Where to watch the Resident Evil films in order
The Resident Evil franchise is an action, horror and science fiction series of 6 films released between 2002 and 2016. It runs from Resident Evil (2002) to Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), and this guide lays out every film in the order to watch it, with where each one streams in India.
- 6
- films
- 4 of 6
- on Indian OTT
- 2002–2016
- release span
- 9h 47m
- watch time
- R
- age rating
4 of the 6 Resident Evil films stream on Indian OTT (Prime Video and SonyLIV); the remaining 2 are available to rent or buy.
The Resident Evil franchise, explained
Reviews across the series are mixed: its 6 rated films average 6.2 on TMDB, peaking at 6.7 for Resident Evil (2002) and dropping to 5.8 for Resident Evil: Retribution (2012).
Watched back to back, the films add up to about 9h 47m of screen time. The toughest age rating across the franchise is R, so plan the saga accordingly.
This guide lists every film in release order with its India streaming home, so you always know what to watch next and where. We refresh availability as titles move between platforms.
How to watch the Resident Evil films in order
The clearest way through the Resident Evil franchise is release order — the sequence the films came out in. Begin with Resident Evil (2002) and finish on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016). 4 of the 6 are on Indian OTT (Prime Video and SonyLIV); for the 2 that aren't, you'll need to rent or buy. Back to back, the full binge runs about 9h 47m.
6 films, in release order
- 1The film that started the franchise — and its highest-rated.
Resident Evil
20026.71h 40mMovieR“A secret experiment. A deadly virus. A fatal mistake.”
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius, James Purefoy
Streaming in IndiaWhen a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.
HorrorActionScience Fiction - 2The second film in the franchise.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
20046.41h 34mMovieR“The evil continues...”
Director: Alexander Witt
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann
Streaming in IndiaAs the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.
HorrorActionScience Fiction - 3The third film in the franchise.
Resident Evil: Extinction
20076.31h 34mMovieR“All bets are off.”
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Ali Larter, Iain Glen
Streaming in IndiaYears after the Racoon City catastrophe, survivors travel across the Nevada desert, hoping to make it to Alaska. Alice joins the caravan and their fight against hordes of zombies and the evil Umbrella Corp.
HorrorActionScience Fiction - 4The fourth film in the franchise.
Resident Evil: Afterlife
20106.11h 37mMovieR“Experience a new dimension of evil.”
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Kim Coates, Shawn Roberts
Streaming in IndiaIn a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.
ActionAdventureHorrorScience Fiction - 5The fifth film in the franchise — and its lowest-rated.
Resident Evil: Retribution
20125.81h 35mMovieR“Evil goes global.”
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Michelle Rodriguez, Aryana Engineer
Streaming in IndiaThe Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race’s last and only hope, Alice, awakens in the heart of Umbrella’s most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by new found allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun.
ActionHorrorScience Fiction - 6The most recent film.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
20166.11h 47mMovieUA“Evil comes home.”
Director: Paul W. S. Anderson
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Iain Glen, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts
Streaming in IndiaPicking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.
ActionHorrorScience Fiction
Resident Evil: where to watch — FAQ
- How many Resident Evil films are there?
- There are 6 Resident Evil films, released between 2002 and 2016 — from Resident Evil (2002) to Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016).
- Where can I watch the Resident Evil films in India?
- 4 of the 6 Resident Evil films stream on Indian OTT on Prime Video and SonyLIV. The remaining films are available to rent or buy.
- Is Resident Evil on Netflix in India?
- No. In India the Resident Evil films are not on Netflix — they stream on Prime Video and SonyLIV.
- What order should I watch the Resident Evil films in?
- Watch them in release order, starting with Resident Evil (2002) and ending with Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016). The full 6-film order is listed above.
