28 Years Later – The Bone Temple is a horror film set in a post-apocalyptic world, directed by Nia DaCosta and penned by Alex Garland, slated for release in 2026. This film serves as the direct sequel to 28 Years Later (2025) and marks the fourth entry in the 28 Days Later franchise. 28 Years Later – The Bone Temple garnered critical praise, emerging as the highest-rated entry in the series, yet it fell short at the Box Office, amassing $58.5 million globally against a budget of $63 million.
The narrative centers on Spike, who finds himself embraced by “Sir Lord” Jimmy Crystal’s satanic cult, while Dr. Ian Kelson unexpectedly bonds with Samson, an Alpha Infected. In April 2024, reports indicated that DaCosta was in talks to helm a sequel to 28 Years Later, which would be the second installment in a proposed trilogy, with producers including Danny Boyle, Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, and Bernie Bellew.
The filming of The Bone Temple was conducted back-to-back with its predecessor. Sony Pictures Releasing, under it’s Columbia Pictures label, launched The Bone Temple in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2026, as part of a double feature alongside 28 Years Later. It had a separate release the next day and hit theaters in the United States on 16 January.
