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1 of 21 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Yes, this is the second time the franchise has been rebooted, but this time it’s in the hands of so-hot-right-now Weapons director Zach Cregger.
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it → reboot → Cregger
Directed by Zach Cregger, with a script written by Cregger and Shay Hatten, the 2026 Resident Evil movie is the eighth film in the action horror movie franchise, which is based on the Japanese video game series.
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which → direct → series
This is the second attempt at a reboot movie, following the 2021 reboot, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, which failed to earn enough money to garner a sequel.
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which → follow → sequel
This time around Austin Abrams stars in the film as a medical courier named Bryan, who is just doing his job making a delivery to Raccoon City General hospital, when a sudden zombie outbreak finds him fighting for his life.
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him → star → life
The new film is set in the modern day, but mirrors the events of the 1998 Resident Evil 2 video game.
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film → set → game
The 2026 Resident Evil movie cast also includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Johnno Wilson and Paul Walter Hauser.
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cast → include → Cherry
We know horror fans are dying to see this one, so read on to find out what we know about when the 2026 Resident Evil movie will be released on digital and streaming.
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movie → know → digital
Right now, Resident Evil 2026 is only available to watch in a movie theater.
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Evil → watch → theater
You can find a showing near you via Fandango.
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You → find → Fandango
Resident Evil 2026 is not yet available to watch online or on streaming.
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Evil → watch → streaming
That said, because Resident Evil 2026 is a Sony movie, we do expect to see it streaming on Netflix eventually, thanks to the Sony and Netflix output deal.
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it → say → deal
Netflix offers three subscription plans to fit your streaming needs.
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Netflix → offer → needs
The plans start at $7.99/month for standard with ads and go up to $24.99/month for unlimited ad-free streaming in up to 4K UHD quality.
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plans → start → quality
When will the new Resident Evil movie be on digital to buy and rent?
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movie → buy → digital
You might see the 2026 Resident Evil movie on digital around mid-to-late October 2026.
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You → see → October
Resident Evil is being distributed by Sony, and with some exceptions, most mid-budget Sony movies like this tend to release on premium video-on-demand about one month after they open in theaters.
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they → distribute → theaters
When will Resident Evil 2026 be streaming on Netflix?
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Evil → stream → Netflix
Netflix has a deal with Sony Pictures that gives the streamer the rights to the Sony movies in the “Pay 1” window, meaning the first streaming window after the film’s home media release.
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that → have → release
Another recent Sony movie, Scarlet, came to Netflix about four months after opening in theaters nationwide.
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movie → come → theaters
If Resident Evil 2026 follows this same release pattern, you can expect Resident Evil 2026 to stream on Netflix around mid-to-late January 2027, aka four months after the movie opens in theaters.
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movie → follow → theaters
In the meantime, you can go watch the movie in theaters.
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you → go → theaters
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