Do zombies physically age?

Depends on what kind of zombie it is. A zombie which is simply an infected human would age. How about a zombie which is an undead creature due to magic? It depends on the magic. In some fantasy stories magic zombies are immortal. In others the magic can fade over time with various effects. read more

Zombies don't really have time to age because they die fast. What we see in all these movies and tv shows is the center of the zombie apocalypse where it is not that early for many people to be alive but not that late for the zombies to start starving from death. read more

Depends on the type of zombie. In the 1930’s and 1940’s movie zombies were living people under a voodoo spell or controlled by drugs or hypnosis. Those types could die from old age. Then there were the zombies that were raised from the grave by a necromancer—magically animated, already dead. read more

More modern zombies, such as those from 2013's "World War Z" might be a reflection of our faster-paced, Internet-fueled societies. They're undead, yet they're also capable of running down slow-footed victims, and they exhibit flickers of intelligence, too. Zombies are a physical paradox. They're undead, yet they move around like they're alive. read more

Zombies are a physical paradox. They're undead, yet they move around like they're alive. They're cold and lifeless, but somehow they crack open skulls to dig out a dessert of brains. read more