Resident Dead

Resident Dead (2026)



5.5 2026 89 min —

Director: Ryan Ebert

Cast: John Wells, Thandiwe McMillan, Hamid-Reza Benjamin Thompson, Jarod Brock, Isabel Ramirez

Horror
A father holds his infected daughter captive, clinging to the faint hope of a cure, when he is handed a single, desperate mission: transport a sealed, mysterious package across a landscape swarming with the walking dead. Succeed, and the antidote that could save her is his. Fail—or dare to peek inside—and both their lives are forfeit on the spot.

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More About This Film

Resident Dead is a zombie horror film centered on a residential community suddenly confronted by an outbreak of the undead. The familiar environment of apartments and neighborhood streets becomes the setting for a survival story as ordinary residents are forced to react to an extraordinary threat.

The film combines traditional zombie-horror conventions with a contained community setting, giving attention to cooperation, fear and the breakdown of normal routines. Its independent approach favors practical genre storytelling and a compact ensemble over a large studio-scale production.

  • Released as a 2026 horror feature.
  • Built around a residential zombie-outbreak premise.
  • Combines horror, survival and dark-comedy elements.
  • Uses a largely contained community setting.
  • Released primarily through digital genre channels.

Where to Watch

Resident Dead has a niche digital release, so availability may vary considerably by territory.