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28 Years Later

28 Years Later (2025) - Jumpscare Guide

20251:55:00
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6.6
R

Plot

Twenty-eight years after the Rage virus outbreak, a heavily-defended island survives connected to the mainland by a single causeway. When one of the group leaves the island into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

Director

Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle

Cast

Jodie Comer
Jodie ComerIsla
Alfie Williams
Alfie WilliamsSpike
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Taylor-JohnsonJamie
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph FiennesDr. Ian Kelson
Edvin Ryding
Edvin RydingErik Sundqvist
Christopher Fulford
Christopher FulfordSam
Stella Gonet
Stella GonetJenny
Chi Lewis-Parry
Chi Lewis-ParrySamson
Jack O'Connell
Jack O'ConnellJimmy Crystal
Rocco HaynesYoung Jimmy
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Does 28 Years Later Have Jump Scares?

Yes28 Years Later (2025) has 11 jump scares (3 major, 8 minor)

First scare: 00:02:07 | Last scare: 01:42:26

Scare Level: Moderate — Standard horror

Jumpscare Rating
D

High Jumpscares

Short: Heavy on scares with little breathing room. Definitely not for the faint-hearted.

With a D rating, 28 Years Later delivers numerous intense jumpscares designed to keep audiences on edge. The film uses extreme visual shifts and piercing sound design to create potent shock moments concentrated throughout the runtime. This high-intensity approach is recommended only for viewers comfortable with frequent, aggressive scare sequences.

Analysis:

Total: 11Major: 3Minor: 8Intensity: 14

Contains 3 major jumpscares and 8 minor jumpscares.

3.3/10
GATEWAY
A stepping stone to more intense horror. Today Gateway, tomorrow Nightmare.
Fear Factor Analysis
Gateway
Flashing LightsGore/BloodBody HorrorNeedlesVomitingDomestic ViolenceChild AbuseAnimal DeathSuicideTortureFireStalking

Common Questions About 28 Years Later

Total Jumpscares: 11

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Jumpscare Timeline

See when jumpscares occur throughout the movie

Start Movie

00:00:00 / 01:55:00
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Jumpscare Details

00:02:07
Minor

A sudden loud thud c3RvbG strikes the door just as Jimmy approaches.

00:21:24
Minor

As Jamie opens the door to a ruined house, a fox bursts out with a sharp shriek.

00:22:16
Minor

The silence is shattered by the sudden caw of a crow.

00:23:17
Minor

A hanging man, thought dead, suddenly screams and thrashes—revealing he is infected.

01:04:09
Minor

An infected slams violently against c291cm the cage door where the Swedish soldiers are hiding.

01:05:18
Major

The soldiers turn toward a noise, only for one to be instantly ambushed by the alpha infected.

01:07:49
Minor

In a quiet flower field, an old infected silently appears behind Isla.

01:18:31
Minor

A group of mice suddenly scurries out from under the train.

01:19:00
Minor

An infected woman abruptly bm90c2 turns and screams directly at Isla.

01:20:58
Major

The infected woman who has just given birth suddenly shrieks and lunges at Isla.

01:42:26
Major

The alpha infected’s arm shoots through a grating to seize Doctor Kelson.

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