
Loosely based upon the Capcom video games of the same name, the Resident Evil film series follows the protagonist Alice, a character created for the films. The Umbrella Corporation acts as the main antagonist, a bio-engineering pharmaceutical company responsible for formulating the T-virus, which results in a zombie infection outbreak.
Watch the Resident Evil movies in release order, starting with Resident Evil (2002) and continuing through Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016). The series spans 6 films, released between 2002 and 2016. Audiences rate the franchise 6.2/10 on average.
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Resident Evil. This is how the story was crafted and revealed to audiences — earlier films seed details, callbacks, and twists that pay off in later entries. Watching in release order preserves those reveals and matches the pacing the filmmakers intended.
Resident Evil largely tracks its own in-universe chronology, so release order and chronological order overlap closely. You can use either without losing much, though release order is still the safest first watch.
Loosely based upon the Capcom video games of the same name, the Resident Evil film series follows the protagonist Alice, a character created for the films. The Umbrella Corporation acts as the main antagonist, a bio-engineering pharmaceutical company responsible for formulating the T-virus, which results in a zombie infection outbreak.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
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