Fans are raving about Netflix’s Zombie Apocalypse series and say it’s better than The Walking Dead

Fans of Netflix are humming about a brand-new zombie apocalypse series they say is even better than The Walking Dead.

Adapted from a comic book series of the same name, The Walking Dead’s first season enthralled viewers when it debuted in 2010 and spawned multiple TV spin-offs and computer games. The show followed the lives of a group of survivors trying to survive in a world beset with continual zombie threat known as “walkers.” Although many viewers think no other zombie apocalypse show can capture the magic of The Walking Dead, some contend there is one fierce competitor in the mix.

Passionate viewers of the very unknown Netflix show cannot stop admiring it. One says, very excited: “In my view, this is the best zombie show ever made.” Another says: “I had great fun watching this series. It has unrelenting action, great tension, and amazing characters. “It’s definitely underestimated and absolutely worth a watch,” a third commenter comments. “So far, it’s everything The Walking Dead should have been,” someone else adds.

Stephen King, the well-known “King of Horror,” has also expressed gratitude saying, “There is no backstory, thus there are no long, drawn-out discussions or endless flashbacks.” Neither do cranky teenagers either. There is a flowing experience because much of the filming is done with a single handheld camera and the dialogue is brief. Showrunners may pick a lot from this. In a column for Decider, Kayla Cobb emphasized why this zombie apocalypse story stands out—that it “dives into terror” and exposes people’s “hidden fears.”

She said: “These stories center on not quite ideal, larger-than-life heroes.” Rather, they center on a group of average people making use of all their resources to live.

“Your life is on the line, and in the middle of the turmoil there is no place for Shakespearean, Walking Dead-style speeches.”

Created by Karl Schaefer and John Hyams, the zombie apocalypse series stars Jaime King, Justin Chu Cary, Christine Lee, Sal Velez Jr., Kelsey Flower, Erika Hau, Gwynyth Walsh, Mustafa Alabssi, Edsson Morales, and Zoe Marlett.  

King stars Rose, a mother separated from her daughter Anna during the first, most dangerous phases of the apocalypse.

She travels with a tiny group of North American immigrants to survive in a world gone crazy. Two strong seasons that have enthralled viewers with their fast speed and survival drama make up “Black Summer,” a riveting offshoot of “Z Nation.” Though with a devoted following, the show was finally canceled before a possible third season could be produced.

Watch the trailer for Black Summer here…

Co-creator Karl Schaefer responded directly to a fan’s request on X, formerly known as Twitter, addressing the bad news. “Sadly, nah,” he said when someone inquired, “Season 3 of Black Summer or nah?” Fans who are ready for more content may find this news depressing, but for now they can still enjoy the two seasons that are already on offer, each with eight riveting episodes exploring the hardships and resiliency of humans negotiating a post-apocalyptic environment. The play has a long-lasting effect since it shows the complexity of human connections under trying conditions and the struggle for survival against strong challenges.