Resident Evil saga
- Films
- 9
- Shows
- 1
- Years
- 2002–2026
- The first
- Resident Evil 2002
- The latest
- Resident Evil 2026
- Best rated
- Resident Evil 7.1
- Back to back
- 14 h 45 min
The films in release order
Numbered by their first release anywhere; the date, where there is one, is their UK release.
About the Resident Evil saga
'Resident Evil' brings to the screen Capcom's video games, known in Japan as 'Biohazard', about a pharmaceutical corporation, Umbrella, and the virus that turns people into zombies. Paul W.S. Anderson wrote and directed 'Resident Evil' (2002), with Milla Jovovich as Alice, a heroine created for the films who never appeared in the games.
Jovovich starred in six films over fifteen years: 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse', 'Resident Evil: Extinction', 'Resident Evil: Afterlife', 'Resident Evil: Retribution' and 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' (2017), four of them directed by Anderson, who married the actress in 2009. Alongside them, Capcom produced computer-animated films closer to the games, such as 'Resident Evil: Vendetta'.
The series started again with 'Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City' (2021), much closer to the first two games, and Netflix released the series 'Resident Evil' in 2022. The latest adaptation, 'Resident Evil', directed by Zach Cregger, opened in September 2026.
Resident Evil TV shows
Questions about the Resident Evil saga
How many Resident Evil films are there?
The Resident Evil saga has 9 released films: the first is Resident Evil (2002) and the latest Resident Evil (2026). It also has a TV show.
In what order should you watch the Resident Evil films?
In release order it starts with Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Resident Evil: Exctinction (2007) and Resident Evil 4: Afterlife (2010). All 9 are numbered in the list above.
What is the best Resident Evil film?
For our readers, Resident Evil (2002), averaging 7.1 from 79 votes.
How long does it take to watch the whole Resident Evil saga?
The 9 films add up to 14 h 45 min: how long they last back to back.
