Resident Evil watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
15 entries·~31 hrs total runtime·2000–2026
The Alice films, game-canon animation, Welcome to Raccoon City, the Netflix series and the 2026 reboot are separate continuities.
Early Animation and Alice Film Series
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1
Biohazard 4D-Executer
Special19 min · 2000
A computer-animated attraction film set in the game universe.
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2
Resident Evil
Movie100 min · 2002
Begins the six-film continuity centred on Alice.
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3
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Movie94 min · 2004
Continues immediately after Resident Evil.
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Resident Evil: Extinction
Movie94 min · 2007
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Resident Evil: Afterlife
Movie97 min · 2010
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Resident Evil: Retribution
Movie96 min · 2012
Begins directly after Afterlife.
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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Movie107 min · 2016
Concludes the Alice film series.
Game-Continuity Animation
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Resident Evil: Degeneration
Movie98 min · 2008
A computer-animated film set in the video-game continuity.
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Resident Evil: Damnation
Movie100 min · 2012
Continues the game-continuity animated films.
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Resident Evil: Vendetta
Movie97 min · 2017
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Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
TV Series4 episodes · 2021
A computer-animated miniseries set in the game continuity.
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Resident Evil: Death Island
Movie91 min · 2023
Continues after Vendetta within the game continuity.
Live-Action Reboots
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13
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
Movie107 min · 2021
A reboot unrelated to the Alice films.
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Resident Evil
TV Series8 episodes · 2022
A separate Netflix continuity.
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Resident Evil
Movie94 min · 2026
A standalone reboot directed by Zach Cregger with an original story and new characters, released in cinemas on September 18, 2026.
How many Resident Evil movies and shows are there?
The franchise has eight live-action films including the 2026 reboot, five major game-continuity animated productions and two television series.
Do I need to watch the Alice films before Welcome to Raccoon City?
Welcome to Raccoon City is a separate reboot.
What order should a first-timer watch Resident Evil in?
Follow release order while keeping the Alice films, game-continuity animation and each reboot separate.
Is Resident Evil finished or still ongoing?
Resident Evil is ongoing. The most recent release is Zach Cregger's standalone reboot, which opened in cinemas on September 18, 2026.
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