iZombie (2015)

Kernel Score: 89% · 2,903 ratings

Genres: Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

First aired: 2015-03-17

Seasons: 5 · 71 episodes

Is iZombie worth watching?

Worth watching. A zombie police-procedural with a sense of humour. The weekly cases are fun and the lead is easy to like, and it gets better as the larger story grows.

Watch it if you

  • like crime shows with a supernatural twist
  • enjoy light, witty mysteries
  • want a binge that is not too heavy

Skip it if you

  • dislike case-of-the-week structure
  • dislike gore

Best for: Binge weekend

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch iZombie

  • Free with ads: Pluto TV
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat so that she can maintain her humanity. But every brain she eats, she also inherits their memories and must now solve their deaths with help from the Medical examiner and a police detective.

iZombie parents' guide: ages 12+

Parents need to know that iZombie is a TV-14 crime drama blending zombie horror with police procedural elements, including morgue and murder investigation themes.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Zombie/crime procedural involving morgue scenes and murder investigations, TV-14 rated.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Shows like iZombie

If you liked iZombie, these are the shows we'd watch next.

  • FROM (2022) — 91%: Strange, tense mystery with a supernatural feel
  • Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) — 86%: Quirky detective show with a supernatural twist
  • Forever (2014) — 86%: Crime drama with a high-concept hook
  • The Killing (2011) — 89%: Moody mystery series for patient viewers
  • Person of Interest (2011) — 89%: Clever crime show with a tech twist
  • Lucifer (2016) — 93%: Crime procedural with a supernatural lead

Cast

  • Rose McIver as Olivia 'Liv' Moore
  • David Anders as Blaine DeBeers
  • Robert Buckley as Major Lilywhite
  • Malcolm Goodwin as Clive Babinaux
  • Rahul Kohli as Ravi Chakrabarti
  • Aly Michalka as Peyton Charles
  • Bryce Hodgson as Don E

iZombie FAQ

Is iZombie worth watching?

Worth watching. A zombie police-procedural with a sense of humour. The weekly cases are fun and the lead is easy to like, and it gets better as the larger story grows.

Where can I watch iZombie?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.

Is iZombie OK for kids?

iZombie is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that iZombie is a TV-14 crime drama blending zombie horror with police procedural elements, including morgue and murder investigation themes.

What shows are like iZombie?

If you liked iZombie, try FROM, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Forever and The Killing.