The Return of the Living Dead
Directed by Dan O'Bannon
Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret U.S. Army shipment, causing the dead to rise from a nearby cemetery with an insatiable hunger for human brains.
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Top cast
Clu Gulager
Burt
James Karen
Frank
Don Calfa
Ernie
Thom Mathews
Freddy
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Spider
Brian Peck
Scuz
John Philbin
Chuck
Linnea Quigley
Trash
Beverly Randolph
Tina
Jewel Shepard
Casey
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Return of the Living Dead online?
As of September 20, 2026, The Return of the Living Dead is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, and MGM Plus in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Return of the Living Dead on Netflix?
No — The Return of the Living Dead is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, and MGM Plus instead.
Can I rent or buy The Return of the Living Dead online?
Yes. In United States, The Return of the Living Dead can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Return of the Living Dead?
As of September 20, 2026, The Return of the Living Dead is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
