Contagion

Type: Media

As of November 2026, Contagion has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. Podcasts reference "Contagion" to highlight its relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Megyn Kelly episode, it is mentioned to draw parallels between the film's fictional pandemic and real-life events. Similarly, in Armchair Expert, the film is discussed as an example of morbid curiosity, with one guest noting they watched it repeatedly during the pandemic.

Contagion is a survival horror first-person shooter video game, developed and published for PC by American independent studio Monochrome. It is the spiritual successor to Zombie Panic! Source. The game was mostly self-funded of its development, but with the support of others via a successful Kickstarter campaign, it was able to be released on Steam as an Early Access title. Contagion released on October 25, 2013 as a Steam Early Access title and was published as full release on April 11, 2014.