The Resident Evil video game franchise is a popular franchise that has been in the DNA of the past three decades with eight numbered mainline titles and a huge selection of spin-off games, some of which are just as good, if not better gaming culture has enshrined as the main series. But Resident Evil is also a film franchise that has spawned 11 feature films and two TV series, starting with Paul WS Anderson’s 2002 live-action adaptation Resident Evil. With so many titles, it might be difficult to figure out how to this is watching Resident Evil films in order, especially since there is more than one line of continuity.

While most video games take place on an incredibly complicated timeline, the films work a little differently. The live-action films and TV show completely do their own thing, while the CGI animated films and series are technically part of the game’s continuity. However, these animated films and the games don’t really relate to each other, so it’s not like they all fit together into one grand narrative. It’s better to think of the animated films as a series of side stories.

Below, we’ll break down the complex film installment of the Resident Evil series – including the proper order to watch it and where you can stream it. Let’s dive in.