Do I need to watch the first 28 Days Later before The Bone Temple?

Familiarity with the original franchise helps with context, but The Bone Temple is designed to function as its own entry point. The film reintroduces the world and the Rage virus premise clearly enough for newer viewers to follow without prior knowledge.

Aya in 28 Years Later dubbed Persian dare? (دوبله فارسی داره؟)

Yes — K-Time streams The Bone Temple with full Persian dubbing, so you can watch the entire film in Farsi without subtitles. Persian subtitles are also available if you prefer the original English audio track.

Koja mitoonam online bebinam bedoone VPN? (کجا میتونم آنلاین ببینم بدون VPN؟)

K-Time (ktime.app) streams this film directly — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no region restrictions for diaspora viewers in Canada, the US, Europe, or anywhere else. Access it from any browser or connected TV.

Is this related to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, or a reboot?

The Bone Temple is a direct sequel within the same continuity as the original 2002 film and its 2007 follow-up, not a reboot. It picks up decades later and expands the infected world with new characters while honoring the established mythology.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Name: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 2026
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry

Director: Nia DaCosta

Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a 2026 British-American horror-thriller film directed by Nia DaCosta, the second entry in the revived 28 Days Later franchise. Set decades after the original Rage virus outbreak, this chapter expands the infected world into grimmer, more mythic territory — blending visceral horror with high-stakes discovery.

What is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple about?

Decades after the Rage virus reshaped civilization, a young man named Spike finds himself drawn into the orbit of Jimmy Crystal, a dangerous faction leader operating on the mainland beyond the quarantine zones. Meanwhile, far from that conflict, a scientist named Dr. Kelson stumbles upon something buried — a find whose implications stretch far beyond personal survival. Two storylines converge around a place known only as the Bone Temple, where the infected world holds a secret that could overturn everything humanity believed about the outbreak and what comes next. The film balances intimate character pressure against a widening mythology, keeping the stakes personal even as the scope broadens.

Cast & crew

Nia DaCosta, the director behind Candyman (2021), brings a precise visual sensibility to the franchise. The ensemble includes Ralph Fiennes in a pivotal role alongside Jack O'Connell, whose intense screen presence has distinguished him across independent and studio productions. Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry, Emma Laird, Connor Newall, and Maura Bird round out a cast chosen for emotional range as much as physical commitment.

Context & significance

Horror has always served as a mirror for collective anxiety, and the 28 Days Later series speaks directly to fears about societal collapse and survival instincts that resonate across cultures. For Iranian diaspora viewers who have navigated displacement, fragmented communities, and the challenge of rebuilding identity far from home, this franchise's themes of quarantine, isolation, and the question of who counts as human carry particular weight. The Bone Temple deepens that mythology with a more spiritual dimension suggested by its title. The film is available with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible for Persian-speaking audiences on K-Time without any language barrier.

Where & how to watch

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web browser, your TV, or your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.