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Resident Evil Is Officially Taking Over Netflix
Netflix will add six Resident Evil films in early September 2026, expanding its selection of content from the long-running video game franchise. The arrivals give viewers access to both entries from the Milla Jovovich-led live-action series and animated films tied to Capcom’s official game continuity, ahead of Zach Cregger’s planned reboot.
Resident Evil: Afterlife, Extinction and Retribution will be available from 1 September, while animated titles Damnation, Death Island and Vendetta follow on 2 September. The live-action franchise ran for six films between 2002 and 2016 and earned more than $1.2 billion worldwide, making it one of the most commercially successful video game adaptations.
In short
- Netflix adds six Resident Evil films in September.
- Three live-action films arrive on 1 September.
- Three animated films follow on 2 September.
Explained simply
Resident Evil began as a survival horror video game series made by Japanese company Capcom. Its stories often follow people facing outbreaks that turn humans into dangerous creatures, with the fictional Umbrella Corporation linked to the events.
The franchise has several screen versions. The six live-action films starring Milla Jovovich tell their own story, while animated films such as Damnation, Vendetta and Death Island are linked to the games’ continuity. The films have made Resident Evil one of the most commercially successful video game adaptations, and a planned reboot by director Zach Cregger is another forthcoming screen version.
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