Netflix series 'better than The Walking Dead' with almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

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Netflix fans are recommending a hidden gem horror series that they say is "better than The Walking Dead". The series in question is Black Summer, which debuted in 2019 and ran for two seasons before being axed.

It is set within the same world as the Syfy horror show Z Nation and acts as a prequel to the series. Jaime King stars as Rose, an apocalypse survivor desperately searching for her daughter amidst the chaos of a zombie outbreak.

The show's official synopsis reads: "In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones." Black Summer was brought to life by Z Nation creators John Hyams and Karl Schaefer and has garnered an impressive 87 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing The Walking Dead's average score of 79 per cent.

There are currently two eight-episode seasons of Black Summer for Netflix viewers to dive into. However, fans were dealt a blow when co-creator Hyams announced on X, previously known as Twitter, in early 2023 that there would be no third season, reports the Mirror.