How to Watch the Resident Evil Movies in Order
Here's how to watch the Resident Evil movies in order, both chronologically and by release date.
The Resident Evil film series, adapted from the popular video game franchise, has spanned a total of eight live-action movies. These films often follow characters and villains from the games but tell their own unique stories. Milla Jovovich portrayed the newcomer Alice in most of the films, taking on the role of a security operative for the Umbrella Corporation.
The films, released between 2002 and 2026, can be watched in either chronological order or release order, as they serve as sequels to one another. All eight live-action films are available, with an additional four animated features that have not been included in this list.
To watch the movies in chronological order, start with Resident Evil (2002), which introduced Alice and the genetically engineered T-virus. This film also features the AI security system, the Red Queen, and its failed attempt to contain the virus. Alice and her team must then work to contain the outbreak and find an anti-virus thought to still be in The Hive.
Following Alice's story, Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) continues the narrative with Nemesis terrorizing survivors in Raccoon City. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) sees the T-virus spreading globally, with Alice and others racing against time to escape the zombie apocalypse. In Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), Paul W.S. Anderson returns as director, with Alice and her clones battling Umbrella Headquarters and Albert Wesker.
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) brings in new characters like Leon S. Kennedy and Ada Wong, with Alice and Wesker teaming up to stop the reactivated Red Queen AI from eliminating all life on Earth.
The final film in the series is Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017), which marks the end of the live-action series.
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