Syfy’s 5-Part Cult Thriller Is Officially Getting the Reboot It Deserves
Asylum has announced Z Nation: Resurrection, a sequel to the zombie series that ended in 2018. It is set to follow a new generation of survivors, giving fans a continuation of the franchise, though details remain limited.
Z Nation ran for five seasons and followed Murphy, whose altered state after a zombie bite made him central to efforts to stop a virus-driven apocalypse. The finale resolved the main conflict but left open what Murphy did with his knowledge of the cure; the new series could revisit that unresolved thread. The franchise also includes the prequel Black Summer.
In short
- Z Nation is getting a sequel series called Resurrection.
- The story will follow a new generation of survivors.
- Details and a release date have not been announced.
Explained simply
Z Nation is a post-apocalyptic drama about survivors navigating a world devastated by a virus that turns people into zombies. It ran for five seasons, following Murphy, a man whose body changed after a zombie bite and whose immunity made him important to efforts to find a cure.
The story ended in 2018 with the main conflict resolved, but left questions about what Murphy did with his knowledge of the cure. The franchise also includes Black Summer, a prequel series set in the same world.
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