Resident Evil Is Back: New Movie in Theaters and How to Catch Up on Netflix
A new Resident Evil from the director of Weapons is in theaters, and Netflix just added six films in the series.
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The new movie
Resident Evil (2026)
2026Horror / Action
In theaters since September 18 · Directed by Zach Cregger
Directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons). Early reviews call it relentless and intense. It's a fresh take, so you don't need to have seen the earlier films. Digital release date TBA.
Catch up on Netflix
Netflix added six Resident Evil films this month (Netflix libraries differ by country), including three CG-animated movies that stick closely to the video game characters and story:
Resident Evil: Damnation
20121h 40mAnimation / Horror6.8
Leon S. Kennedy is dropped into a war-torn Eastern European country where bioweapons are being used on the battlefield.
Resident Evil: Vendetta
20171h 37mAnimation / Horror6.6
Chris Redfield, Leon and Rebecca Chambers team up to stop a terrorist planning a viral attack on a major city.
Resident Evil: Death Island
20231h 31mAnimation / Horror6.5
Jill, Chris, Leon, Claire and Rebecca come together for an outbreak on Alcatraz.
The remaining three are live-action entries. Which ones you get depends on your region's Netflix library.
Where to start?
- Game fans: the animated films. They're the closest to the games.
- New to the series: just go see Cregger's new film first.
- Action fans: the live-action movies are loud, silly fun.
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