Marvel Zombies Review: A Bloody Good Time with No Happy Ending

Rating: 8/10 ⭐️ 🧟‍♂️

I was quite surprised when I noticed Marvel Zombies had quietly appeared on Disney+. Somehow the marketing completely passed me by, so stumbling on it felt like an unexpected treat—and at just four episodes, it’s a quick, low-commitment watch that works in the show’s favor. The pacing is tight and thrusts us straight into the chaos of a zombie-ravaged Marvel universe.

The story primarily follows Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel, as she stumbles on a way to end the apocalypse. Alongside Kate Bishop and Riri Williams, she has been barely holding on until a crashed quinjet changes everything. They discover a Pym-tech–shrunk intergalactic transmitter inside the zombified pilot and piece together a plan: get it to space, contact the Nova Corps, and maybe save the world.

In typical Marvel fashion, there are plenty of callbacks and cameos. Nearly every frame has a reference or appearance longtime fans will recognize. Most of the Avengers are already zombies, with Wanda Maximoff controlling the horde. At first, it seems like she’s chasing the transmitter, but the real twist is that she’s after Kamala herself, though the reason is left vague. This looming threat naturally flows into the larger clashes that follow. With tension already high, the story pivots smoothly into the set-piece battles that become showcases of both spectacle and dread.

The fight scenes are some of the most fun and brutal. Red Guardian tangles with half-a-body Captain America, who still manages to wield his shield like a pro. There’s the never-ending duel between Captain Marvel and Ikaris in the Valley of Broken Gods, Thor’s explosive confrontation with Wanda, and the attack on The Raft, which had become a sanctuary under Zemo’s control until Namor tore it apart.

Spider-Man and Black Panther, along with Scott Lang’s head floating with the help of Doctor Strange’s Cloak of Levitation, battle a zombified Thanos. Blade Knight emerges as the breakout surprise of the series, stealing scenes with a fresh mystic dimension that made him impossible to ignore.

For all the thrills, the ending left me cold. The final fight begins with promise but quickly turns grim, and the heroes are cut down one by one in brutal fashion. Kamala’s desperate choice to accept Wanda’s hand comes after watching her friends slaughtered, clinging to hope that everything will be fixed. For a fleeting moment, everything appears normal again, but the illusion starts to crack. As the credits roll, we’re left with one last jolt of nightmare fuel as zombie Wanda screams in the final frame. It’s a gut-punch of an ending with no resolution, no hope, just the villain standing victorious. It’s a bold swing, but also one that feels unfinished.

Despite my frustration with the finale, I had fun watching. The mix of horror and superhero spectacle worked, and the cameos kept me entertained. It’s not flawless, but it’s unique, and that’s enough for me to give Marvel Zombies a solid 8/10. Now Marvel just needs to green-light a season two, because leaving it here would feel like a waste of all that potential.