28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Movie, 2026, Three decades on, Set in Dr. Kelson's temple
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is #4 of 4 in release order and #4 of 4 in chronological order in the 28 Days Later.
The story
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple recap
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) follows Spike inside a Satan-worshipping gang while Dr Kelson forms a bond with an Alpha Infected. Nia DaCosta directs from Alex Garland's script, shot back to back with the first part. To join the Fingers, Spike (Alfie Williams) must kill a member in a fight; their leader, "Sir Lord" Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell), renames him Jimmy like the rest. Jimmy Ink (Erin Kellyman) quietly protects him. Dr Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) keeps building his ossuary while the Alpha Samson (Chi Lewis-Parry) visits him for doses of morphine and stops attacking. When Samson says his first word, Kelson starts to think the virus might be treatable. The Fingers skin farm survivors alive as sacrifices, and Jimmy, who claims Satan is his father, decides Kelson must be the Devil and orders him to play the part. It follows 28 Years Later directly.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple ending explained
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple ends with Kelson staging a fiery Satan act for the Fingers, then turning on Jimmy, who stabs him. Spike stabs Jimmy and Ink, whose real name is Kellie, nails him to an inverted cross before an Infected finds him. Samson, now lucid, thanks Kelson as he dies. Later Jim (Cillian Murphy) and his daughter see Spike and Kellie in trouble and go to help. A third film, greenlit in December 2025, was put on hold in October 2026.
Where to watch 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is streaming on Netflix in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%
Where it fits
- Release order: after 28 Years Later, the latest.
- Chronological order: after 28 Years Later, the last.
What to watch before 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
In release order, the essentials before 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) are 28 Days Later (2002), 28 Weeks Later (2007), and 28 Years Later (2025).
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson
- Alfie Williams as Spike
- Jack O'Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal
- Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink
- Chi Lewis-Parry as Samson
- Connor Newall as Jimmy Shite
- Maura Bird as Jimmy Jones
- Ghazi Al Ruffai as Jimmy Snake
- Robert Rhodes as Jimmy Jimmy
- Emma Laird as Jimmima
- Sam Locke as Jimmy Fox
- Gareth Locke as Hunter
Directed by Nia DaCosta.