Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- irreverent
- frantic
- midnight movie
- group watch
What critics said
Critics broadly find the film an entertaining, distinctive horror comedy whose queer ensemble and comic energy outweigh its unevenness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The principal survivors are drag queens and club kids whose performance identities and distinct abilities drive the zombie defense.
The Brooklyn drag-show community puts personal conflicts aside and cooperates against the zombie outbreak.
The premise combines zombies with drag-show theatrics, makeover culture, and comic horror dialogue.
The drag show, warehouse, and makeover elements provide a theatrical visual framework for the outbreak.
Films like Queens of the Dead, and why
The Return of the Living Dead
campy zombie horror comedy centered on an unconventional ensemble defending a community
Shaun of the Dead
irreverent zombie comedy combining undead mayhem, ensemble chemistry, and queer-adjacent cult appeal
What We Do in the Shadows
stylized horror comedy using outsider characters, theatrical humor, and social conflict against a monstrous threat
Movie Details
- Director
- Tina Romero
- Release Date
- 2025-10-24
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Katy O'Brian
- Jaquel Spivey
- Nina West
- Tómas Matos
- Quincy Dunn-Baker
- Margaret Cho
- Jack Haven
- Cheyenne Jackson
- Riki Lindhome
- Dominique Jackson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Queens of the Dead about?
- During a Brooklyn drag show overrun by brain-hungry zombies, feuding performers discover that solidarity and flamboyance are their best survival weapons.
- What is Queens of the Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Queens of the Dead as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Queens of the Dead violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Queens of the Dead as graphic.
- What did critics think of Queens of the Dead?
- Critics broadly find the film an entertaining, distinctive horror comedy whose queer ensemble and comic energy outweigh its unevenness.
- Which films are like Queens of the Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include The Return of the Living Dead, Shaun of the Dead, and What We Do in the Shadows.
- How long is Queens of the Dead?
- Queens of the Dead runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Queens of the Dead?
- In United States, Queens of the Dead streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
