Return of the Living Dead is an upcoming American horror film serving as the sixth installment in the Return of the Living Dead franchise, set directly after The Return of the Living Dead (1985). Written and directed by Steve Wolsh, the film stars Devon Sawa, Casimere Jollette, Kynlee Heiman, and Alexander Ward. It is set to be released on November 2026.
In December 2024, Living Dead Media revealed a teaser trailer announcing the development of a direct sequel to the 1985 film The Return of the Living Dead, simply titled Return of the Living Dead; filmmakers attached include Living Dead Media's CEO Steve Wolsh as writer and director, Christopher W. Fox (son of original Return producer Tom Fox) as executive producer, and Tony Gardener as makeup effects designer. Additionally, the film's teaser and production is committed to not use computer-generated elements or green-screen, opting to use practical effects and shoot on location. Due to a rights lawsuit prior to development, the film would not contain characters from the previous installment, with the exception of the "Tarman" zombie.
Filming occurred for an undisclosed period throughout 2025. In October of that year, Devon Sawa, Casimere Jollette, Kynlee Heiman, and Alexander Ward were announced as part of the cast.
Return of the Living Dead is set to be released on November 2026. It was originally aiming to release on December 2025, but was delayed due to the filming taking longer than expected. An event was held in the London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on December 2025, for various film industry workers, where a thirteen-minute scene of the film was exclusively shown.