All of Us Are Dead – Picture: Netflix
All of Us Are Dead has gone quiet since its launch on Netflix in January 2022 and we’ve been left with the question “will the series be returning for a season 2?” Those questions may get answered in June 2022 with the show tipped to have some news coming at Netflix’s Geeked Week. Here’s what we know so far.
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 become 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: Pending (Last Updated: 29/01/2022)
Five months on, Netflix has still yet to make a decision on renewal.
That may change in June 2022, however. The series was included in Day 1 of Netflix’s Geeked Week that’s due to take place in the second week of June 2022.
While season 2 is not explicitly mentioned in the poster detailing the shows and movies to get feature, given the length of time since season 1 launched, it’s highly unlikely they’re using the event to re-promote season 1.
Geeked Week 2022 Netflix Schedule
The director of the series has 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’s 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Nam Ra was fighting the virus inside trying to take over her mind – Copyright. Kim Jong-hak Production
Until season 2 gets announced (or doesn’t) Netflix’s The Swoon has some behind-the-scenes footage you should definitely check out.
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