All of Us Are Dead Season 2 Faces Unprecedented Five-Year Delay — Netflix Pushes Premiere to 2027

All of Us Are Dead Season 2 Delayed Until 2027 — Here's What Happened

In what's being called an unprecedented delay for a Netflix original, All of Us Are Dead Season 2 has been pushed back to 2027 — a full five-year gap since the show's explosive first season premiered in January 2022. The news has left fans of the zombie apocalypse thriller devastated, especially since the cast wrapped filming in early 2026.

Why the Massive Delay?

According to reports, the delay is linked to a combination of factors. Netflix is reportedly reevaluating its Korean content slate after a period of aggressive expansion. Additionally, post-production on Season 2 has been more extensive than expected, with the creative team at JTBC Studios and Netflix Korea pushing for higher-quality visual effects for the expanded zombie sequences and the introduction of new mutant variants.

Director Lee Jae-kyoo (known for Movement and Kingdom) has been given the freedom to deliver a season that lives up to fan expectations. The first season, which starred Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, and Cho Yi-hyun, broke multiple Netflix records for a K-drama, making the stakes for Season 2 incredibly high.

What to Watch While You Wait

While we wait for All of Us Are Dead Season 2 in 2027, there's no shortage of zombie content to fill the void. Kingdom on Netflix remains one of the best zombie series ever made. On the theatrical front, the upcoming Train to Busan 3 from director Yeon Sang-ho promises to expand the universe that made Korean zombie cinema famous worldwide. And if you're looking for something new, Spooky in Love arriving on Netflix in July 2026 might just scratch that Korean horror itch.

The five-year wait will be brutal, but if Season 2 delivers on the promise of its ambitious scope, it could be worth it. All of Us Are Dead Season 2 is now scheduled for a 2027 premiere on Netflix.