Franchise Overview
Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Based on: Capcom’s Resident Evil (Biohazard) video game series
Total Films (Live-action): 7 (Original saga: 2002–2016) + Reboot (2021)
Spin-offs: Animated films & series, TV series (Netflix)

What Is Resident Evil All About?

Welcome to a world where science goes wrong — very wrong. The Resident Evil franchise plunges audiences into a bio-engineered nightmare, where rogue corporations, deadly viruses, and mutated monsters turn cities into wastelands and people into the undead.

The story often centers around:

• The sinister Umbrella Corporation

• Virus outbreaks (T-Virus, G-Virus, Las Plagas, etc.)

• Survivors like Alice (Milla Jovovich), Chris & Claire Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, and Jill Valentine

• Bioweapons like Nemesis, Lickers, Tyrants, and more

The Movie Timeline (Live-Action Series)

1. Resident Evil (2002) – The Hive is breached. Alice awakens. The outbreak begins.

2. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) – Raccoon City falls. Enter Nemesis.

3. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) – A scorched Earth. Alice gains powers.

4. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) – Showdown in a ruined world.

5. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) – Illusions and betrayals within Umbrella’s base.

6. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) – The end of Alice’s journey.

7. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) – A reboot closer to the games’ story.

Spin-offs and Continuations

• Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021) – CGI Netflix series

• Resident Evil: Death Island (2023) – Animated movie uniting fan-favorites

• Resident Evil (Netflix, 2022) – Live-action series in a future post-outbreak world

Why It Stands Out

• One of the highest-grossing video game-based franchises of all time

• Introduced iconic characters and monsters that became pop culture staples

• Mixed critical reception, but beloved by fans for its chaotic fun and wild action

• Shifted from horror to action-horror over the years, reflecting gaming trends

Themes and Vibes

• Corporate corruption & unethical science

• Survival horror meets military action

• Questions of identity, cloning, and control

• Apocalyptic landscapes filled with traps, labs, and monsters

What’s Next?

Rumors swirl around another live-action reboot, potentially tied closer to the Resident Evil 4 remake and Capcom’s successful game revivals. Fans are hoping for a faithful adaptation of the Spencer Mansion arc, a darker tone, and real survival horror vibes.

Final Words

The Resident Evil franchise isn’t just about zombies. It’s about resistance. About humanity standing tall against synthetic horrors. About fighting for truth in a world twisted by greed and mutation.

Will you survive the next outbreak?

If you want summaries or stylized writeups for each movie individually — just give me the signal!