Zombies (2019) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

The aliens claimed to be contestants in the National Cheer Off to mask their true mission of finding an interstellar map to Utopia hidden in Seabrook. This disguise allowed them to move freely through town while searching for the coordinates, which they eventually discovered were encoded in Addison's DNA.

Foreshadowing: The aliens mention early on that they've entered the National Cheer Off, an event Addison previously organized.

• aliens
• cheer off
• disguise
• Utopia
• map

Zed helped the aliens locate the moonstone because they outpaced his athletic and academic records, threatening his chances of earning the Mountain College scholarship he needed to be with Addison. He used his local knowledge of Seabrook to assist them, hoping this would help his own situation despite the risk.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, A-Spen discovers a loophole that could boost Zed's grades, giving him a possible path to Mountain College.

• Zed
• moonstone
• scholarship
• aliens
• Mountain College

Addison's maternal grandmother Angie was the alien scout who originally guided the aliens' mission to Seabrook. This revelation connects Addison's family directly to the hidden map, as the coordinates to Utopia are encoded in her DNA.

Foreshadowing: The aliens review scout logs and realize the scout is Angie, Addison's grandmother.

• Addison
• Angie
• grandmother
• alien
• DNA
• scout

Addison's alien powers emerged unexpectedly during the crucial Mountain College interview. These powers triggered Zed's zombie nature, causing him to transform in front of the interviewer Ms. Crabtree, who left in confusion and severely damaged his chances of acceptance.

Foreshadowing: Addison begins experiencing strange alien powers after learning about her true heritage.

• Addison
• Zed
• zombie
• powers
• interview
• Mountain College

The Seabrook Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the Cheer Off. It was crafted by Angie, Addison's grandmother, using materials from the aliens' home world. The aliens initially believed the cup contained the map coordinates, but they later realized the true map was encoded in Addison's DNA instead.

Foreshadowing: The aliens suspect the cup might be their map since it's made from their home world materials.

• Seabrook Cup
• trophy
• Angie
• cheer off
• map

Zed could not accompany Addison because the stardust energy from the alien ship would kill him in moments. When he offered to join, the danger became impossible to overcome, forcing them to say goodbye.

Foreshadowing: The aliens warn about the dangers of stardust energy to humans and zombies.

• Zed
• Addison
• aliens
• stardust
• ship
• death

When the ship's power failed, Zed channeled energy from the moonstone through the Z-Bands to recharge the craft. This risky act saved Addison and the aliens but left his fate uncertain. He survived, though Addison and the ship vanished into hyperspace.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, the aliens discover the moonstone is lethal to them but may have other uses.

• moonstone
• Zed
• Z-Bands
• ship
• energy
• survival

The aliens came to Seabrook seeking an interstellar map to Utopia, a home they believed existed inside the town's most precious thing. Their scout had previously visited and left behind the map coordinates in Addison's DNA, making her the key to finding their destination.

Foreshadowing: The aliens explain they've come seeking an interstellar map to Utopia hidden in Seabrook's most precious thing.

• aliens
• Utopia
• map
• Seabrook
• mission
• scout

During interactions in Seabrook, A-Spen developed genuine feelings for Zed. While the exact reasons aren't fully detailed, the confession creates tension between Addison and Zed while highlighting the aliens' growing connection to the town.

Foreshadowing: A-Spen reveals their feelings during a tense moment at cheer practice.

• A-Spen
• Zed
• love
• aliens
• romance

The aliens discovered that the coordinates to Utopia were encoded in Addison's DNA, inherited from her grandmother Angie. This made Addison the only one who could lead them to their destination, ultimately revealing that Earth itself might be the Utopia Angie envisioned.

Foreshadowing: Addison realizes the map might be encoded in her DNA after learning about her grandmother's connection.

• Addison
• DNA
• Utopia
• coordinates
• Angie
• grandmother

Addison and the aliens traveled through hyperspace together. Days later, the aliens returned to Seabrook, revealing they had decoded her DNA and discovered the map's coordinates. The town learned that Addison's grandmother's vision was to allow their species to thrive on Earth, redefining Seabrook's destiny.

Foreshadowing: The aliens promised to return after discovering the coordinates in Addison's DNA.

• Addison
• hyperspace
• return
• Earth
• Utopia
• aliens

Willa, Wyatt, and Wynter were especially wary of the aliens because they suspected the newcomers intended to seize Seabrook's treasures. This distrust spread among the werewolves and humans alike, especially after the aliens began interrogating residents with their Luma Lenses and searching for something valuable in town.

Foreshadowing: Early on, Willa, Wyatt and Wynter openly express their suspicion about the aliens' true intentions.

• werewolves
• Willa
• Wyatt
• Wynter
• aliens
• distrust
• suspicion