World War Z Tops Paramount+ Worldwide as Sequel Confirmed
World War Z is the most-watched movie on Paramount+ globally, per FlixPatrol, after Paramount confirmed Brad Pitt will return for World War Z 2.
World War Z has become the most-watched movie on Paramount+ worldwide, according to data from FlixPatrol. The 2013 zombie thriller is trending on the platform in 18 countries and ranks #1 in 17 of them.
On Paramount+'s global Top 10 Movies chart, World War Z sits above Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, Top Gun: Maverick and Scream 7.
The streaming surge follows Paramount's announcement that Brad Pitt will reprise his role as Gerry Lane in World War Z 2, which will be directed by Edward Berger. ScreenRant reported the FlixPatrol figures.
A long road to a sequel
World War Z was originally released in theaters on June 21, 2013, and remains the highest-grossing zombie movie of all time with $540.5 million worldwide. Talks about a sequel have been going on since the original film's release.
The renewed interest arrives in a crowded zombie market: five high-profile zombie movies have been released in 2026 so far, including Colony, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Zach Cregger's Resident Evil.
Quick answers
Is World War Z the most-watched movie on Paramount+?
Yes. According to FlixPatrol, World War Z is currently the most-watched movie on Paramount+ worldwide, trending in 18 countries and ranking #1 in 17 of them.
Is Brad Pitt returning for World War Z 2?
Yes. Paramount announced that Brad Pitt will reprise his role as Gerry Lane in World War Z 2, directed by Edward Berger.
How much did World War Z gross?
World War Z is the highest-grossing zombie movie of all time with a total of $540.5 million.