How to Watch All the Resident Evil Movies In Order
The Resident Evil movie franchise offers a unique and thrilling experience, especially for fans of horror and action. Inspired by Capcom’s iconic video game series, the franchise includes the Milla Jovovich-led films, animated movies, and a recent reboot that delves deeper into the original storyline. Watching them in order can enhance the understanding of character developments, plot twists, and the overall Resident Evil lore.
How to watch the Resident Evil movies in chronological order
To follow the timeline as it unfolds within the Resident Evil universe, you have three franchises to explore.
The Original Live-Action Movies
Resident Evil (2002)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Live-Action Reboot
Animated Movies
Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)
Resident Evil: Damnation (2012)
Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017)
Resident Evil: Death Island (2023)
Resident Evil (2002) is the first live-action film starring Milla Jovovich as Alice, an original character created for the series, introducing viewers to the Umbrella Corporation’s T-virus outbreak. Though not directly adapted from the games, this movie sets the tone for the franchise's action-horror style.
In Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Alice teams up with Jill Valentine (a fan-favorite character from the games), continuing the battle against the Umbrella Corporation, zombies, and bio-weapons, including the Nemesis creature.
By Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), the T-virus has now turned the world into a desert wasteland. Alice and survivors fight to locate a cure, as her powers continue to evolve.
In Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), Alice confronts the head of the Umbrella Corporation, Albert Wesker, while discovering survivors in Los Angeles in a post-apocalyptic setting.
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) sees Alice captured and experimented on by Umbrella, leading her to confront past allies and enemies in a simulation environment.
As the title suggests, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) is the last Jovovich film. Alice returns to Raccoon City, where she faces Umbrella’s ultimate plan and uncovers the truth behind her past.
The live-action reboot Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) closely follows the events of the first two games, reintroducing beloved characters like Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Leon S. Kennedy, and Claire Redfield, and gives a more game-accurate portrayal of the T-virus outbreak.
The franchise has also included four animated movies that are more faithful to the video games than the live-action movies. It starts with Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) which is set between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, this animated movie focuses on characters Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they face another zombie outbreak tied to a bioterrorism plot.
This is followed by Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) which is set before Resident Evil 6. It follows Leon in Eastern Europe as he combats bio-organic weapons amidst a civil war. Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) takes place after Resident Evil 6 and showcases Leon, Chris Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers as they face a bioterrorist threat to New York City.
How to watch the Resident Evil movies in release order
If you prefer to experience the franchise as it was released, follow the sequence in our list below. Our guide also provides you with all the offers to stream, buy or rent these movies on OTT platforms in India.
