Resident Evil watch order
All nine Resident Evil films in the order they came out, with the reboots and the animated film marked optional. It is the same order the emberslate app uses for its Resident Evil saga.
Updated · By emberfold labs
The short answer
Watch the six films from Resident Evil (2002) to The Final Chapter in release order. The 2021 reboot, the animated Death Island and the 2026 film are separate and optional. All nine take about 15 hours.
- Titles
- 9 films, 0 series
- Everything
- about 15 hours
- Core path
- about 10 hours
- Films only
- about 15 hours
Release order
Resident Evil in release order
The order they came out.
- 01
01CoreResident Evil (2002)
Film · 1h 40mCore
- 02
02CoreResident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Film · 1h 34mCore
- 03
03CoreResident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Film · 1h 34mCore
- 04
04CoreResident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Film · 1h 37mCore
- 05
05CoreResident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Film · 1h 35mCore
- 06
06CoreResident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Film · 1h 47mCore
- 07
07OptionalResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
Film · 1h 47mOptional
A reboot. Optional.
- 08
08OptionalResident Evil: Death Island (2023)
Film · 1h 31mOptional
Animated. Optional.
- 09
09OptionalResident Evil (2026)
Film · 1h 34mOptional
Standalone reboot by Zach Cregger, not part of the Milla Jovovich films. Optional.
The original run
The first six films, from Resident Evil (2002) to Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), form one continuing story with Milla Jovovich, and they are the core of the list.
The reboots and the animated film
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) is a reboot, Death Island is an animated film, and the 2026 Resident Evil is a standalone reboot by Zach Cregger. They are separate from the first six films and marked optional.
What you can skip
Anything not marked core can wait. The main story does not need it, so watch it whenever you like.
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
A reboot. Optional.
Resident Evil: Death Island (2023)
Animated. Optional.
Resident Evil (2026)
Standalone reboot by Zach Cregger, not part of the Milla Jovovich films. Optional.
Track it
Track the Resident Evil saga in emberslate
The Sagas tab in the emberslate app has this exact order. Mark the next step watched, and see how far through you are. It is free on Android.
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Resident Evil watch order questions
What order should I watch the Resident Evil movies in?
Release order: Resident Evil, Apocalypse, Extinction, Afterlife, Retribution and The Final Chapter, then the optional reboots and animated film.
Do I need to watch the Resident Evil reboots?
No. Welcome to Raccoon City, Death Island and the 2026 Resident Evil are separate from the six original films and marked optional.
Is the 2026 Resident Evil connected to the Milla Jovovich films?
No. It is a standalone reboot by Zach Cregger and is not part of the earlier films.
How long does it take to watch all the Resident Evil films?
About 15 hours for all nine, and a little under 10 for the six original films.
The order and the core, optional and save-for-later marks are the ones the emberslate app uses for this saga. Titles, years and runtimes come from TMDB; series runtimes count aired episodes only and are rounded. First published .