Marvel Animation has unleashed the first trailer for Marvel Zombies, and it’s official: the undead are headed to Disney+ on September 24, 2025. While we don’t typically cover television, Marvel is framing this four-part animated event more like a single cinematic experience—and that’s how we’re treating it here. The footage teases a world where the Avengers have fallen to a plague and a new mix of survivors must figure out how to stop super-powered zombies before the last safe zones collapse. Today’s drop also confirms the creative leads—Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells—and a voice cast stacked with MCU favorites, from Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Rudd to Florence Pugh and Simu Liu. Here’s what’s in the trailer, who’s involved, and when you can watch.
Why Marvel Zombies Matters
Marvel Animation is building out a distinct lane on Disney+, and Marvel Zombies looks like the boldest swing yet. The project expands the zombie outbreak idea first popularized in Marvel Studios Animation via the What If…? multiverse, now scaled into a standalone, four-part story. For fans who’ve wanted Marvel to go darker without losing its character-centric focus, this event series could be the proof-of-concept that animation can carry higher-intensity storytelling while staying canon-adjacent to the MCU’s wider tapestry. It also arrives on the heels of Eyes of Wakanda, signaling a deliberate year-round cadence for Marvel’s animated slate on Disney+. The question is less “Will it connect?” and more “How will this flavor of horror-tinged heroics widen what Marvel can do on streaming?” With Andrews and Wells steering and a voice roster full of recognizable MCU talent, Marvel Zombies has the pieces to turn curiosity into weekly, appointment streaming.
Who’s in Marvel Zombies?
Marvel confirms voices from Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Tessa Thompson, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Hailee Steinfeld, Wyatt Russell, Randall Park, Iman Vellani, and Dominique Thorne, among others. The series is created by Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells; executive producers include Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Andrews, and Wells.
When and where can you watch it?
Marvel Zombies is a four-part event that streams on Disney+ starting September 24, 2025.
What’s in the trailer?
The first look sets up a desperate survivor squad navigating a ravaged landscape while the once-heroic Avengers—now turned—threaten to finish what the plague started. The tone is firmly horror-forward by Marvel standards, with action beats built around outsmarting super-powered zombies rather than matching them punch-for-punch.
Watch the Trailer
The official trailer for Marvel Zombies is available from Marvel Entertainment. Watch it below for a first look.
Flix FAQs
Q: When does Marvel Zombies premiere?
A: September 24, 2025 on Disney+.
Q: How many episodes is it?
A: Four parts.
Q: Who are the creators?
A: Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells lead the series; they’re also listed among the executive producers.
Q: Is this connected to What If…??
A: The series builds on the zombie outbreak idea introduced in Marvel Studios Animation; it is a follow-up to the What If…? ‘Zombies?!’ concept.
The Bigger Picture
Marvel Studios Animation is settling into a rhythm where anthology experimentation feeds event storytelling. Marvel Zombies continues that strategy: a contained, higher-intensity concept with familiar MCU anchors that can bring lapsed fans back without demanding a full rewatch. The bottom line: Marvel Zombies is Marvel’s clearest play to blend horror texture with MCU-grade character work on Disney+. If it lands, expect Marvel to greenlight more limited animated events that live between franchise tentpoles on the film and live-action TV side.
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