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Movies like Train to Busan: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Train to Busan (2016), start with Dawn of the Dead, Planet Terror, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Train to Busan as action, horror, thriller. Every pick below has at least 3,000 votes and a 6.6 rating or higher on TMDB.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn of the Dead (2004) | Horror, Action | 101 min | 7.1/10 | Starz |
| Planet Terror (2007) | Horror, Action, Thriller | 105 min | 6.7/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller | 131 min | 6.7/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| 28 Years Later (2025) | Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction | 115 min | 6.6/10 | Netflix |
| Resident Evil (2002) | Horror, Action, Science Fiction | 100 min | 6.7/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Hunt (2020) | Action, Thriller, Horror | 90 min | 6.7/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
Why each one fits
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Horror, Action · 101 min · TMDB 7.1/10
Shares Horror and Action with Train to Busan. Released 12 years before.
TMDB synopsis: A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
US streaming: Starz
Planet Terror
2007 · Horror, Action, Thriller · 105 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Horror and Action with Train to Busan. Released 9 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
2015 · Science Fiction, Action, Thriller · 131 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Action and Thriller with Train to Busan. Released 1 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
28 Years Later
2025 · Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction · 115 min · TMDB 6.6/10
Shares Horror and Thriller with Train to Busan. Released 9 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Twenty-eight years after the Rage virus outbreak, a heavily-defended island survives connected to the mainland by a single causeway.
US streaming: Netflix
Resident Evil
2002 · Horror, Action, Science Fiction · 100 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Horror and Action with Train to Busan. Released 14 years before.
TMDB synopsis: When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
The Hunt
2020 · Action, Thriller, Horror · 90 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Action and Thriller with Train to Busan. Released 4 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
What the data says
The 6 picks average 6.8/10 on TMDB. The highest is Dawn of the Dead at 7.1/10, against 7.8/10 for Train to Busan itself. They span 2002 to 2025 and run 90 to 131 minutes. The most common genre tags are Horror and Action. 2 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Starz carries the most (1).
Questions
What are the best movies like Train to Busan?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Dawn of the Dead, Planet Terror, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Train to Busan?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Peacock (subscription). Check the service, because catalogs change.
How were these movies picked?
From TMDB's recommendation and similar-title data for this film, keeping titles with at least 3,000 votes and a TMDB rating of 6.6 or higher. I did not rank them by taste, so use the ratings as a guide, not a verdict.
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Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB. Services rotate titles often, so verify before you plan.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.