New Resident Evil Movie Set for Digital and Streaming Release
Fans can expect the latest installment of the horror franchise to be available for digital purchase and rental by mid-to-late October, with a Netflix debut anticipated in early 2027.
The newest installment in the Resident Evil film franchise, directed by Zach Cregger, is slated for a digital release around mid-to-late October 2026, approximately one month after its theatrical debut. Following this, the movie is expected to arrive on Netflix in January 2027.
The film, a reboot of the franchise based on the Japanese video game series, stars Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical courier caught in a zombie outbreak while making a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital. Set in the present day, the plot mirrors the events of the 1998 Resident Evil 2 video game. The cast also includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Johnno Wilson, and Paul Walter Hauser. This marks the second reboot attempt for the franchise, following Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City in 2021.
Currently, Resident Evil is exclusively playing in theaters, with tickets available via Fandango. The movie's digital availability for purchase and rental is anticipated around mid-to-late October 2026, a typical release window for Sony Pictures films of this nature.
Due to a content deal between Sony Pictures and Netflix, the film is expected to stream on the platform during its initial pay-one window. This arrangement typically grants Netflix exclusive streaming rights for Sony films after their home media release. Other recent Sony releases have followed a pattern of appearing on Netflix about four months after their theatrical launch. If Resident Evil adheres to this timeline, its Netflix debut could be around mid-to-late January 2027.