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Resident Evil watch order

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

Resident Evil on screen is several separate continuities. Paul W. S. Anderson's six films (2002 to 2016) follow Alice in release order; the CG films (Degeneration, Damnation, Vendetta, Death Island and the Infinite Darkness series) follow the game characters; Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) retells the first games; the 2022 Netflix series stands alone; and Zach Cregger's Resident Evil (2026) is a new standalone reboot that needs no earlier film.

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

All 14 films and series in the Resident Evil franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Resident Evil (2002); the first in chronological order is Resident Evil (set in The Hive).

Release order

  1. Resident Evil (Movie, 2002): Alice wakes up near the Hive; starts the film series.
  2. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (Movie, 2004): Raccoon City falls.
  3. Resident Evil: Extinction (Movie, 2007): The outbreak goes global.
  4. Resident Evil: Degeneration (Movie, 2008): Leon and Claire in the game canon, after Resident Evil 4.
  5. Resident Evil: Afterlife (Movie, 2010): Alice searches for survivors.
  6. Resident Evil: Retribution (Movie, 2012): Alice inside an Umbrella test facility.
  7. Resident Evil: Damnation (Movie, 2012): Leon in Eastern Europe.
  8. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (Movie, 2016): Alice returns to the Hive; ends the film series.
  9. Resident Evil: Vendetta (Movie, 2017): Chris, Leon and Rebecca.
  10. Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (Series, 2021): Leon and Claire in a Netflix series.
  11. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (Movie, 2021): A reboot that retells the first two games.
  12. Resident Evil (Series, 2022): Wesker's daughters, in its own continuity.
  13. Resident Evil: Death Island (Movie, 2023): Leon, Chris, Jill, Claire and Rebecca together.
  14. Resident Evil (Movie, 2026): Zach Cregger's reboot: a medical courier drives into Raccoon City on the night of the outbreak. No game characters, its own continuity.

Chronological order

  1. Resident Evil (set in The Hive): Alice wakes up near the Hive; starts the film series.
  2. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (set in Raccoon City): Raccoon City falls.
  3. Resident Evil: Extinction (set in The Nevada desert): The outbreak goes global.
  4. Resident Evil: Afterlife (set in Los Angeles): Alice searches for survivors.
  5. Resident Evil: Retribution (set in An Umbrella facility): Alice inside an Umbrella test facility.
  6. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (set in Raccoon City): Alice returns to the Hive; ends the film series.
  7. Resident Evil: Degeneration (set in 2005): Leon and Claire in the game canon, after Resident Evil 4.
  8. Resident Evil: Damnation (set in 2011): Leon in Eastern Europe.
  9. Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (set in 2006): Leon and Claire in a Netflix series.
  10. Resident Evil: Vendetta (set in 2014): Chris, Leon and Rebecca.
  11. Resident Evil: Death Island (set in 2015): Leon, Chris, Jill, Claire and Rebecca together.
  12. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (set in 1998): A reboot that retells the first two games.
  13. Resident Evil (set in 2022 & 2036): Wesker's daughters, in its own continuity.
  14. Resident Evil (set in Raccoon City, the night of the outbreak): Zach Cregger's reboot: a medical courier drives into Raccoon City on the night of the outbreak. No game characters, its own continuity.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Resident Evil movies in?

Resident Evil on screen is several separate continuities. Paul W. S. Anderson's six films (2002 to 2016) follow Alice in release order; the CG films (Degeneration, Damnation, Vendetta, Death Island and the Infinite Darkness series) follow the game characters; Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) retells the first games; the 2022 Netflix series stands alone; and Zach Cregger's Resident Evil (2026) is a new standalone reboot that needs no earlier film.

How many Resident Evil movies and shows are there?

There are 14 titles in the Resident Evil franchise: 12 films and 2 series, released from 2002 to 2026.

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

About 28 hours for all 14 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Resident Evil title in chronological order?

Resident Evil, set in The Hive. In release order the first is Resident Evil (2002).