The Evil Dead watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
9 entries·~25 hrs total runtime·1981–2026
Evil Dead II partly restages the first film; the films from 2013 onward are standalone stories.
Ash Williams Film Trilogy
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1
The Evil Dead
Movie85 min · 1981
The first released film and the introduction of Ash Williams, the cabin and the Book of the Dead.
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2
Evil Dead II
Movie84 min · 1987
Its opening restages the first film in condensed and altered form before continuing Ash's story.
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3
Army of Darkness
Movie81 min · 1992
Continues directly from Evil Dead II after Ash is transported to the Middle Ages.
Cabin Story Returns
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4
Evil Dead
Movie91 min · 2013
Follows a new group at a remote cabin and uses the wider Evil Dead mythology without continuing Ash's story directly.
Ash vs Evil Dead
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5
Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1
TV Series10 episodes · 2015–2016
Returns to Ash Williams approximately 30 years after the original films.
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Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2
TV Series10 episodes · 2016
Continues Ash, Pablo and Kelly's fight against the Deadites.
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Ash vs Evil Dead Season 3
TV Series10 episodes · 2018
The final television season centred on Ash Williams.
Standalone Necronomicon Stories
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8
Evil Dead Rise
Movie96 min · 2023
Moves the principal setting from a remote cabin to a Los Angeles apartment building and follows a new group of characters.
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Evil Dead Burn
Movie109 min · 2026
A standalone story following a grieving woman who moves into her in-laws' remote New Zealand home; directed by Sébastien Vaniček and released July 10, 2026.
How many Evil Dead movies and shows are there?
There are six released Evil Dead feature films and three seasons of Ash vs Evil Dead containing 30 episodes.
Do I need to watch The Evil Dead before Evil Dead II?
Evil Dead II restages part of the original film because the filmmakers could not reuse its footage, then continues Ash Williams's story.
What order should a first-timer watch The Evil Dead in?
A first-time viewer should use release order, beginning with The Evil Dead and continuing through the films and all three seasons of Ash vs Evil Dead.
Is The Evil Dead finished or still ongoing?
The Evil Dead remains ongoing: Evil Dead Burn released in July 2026, and another standalone film from director Francis Galluppi is in development.
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