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Resident Evil (2026)

20261 hour 35 minsREnglish

HorroRated verdict
Highly Recommended

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2020sVideo Game AdaptationFranchise HorrorSurvival HorrorZombie
Directed by
Zach Cregger
Written by
Shay Hatten, Zach Cregger
Produced by
Robert Kulzer, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Zach Cregger, Oliver Berben, Richard S. Wright, Robert Bernacchi, Victor Hadida
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Why it’s HorroRated

Longtime players get a second movie running underneath this one, thanks to the little Easter eggs tucked throughout, and catching them is half the fun. The comic streak is what really sells it: Austin Abrams turns Bryan into a panicking everyman whose luck keeps getting funnier and worse all at once, and those laughs make the monsters hit harder. Zach Cregger keeps things lean at 95 minutes while the creatures grow more grotesque by the hour. Newcomers won't feel lost, so bring along anyone who likes their gore with a grin.

Synopsis

Capcom's survival-horror games get a ground-level reboot in Resident Evil (2026), the eighth live-action chapter of the series, directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons), who co-wrote it with Shay Hatten. Austin Abrams plays Bryan, an ordinary courier caught in the Raccoon City outbreak, with Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis and Zach Cherry as the Umbrella staff he runs into. Rather than retell a game or bring back its heroes, Cregger sets a new story alongside the events of Resident Evil 2 and paces it like a nervous first playthrough. Filmed in Prague, it reached US theaters on September 18, 2026.

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ZombieSurvival HorrorSci-Fi HorrorDark Comedy

Where to watch Resident Evil (2026)

Rent or buy
Prime Video · Apple TV · Fandango at Home

Streaming in the US changes often. Listings from JustWatch via TMDB, checked November 10, 2026.See every option

Quick facts

Release date
September 18, 2026
Runtime
1 hour 35 mins
Country
United States of America, Germany, France
Language
English
Content rating
R
Entry type
Movie

Content notes

  • Strong bloody violence
  • Grotesque mutations and splatter
  • Strong language throughout
  • Infected child attack

Tags

2020sVideo Game AdaptationFranchise HorrorSurvival HorrorZombieHorror ComedyBody HorrorCreature FeatureAction HorrorSci-Fi HorrorGore

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