Zombies, specifically the idea of them eating human brains, first emerged in the 1985 comedy-horror film, Return of the Living Dead.
| Movie Title | Year Released | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Return of the Living Dead | 1985 | First instance of zombies explicitly eating human brains. |
While zombies existed in folklore and earlier films, the specific trope of zombies craving and consuming human brains to satisfy their hunger originates with this movie.
