We owe the huge uptick in zombie-related programs in the 2010s to the success of The Walking Dead. Heck, as fans of the franchise for over a decade, we're so thankful for its existence. It turned one of the most common movie genres into a regular of the small screen, as everybody wanted in on the zombies movement. And even though there aren't as many on nowadays, you'll still find one or two along the way, including The Last of Us and TWD spinoffs Daryl Dixon and Dead City (as well as the miniseries The Ones Who Live).
However, there has been one more recent offering from the genre that has taken the world by storm. It's completely unlike anything else in the franchise that it belongs to and it's that different approach that makes it so thrilling. It also happens to be why fans of the franchise are thrilled to hear that the terrifying series will be back for another season.
Marvel Zombies officially renewed for a second season
Marvel Zombies is a go! The studio's Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum confirmed as much on a recent episode of The Escape Podcast, revealing to the hosts that he had seen the animatics for the first episode of season 2. It was a major moment because, although the signs were positive, this was the first official confirmation that a second season was in development.
"I don't think it's a spoiler, but I saw the first animatic of the first episode of Marvel Zombies season 2 this morning. It was crazy, I can't say anything about it, but it delivers not just on like zombies, but also on like an MCU thing that has never really happened before that we're very excited to do."
This came as a surprise to fans of the show because there was no official announcement that season 2 was happening, but from Winderbaum's comments, it's actually sounding like work on the series' sophomore outing is well underway. And needless to say, this has made fans of the project very, very happy.
Marvel Zombies proved to be an overperformer for the Disney Plus streaming service. The show, set in a parallel dimension within the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse Saga, it tells the story of a world in which the Avengers were defeated by the outbreak of a zombie virus from the Quantum Realm - picking up where an episode of previous animated series What If...? left off. Originally planned as a film, it was reworked into an animated series that consisted of four episodes and, after a lengthy wait, premiered on the streamer in September 2025. It very quickly became a fan-favorite.
The show debuted in the No. 1 spot on the platform's Daily Top 10 and held onto it for quite some time. It's not surprising either as there was a lot of intrigue in this one, particularly from fans of the Marvel Zombies comics. As it was rated TV-MA, there was also interest from mainstream MCU fans who wondered just how violent the show would go. That, along with the fact that it was released just ahead of the Halloween season, made it an overnight success.
Winderbaum had previously confirmed that things were looking good for the show and that he hoped the once-planned movie could spawn a second season as the story elements were there - highlighted through its cliffhanger ending.
Marvel Zombies pushed zombie action to a whole new level
Speaking of violence, the show indeed doesn't hold back, certainly taking some cues from The Walking Dead itself when it comes to zombie violence. But it also upped the ante by doing the one thing that a more grounded show like TWD and its spinoffs simply could not: Giving zombies super-powers.
While all zombies are undoubtedly terrifying on their own, throwing in super powers makes them a whole new kind of frightening. Not only did the animated series highlight that, it was built on it - as the ringleader of the Marvel Zombies was none other than the Scarlet Witch herself. Yes, Wanda Maximoff - now known as the Queen of the Dead - was able to use her immeasurable powers to not only defeat the zombie virus coursing through her veins but command an army of the undead nightmares to do her own bidding.
She's not the only super-powered zombie either. The way that things work in this story is that, regardless if you're a part of the Scarlet Witch's army or not, you retain your super powers, talents and skills, and at least a semblance of critical thinking if you're zombified. As a result, Captain Marvel was still able to destroy her competitors with a single blast, Captain America could still fire his shield (with only half a body), Ghost could teleport to where he pleased and attack her prey with a sword before eating them, and Thor could summon the lightning with Mjolnir even after death.
Naturally, this led to some fans billing the series as "scarier than The Walking Dead", which is a natural response considering that TWD is the yardstick for good zombie shows in today's day and age. And honestly, it's hard to argue with those claims - because zombies with super-powers is an absolute no from me.
So, next time that you think a walker slowly chasing you down a highway (that you could easily outrun 9 out of 10 times) is frightening, remember that there are indeed universes out there in the multiverse scarier than that one. Ones where zombies can fly, fight like ninjas, control your minds, or even tell an entire horde of other zombies what to do!
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