Resident Evil movies in order
Resident Evil (2002)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
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Since Resident Evil first unleashed its zombies and mutants in 2002, the franchise has grown into a thrilling movie saga with intense action and a survival horror vibe. Following Alice and her fight against the Umbrella Corporation’s monstrous creations, each film adds new layers of suspense, bio-engineered creatures, and edge-of-your-seat battles. If you’re curious about watching the Resident Evil movies in order, this guide will help you dive into each chapter of Alice’s harrowing journey against the infected.
Resident Evil
Deep beneath the surface, in the cold, sterile corridors of an underground lab called the Hive, a deadly experiment goes horribly wrong. The Umbrella Corporation, a powerful and secretive pharmaceutical company, accidentally releases a dangerous virus that turns people into violent, flesh-eating creatures. The facility goes into lockdown, trapping its workers inside, as the virus spreads. A security team is sent in to investigate, joined by a woman named Alice, who has lost her memory and has no idea why she’s there. But as they descend into the heart of the Hive, they realize something far worse than they could ever imagine is waiting for them in the dark.
As the team battles their way through the infected, things spiral out of control. What should have been a quick mission turns into a desperate fight for survival. Blood-soaked halls, snarling monsters, and horrifying experiments are just the beginning. The deeper they go, the more they uncover about the twisted secrets of the Umbrella Corporation. And with time running out, they quickly realize that not everyone will make it out alive—or human.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
The nightmare continues as the deadly virus from the Hive spreads across Raccoon City, turning its citizens into mindless, flesh-hungry zombies. The once-normal town becomes a chaotic, blood-soaked warzone, and the Umbrella Corporation seals off the city to contain the outbreak. Trapped inside are a few survivors, including Alice, who has been genetically enhanced after her escape from the Hive. She’s stronger, faster, and more dangerous than before, but even her newfound abilities might not be enough against the horrors lurking in the streets.
As Alice teams up with a group of survivors, they face wave after wave of undead, grotesque mutations, and Umbrella’s new bioweapon—an unstoppable creature called Nemesis, programmed to destroy anything in its path. With time running out before the city is wiped off the map, their mission becomes clear: fight their way out or die trying. But as they uncover more of Umbrella’s dark secrets, survival seems like the least of their problems.
Resident Evil: Extinction
With the world ravaged by the T-virus, the Earth has become a barren wasteland, with cities reduced to ruins and most of humanity either dead or turned into vicious zombies. Alice, now on her own, wanders the desolate landscapes, constantly hunted by the Umbrella Corporation, who wants to capture her for her mutated DNA. As she moves through the chaos, she stumbles upon a small group of survivors led by Claire Redfield, desperately trying to stay alive while on the move across the desert, seeking refuge from the infected that swarm the land.
But survival is only half the battle. As the group struggles against the relentless undead and harsh conditions, Alice uncovers that Umbrella is still very much in control, experimenting with clones and working on a terrifying new virus deep in their underground labs. Alice, driven by revenge and the hope of ending the plague, must decide whether to join forces with the survivors or confront the monstrous evil Umbrella has unleashed once again.
Resident Evil: Afterlife
The world is still drowning in chaos, with the undead walking every corner of the Earth. Alice is on a relentless mission, hunting down the Umbrella Corporation, determined to destroy them once and for all. Armed with her enhanced abilities and driven by vengeance, she tracks down Umbrella’s headquarters in Tokyo, where she faces off against the company’s leader, Albert Wesker. But, even with all her power, Alice discovers that the horrors Umbrella has created are far from over.
After a narrow escape, Alice stumbles upon a group of survivors in a seemingly safe prison in Los Angeles. They’re clinging to the hope of finding salvation in a place called Arcadia, rumored to be a haven free from the virus. But as they prepare to make a run for it, the prison walls are surrounded by a new breed of the infected, more terrifying and relentless than before. With time running out and danger closing in, Alice must once again fight for survival, facing unimaginable threats that test her limits.
Resident Evil: Retribution
Alice wakes up in a nightmare, trapped in an Umbrella Corporation facility with no idea how she got there. It’s a high-tech prison, deep underwater, filled with terrifying simulations of cities overrun by the undead. The facility serves as a testing ground for Umbrella’s bioweapons, where hordes of zombies, mutants, and other monstrous creations roam freely. As Alice fights her way through these horrifying environments, she’s haunted by faces from her past—people she thought were dead or long gone. But nothing is what it seems, and survival is becoming more impossible by the second.
Meanwhile, Alice discovers that her escape hinges on the help of an unexpected ally: Ada Wong, a former Umbrella operative with her own mysterious agenda. Together, they face the nightmarish gauntlet of enemies, while outside forces are also racing to rescue her. But with Umbrella pulling the strings, Alice soon realizes that her fight is far from over. The nightmare she thought she was trapped in is only a fraction of a much bigger, darker plan, one that threatens the entire human race.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Alice is back in the crumbling ruins of Washington, D.C., where the nightmare started. After years of battling the undead and surviving endless betrayals, she learns a devastating truth: there’s one last chance to end the Umbrella Corporation’s reign of terror, and it’s hidden in the Hive, the place where it all began. The catch? She only has 48 hours to get there before what remains of humanity is wiped out. The Red Queen, the sinister AI controlling everything, is now Alice’s unlikely informant, warning her of the apocalyptic fate waiting if she fails.
As Alice races against time, she’s haunted by memories of old allies, and is joined by new survivors in this desperate mission. Along the way, they face hordes of mutated creatures, deadly traps, and of course, the ever-relentless Umbrella Corporation. But the real horror comes as Alice edges closer to the Hive, discovering deeper layers of betrayal and realizing the fate of the world rests on a secret far more horrifying than she ever imagined.
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
In this remake of the OG Resident Evil movie, Raccoon City was once a bustling town, but now it’s a ghost town—abandoned and rotting from the inside out, thanks to the Umbrella Corporation. Beneath the surface, however, something far worse is lurking. A group of survivors, including rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, find themselves trapped as the city’s hidden horrors begin to emerge. The once-safe streets are crawling with monstrous creatures infected by a terrifying virus that turns people into the undead. As they try to escape, the city’s dark secrets start unraveling, and they realize Raccoon City is on the brink of total destruction.
Desperation sets in as the survivors are forced into the underground maze of the Umbrella Corporation’s labs, where nightmarish experiments are being revealed. Claire searches for her missing brother Chris, while Leon is thrust into a fight far beyond his wildest nightmares. Every corner they turn seems to hold another deadly creature, and time is running out as Raccoon City plunges further into chaos. The survivors must fight their way through the decaying city, all while confronting the terrifying truth about Umbrella’s role in the city’s downfall.
And there you have them, folks, the “Resident Evil” movies, and the right order you should watch them in.
