Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is streaming in New Zealand on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is an average English film; it passes the time without demanding more of you. It holds a 5.9/10 on TMDB from 2,789 ratings, short of where most viewers set the bar. It runs a manageable 107 minutes. In New Zealand you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 1h 47m on it?
1h 47m of English action, leaning horror. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 5.9/10 across 2,789 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Genre | Action / Horror |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Johannes Roberts
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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