# ‘Resident Evil’ Officially Returns to Netflix This Weekend

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/resident-evil-officially-returns-to-netflix-this-weekend/
- Published: 2026-10-27T20:42:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T22:41:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/resident-evil-apocalypse-streaming-netflix-november-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Gaming, Horror, TV

## Key points

- Netflix adds the first two Resident Evil films on 1 November.
- Both films star Milla Jovovich as Alice.
- The reboot is due on Netflix around January 2027.

## Summary

Netflix will add the first two films in Paul W. S. Anderson’s original Resident Evil series on 1 November 2026: Resident Evil (2002) and Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). Their arrival coincides with renewed interest in the franchise following a successful theatrical reboot, giving viewers a chance to revisit the films that launched its big-screen run.

The two films star Milla Jovovich as Alice. The article says the reboot, directed by Zach Cregger and starring Austin Abrams, has earned a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score and grossed $383 million worldwide on a reported $75 million budget. Its digital release is set for 3 November, while a Netflix streaming release is projected for around mid-January 2027 based on the usual 120-day window.

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