Streaming movies and series you should watch if you liked ‘The Last of Us’

The zombie genre saw a lot of exploitation titles a few years ago, with titles saturated the market across all entertainment media, from ‘The Walking Dead’ to ‘World War Z’. And among all, one name stood out: ‘The Last of Us’, the work of Naughty Dog that has fascinated players and that in its adaptation for HBO has awakened the passion of thousands of fans all over the world.

But while it’s not an original story, there are several movies and series that you should see if you liked them ‘The Last of Us’, and its oppressive settings, and of characters to which more tragic. It’s worth mentioning that each of the titles on the list is subject to availability in each territory, so if you see that it’s not available on some of the streaming platforms mentioned, it’s definitely on another of the services.

I am legend

With the same feeling of desolation and even in a world where humanity is on the verge of extinction, one of thePost apocalyptic icons that you should see if you like itOR ‘The Last of Us’ is ‘I am Legend’, the adaptation of the novel of the same name, starring Will Smith. The story follows a man all alone through New York City where people turn into strange savage beings. Available on HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video.

28 days later

Both Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin have admitted that part of the influences for ‘The Last of Us’ was ’28 Days Later’, one of the best zombie movies ever, directed by Danny Boyle. The story stars Cillian Murphy and is set in a world that has been destroyed by a virus that has wiped out most of humanity. Available on YouTube.

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walking Dead

Although in tones they are very different, one of best series if you liked it ‘The Last of Us’ is the adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s comic, ‘The Walking Dead’. One of the most successful and famous programs, if not the most famous, within the zombie genre, with more than 10 active seasons and several spin-offs within this apocalyptic world. Available on Netflix, Star+ and Claro.

Street

The adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s play, ‘The Road’ gave the story of ‘The Last of Us’ the tragic twist the Joel and Ellie storyline needed. Again we follow a father and son trying to survive in a world that has been brought to the brink of extinction, without going into the details of how the world got to that point. Available on HBO Max.

Chernobyl

And finally, the previous series from the creator of HBO’s “The Last of Us”, is “Chernobyl”, created by Craig Mazin, and one of the most awarded series in recent history, The story deals with the tragic nuclear accident that occurred at the plants in the north of Ukraine, which left the area uninhabitable for many years, and still today remains a land at risk. Available on HBO.