Behind-the-Scenes: YUNGBLUD Zombie Video with Florence Pugh

Go behind the scenes as YUNGBLUD teams up with Florence Pugh for a haunting, cinematic take on trauma, burnout, and emotional decay in the gripping “Zombie” music video.

I’ll be honest—I didn’t really discover YUNGBLUD until I heard his cover of “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” (yes, the Kiss classic) in The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. But once that track hit my ears, it was over. I was hooked. There’s something about his sound—retro rock ‘n’ roll grit with a slick pop edge—that feels like it belongs both in an underground club and blasting from a Top 40 station.

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Enter: “Zombie” (and Florence Freaking Pugh)

Fast forward to May 2025, and YUNGBLUD dropped the music video for “Zombie”—and not just any music video. This one stars Florence Pugh. Yes, that Florence Pugh. I don’t know what kind of pact he made to get her, but I fully support it.

Directed by Charlie Sarsfield, the video feels more like a short film than a typical music video. It follows a nurse (played by Pugh, who—as always—acts circles around everyone else) as she navigates her daily routine. Only this isn’t the shiny, inspirational version of healthcare you see in commercials. This is raw. It’s the reality of burnout, grief, and emotional collapse.

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♬ Zombie – YUNGBLUD

The Story Behind the Song

YUNGBLUD has said the song was inspired in part by his grandmother’s trauma—how her pain and grief hollowed her out over time, turning a once vibrant soul into someone worn thin by life. “Zombie” captures that transformation in a way that’s both painful and beautiful and way too relatable.

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Watch the Featurette

And now, there’s a behind-the-scenes featurette available. You get to see behind the camera, how Pugh and Sarsfield brought this vision to life, and a bit of lightness and laughter that the official video doesn’t exactly offer.

If you haven’t seen the “Zombie” video yet, watch it—but prepare yourself. It’s not just another music video. It’s a punch to the gut. Florence Pugh may be the face of the video, but YUNGBLUD’s voice is its broken, beating heart.