‘All of Us Are Dead’ Season 2: Filming Reportedly Starts in Early 2024

After an incredible first season of All of Us Are Dead, many subscribers will be curious about the future of the series. We'll be keeping track of everything we know about 'All of Us Are Dead' season 2 on Netflix.

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The second most successful K-drama series on Netflix, All of Us Are Dead was renewed for a second season over a year ago. Fans have been ravenous to learn details for All of US Are Dead season 2, and despite excitement on social media, the series isn’t returning in January 2024. In fact, filming isn’t due to begin until early 2024. Here’s everything we know so far about All of Us Are Dead season 2 on Netflix.

All of Us Are Dead is a South Korean Netflix Original zombie-horror series written by Chun Sung-il and based on the webtoon Now at Our School by Joo Dong-geun. The series was directed by Lee Jae Gyoo who is known for his work on Trap, King2Hearts, and Intimate Strangers. The production company behind the series was Kim Jong-hak Production and Film Monster.

When a zombie virus tears through their school, a small band of students becomes trapped inside, struggling to survive against the flesh-eating horde around them.


All of Us Are Dead season 2 Netflix renewal status

Official Netflix Renewal Status: Renewed (Last Updated: 06/06/2022)

Five months on, and Netflix has finally revealed that All of Us Are Dead will return for a second season.

The renewal was revealed during Day 1 of Netflix’s Geeked Week.

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Geeked Week 2022 Netflix Schedule

A video involving the cast of All of Us Are Dead revealed the renewal for season 2.

The director of the series previously stated that they do have plans for a second season. He told HypeBeast KR (translated using Google Translate):

“The story itself was set with season 2 in mind, so if season 2 comes out, it might be a little more interesting and expanded story.” He also left a hint about the content of Season 2, saying, “If Season 1 was a survival period for humans, there is a sense of humor, but Season 2 feels like it will be a survival period for zombies.”

Since its release, there have also been casting call rumors.

As you may know, Netflix takes into account many factors when it comes to renewals. Subscriber viewership in the first month, the number of subscribers that finished the series, and the total minutes watched are just a few of the many factors that Netflix will consider for renewal.

Thanks to Netflix’s Top 10 hourly data, we know that between January 23rd and April 10th, the show featured in the global non-English TV charts and picked up 659,510,000 hours watched. In its first 30 days on the platform, it scored 362,643,000 hours watched.

Here’s how the first 8 weeks compare to Squid Game and Business Proposal.

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Does All of Us Are Dead need a second season?

Whether or not All of Us Are Dead needs a second season is extremely objective, and will likely split the opinion of many down the middle. But, we’ll try to justify why the series does not need a second season, and we’ll also suggest some reasons why the series could return too.

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The survivors went to extraordinary lengths to survive – Copyright. Kim Jong-hak Production

Why All of Us Are Dead doesn’t need a second season

Of the hundreds of students from Hyosan High School, only a small handful survived the outbreak such as On-jo, Su-hyeok, Dae-su, Ha-ri, Mi-jin, and Hyo-ryung. Not to mention the vast majority of the population of Hyosan were turned into zombies and were all destroyed by the strategic bombing by the Korean military. What little remains of the survivors now reside in a refugee camp while the military determines if and when Hyosan is safe enough for them to return to.

For those that did survive, their stories have mostly been wrapped up, as they each try to find their place in the new world. And unless a brand new outbreak happens, it’s extremely difficult to determine where the story goes next.

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Our handful of survivors escaping from Hyosan High School – Copyright. Kim Jong-Hak Production

Why All of Us Are Dead needs a second season

The one character that the second season could revolve around is Nam-Ra, who after being infected by Gwi-Nam did not succumb to the virus and become a mindless zombie. Instead, Nam-Ra was able to retain her humanity, while also receiving the benefit of the virus which has given her increased strength, endurance, and the ability to survive injuries that would cripple or kill a normal human.

After reuniting with the other survivors of Hyosan High School, Nam-Ra revealed there are more just like her, and she is currently helping them survive. The fact there are more human-zombie hybrids like Nam-Ra can be incredibly dangerous, especially if they are unable to overcome their urges to eat and kill like Gwi-Nam and Eun-Ji.

A bite from a hybrid doesn’t guarantee you’ll become one either, as was shown by Gwi-Nam, who after biting Ha-Ri’s archery teammate succumbed to infection quickly, and became a mindless zombie. So, all it could take is for one hybrid or “halfbie” to give in to their hunger and a brand new outbreak could happen all over again.

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Nam Ra was fighting the virus inside trying to take over her mind – Copyright. Kim Jong-hak Production


What is the production status of All of Us Are Dead season 2?

Production Status: Pre-Production (Last Updated: 13/11/2022)

Since our last update rumours continue to circulate around the filming and release of All of Us Are Dead season 2.

There are no sources to back up claims that the majority of filming for the second season has been conducted, and pictures and videos of All Us Are Dead on social media being “filmed” have also been debunked.

The series is currently in pre-production, and the rumoured shooting start date for the second season is “Early Q1 2024,” and will end approximately in “Early Q2 2024.”



When is All of Us Are Dead season 2 coming to Netflix?

Given that filming isn’t due to start until early 2024, we’ll be incredibly lucky to see the K-drama return to Netflix before the end of 2024.

An early 2025 release is much more realistic.

Season 2 isn’t coming to Netflix in January 2024?

Sadly, no.

This hasn’t stopped clickbait pages on Facebook fishing for engagement by mis-reporting that All of Us Are Dead is returning in January 2024.

The Facebook page Netflix Updates is one such page inaccurately reporting the false release date.

We’ve had to spend time debunking other fale release dates for many Netflix Originals.


Would you like to see a second season of All of Us Are Dead? Let us know in the comments below!

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Jacob joined What's on Netflix in 2018 as a fulltime writer having worked in numerous other industries until that point. Jacob covers all things Netflix whether that's TV or movies but specializes in covering new anime and K-dramas. Resides in Norwich in the United Kingdom.

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Official Netflix Synopsis: "A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out -- or turn into one of the rabid infected."


Rating: TV-MA
Language: Korean
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Cast: Harrison Xu, Victoria Grace, Darren Keilan
Season Additions:
  • - Season 1 was added to Netflix on January 28th, 2022
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