Resident Evil (2026)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
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Resident Evil opened in theatres in Germany on 17 Sept 2026, and its cinema run has most likely ended. Its streaming 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 976 ratings, well above what most films manage. It's a tight 95-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. It had its theatrical run in Germany — check back here for its streaming arrival.
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 976 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 |
| Watch with family? | 16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Horror / Science Fiction |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Zach Cregger
Cast
When is Resident Evil coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — Resident Evil opened in theatres in Germany on 17 Sept 2026, and its cinema run has most likely ended. English releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around October 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 Germany
Availability as of 24 Oct 2026 — checked that day: not on any streaming service in Germany yet.
Trailer
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