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Evil Dead watch order

Evil Dead movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch Ash's story first: The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987), Army of Darkness (1992) and the series Ash vs Evil Dead (2015 to 2018). Evil Dead (2013), Evil Dead Rise (2023) and Evil Dead Burn (2026) are newer stories in the same world and can be watched on their own.

How to watch the Evil Dead movies in order: the full guide

All 7 films and series in the Evil Dead franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Evil Dead (1981); the first in chronological order is The Evil Dead (set in A cabin in the woods).

Release order

  1. The Evil Dead (Movie, 1981): Five students, a cabin, a tape of incantations and the first night of the Deadites.
  2. Evil Dead II (Movie, 1987): Ash relives the cabin night, loses a hand and gets pulled back to the Middle Ages.
  3. Army of Darkness (Movie, 1992): Ash fights the army of the dead in medieval England to get home to S-Mart.
  4. Evil Dead (Movie, 2013): A soft reboot: Mia tries to get clean at the cabin and a demon takes her.
  5. Ash vs Evil Dead (Series, 2015): Ash, 30 years older, unleashes the Deadites again; three Starz seasons.
  6. Evil Dead Rise (Movie, 2023): An earthquake exposes the Book of the Dead under a Los Angeles apartment block.
  7. Evil Dead Burn (Movie, 2026): A widow's in-laws turn into Deadites one by one; follows Evil Dead Rise.

Chronological order

  1. The Evil Dead (set in A cabin in the woods): Five students, a cabin, a tape of incantations and the first night of the Deadites.
  2. Evil Dead II (set in The same cabin): Ash relives the cabin night, loses a hand and gets pulled back to the Middle Ages.
  3. Army of Darkness (set in The Middle Ages): Ash fights the army of the dead in medieval England to get home to S-Mart.
  4. Ash vs Evil Dead (set in 30 years later): Ash, 30 years older, unleashes the Deadites again; three Starz seasons.
  5. Evil Dead (set in A detox weekend): A soft reboot: Mia tries to get clean at the cabin and a demon takes her.
  6. Evil Dead Rise (set in A Los Angeles apartment block): An earthquake exposes the Book of the Dead under a Los Angeles apartment block.
  7. Evil Dead Burn (set in A family home): A widow's in-laws turn into Deadites one by one; follows Evil Dead Rise.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Evil Dead movies in?

Watch Ash's story first: The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987), Army of Darkness (1992) and the series Ash vs Evil Dead (2015 to 2018). Evil Dead (2013), Evil Dead Rise (2023) and Evil Dead Burn (2026) are newer stories in the same world and can be watched on their own.

How many Evil Dead movies and shows are there?

There are 7 titles in the Evil Dead franchise: 6 films and 1 series, released from 1981 to 2026.

How long does it take to watch all the Evil Dead movies?

About 24 hours for all 7 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Evil Dead title in chronological order?

The Evil Dead, set in A cabin in the woods. In release order the first is The Evil Dead (1981).