Resident Evil (2026)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
The FilmyChill Score combines audience ratings and critics' reception, and updates twice a day. No studio or platform can pay for a score. How the score works
Resident Evil is in cinemas in the UAE now. Its OTT release date hasn't been announced — this page updates the day it lands on streaming.
What the audience says
Resident Evil earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It holds a 7.3/10 on TMDB from 760 ratings, well above the typical run of new releases. It's a tight 95-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. It's in theatres in the UAE now — best caught on the big screen.
Mostly good reviews — the performances and humour impressed, even if the pacing didn't. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of English horror with science fiction threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 760 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- dread and jump scares aren't what you want tonight
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
Medical courier Bryan unwittingly finds himself fighting for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Genre | Horror / Science Fiction |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Zach Cregger
Cast
When is Resident Evil coming to OTT?
Not streaming yet — Resident Evil is in its theatrical run in the UAE, released 2026-09-17. English releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around October 2026 and November 2026.
That's the usual pattern, not a confirmed date — no platform has announced one. We re-check every day and this page updates the moment it lands.
Where to watch in the UAE
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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