Are the Resident Evil movies on Netflix?

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The arrival of the Netflix original animated series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness has most assuredly sparked many fans of the franchise to wonder where they can watch the Resident Evil movies, especially if they can enjoy them on the streaming service.

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness has become a chart-topper since it arrived on July 8, 2021, and it shouldn’t come as any surprise given how popular the Resident Evil property has evolved over the years. After eight video games and a ton of spinoffs, the franchise has solidified itself as one of the best survival horror ahs to offer, as well as some of the best video games ever made.

It really is a great time to be a fan of the long-running franchise and not just because of the exciting new Netflix series. The live-action reboot Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is set to arrive in theaters on November 24, 2021.

Considering everything going on in the world of Resident Evil, It is extremely justifiable for fans, especially those who subscribe to Netflix, to ponder the locations of the movies associated with the franchise.

Are the Resident Evil Movies available on Netflix?

There are three animated movies in the same universe as the video games and the Netflix original series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness. Then, there are the big-screen films that are inspired by the games and stars Milla Jovovich.

The six live-action movies are Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil: Retribution, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Altogether the films grossed, making them one of the most successful live-action adaptations of a video game property. So it makes sense why many would wonder if they can watch them on Netflix.

Unfortunately, there are only two live-action films available on Netflix. The third film that came out in 2007, Resident Evil: Extinction, and the fourth film, Resident Evil: Afterlife that released in 2010.

Where to watch the Resident Evil movies

The first live-action Resident Evil film that arrived in 2002 is available to stream on Amazon Prime for subscribers. The second installment that came out in 2002, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, is also available on Amazon Prime for subscribers as well as being available on Hulu and Pluto TV. Both features are also available on VOD services like Vudu, Google Play, YouTube, and Apple TV.

Resident Evil: Retribution, which was premiered in theaters in 2012, is available on Starz and Amazon Prime, and Hulu with the Starz premium channel add-on. The fifth film in the franchise is also available for those with premium subscriptions to Hulu, Philo, and Sling TV. In addition its also on VOD services like Vudu, YouTube, Google Play, and Apple TV.

The sixth and final motion picture in the franchise Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which arrived in 2016, is only available on VOD services like Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV, and Vudu.

Are the animated Resident Evil movies on Netflix?

There are three CGI animated films that are canon with the video games and the Netflix series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness. Unfortunately, 2008’s Resident Evil: Degeneration, 2012’s Resident Evil: Damnation, and 2017’s Resident Evil: Vendetta are not available on Netflix.

Where to watch the animated Resident Evil movies

The three animated films aren’t on any streaming service and can only be viewed through select VOD platforms. Resident Evil: Degeneration and Resident Evil: Damnation are available through Vudu, YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime. Resident Evil: Vendetta is available through YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Google Play.

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