10

    We Bury the Dead (2026) is a capable survival thriller that attempts to bring a more intimate, grounded perspective to the zombie subgenre. Set in the aftermath of a military accident in Tasmania, the film benefits from a strong central performance by Daisy Ridley, who effectively portrays the desperation and grief of a woman searching for her missing husband. The movie’s most interesting hook is the nature of its…

  • S

    Sierbahnn

    5/27/2026

    6/10

    Not a zombie movie I mean, yes, there are zombies in this movie, but this is not a movie about zombies. They are just a way to highlight and drive parts of the narrative. Which is interesting, but I was hoping for something a bit more tense and scary, whereas this was thoughtful and profoundly sad. It explores parts of the human condition which are important, but I would rather have watched a good zombie-movie.

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