Evil Dead (2013)
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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Evil Dead is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, Sony Pictures Core.
What the audience says
Evil Dead is a solid, watchable English film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It holds a 6.7/10 on TMDB from 5,418 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 91-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT, Sony Pictures Core.
Should you spend 91 minutes on it?
91 minutes of English horror. That score holds across 5,418 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
Don't watch this if…
- you're watching with family — it's certified R18+
- you want horror you can watch half-distracted — this one is certified R18+ and means it
- Why
- 6.7/10 over 5,418 ratings — solidly liked rather than loved, and the number isn't going to move.
- Skip if
- dread and jump scares aren't what you want tonight
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 31m — short |
| Watch with family? | R18+ · Adults only |
| Genre | Horror |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Fede Álvarez
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 13 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All U-NEXT titles in Japan
Trailer
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