An opinion piece published on Collider by Erik Hawkins argues that Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series is the most consistently high-quality franchise in horror. The writer contends that, unlike rivals such as Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween and Hellraiser, which swing sharply in quality between instalments, Evil Dead has not produced a single weak entry across more than 40 years and five films. The article is timed to the release of a sixth film, Evil Dead Burn, which opens in cinemas on Friday.

The piece traces the franchise's history, from the low-budget, X-rated original in 1981, made for roughly $90,000 and praised by Stephen King, through the more comedic Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness, both credited with sustaining the series' wild energy. It then covers the modern era: Fede Álvarez's blood-soaked 2013 remake and Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise (2023), which drew cooler reviews but still delivered the series' trademark gore. The author expresses optimism that Evil Dead Burn will extend the run.