Resident Evil (2026) is now playing in cinemas after its September 18, 2026 release. If you are wondering where to watch Resident Evil (2026) next, Sony’s recent release pattern gives us a strong indication of when the new film could arrive on digital platforms and begin streaming.
The new film from Zach Cregger is being released by Sony Pictures, with Netflix expected to be its first major subscription streaming home in the US. Before that, Resident Evil should receive a digital release through major rental and purchase platforms.
Sony and Netflix announced a new global Pay-1 agreement in January 2026, with Sony films moving to Netflix after their theatrical and home-entertainment runs. The deal is rolling out gradually by territory, so the clearest prediction is for the US first.
You can read our review for Resident Evil here.
When Is ‘Resident Evil’ (2026) Streaming? Release Date Prediction
Sony has not announced an official Resident Evil (2026) streaming release date yet, but its recent Netflix releases give us a fairly consistent pattern.
Until Dawn opened in US cinemas on April 25, 2025 before arriving on Netflix on July 25, a gap of exactly 91 days. I Know What You Did Last Summer followed a very similar route, opening on July 18 before streaming on Netflix in October. 28 Years Later also moved from a June cinema release to Netflix by the end of September.
Those films all suggest that Sony is currently comfortable moving its horror releases to Netflix roughly three months after they hit cinemas.
Popped currently predicts that Resident Evil could arrive on Netflix in the US on Friday, December 18, 2026.
December 18 would fall exactly 91 days after the film’s September 18 theatrical release, matching the window used for Until Dawn. It would also place the film on Netflix just before Christmas, giving Sony and Netflix a strong holiday horror release.
That date is a Popped prediction rather than an announced release, but based on Sony’s recent Netflix pattern, mid-to-late December looks like the most likely streaming window.
Will ‘Resident Evil’ (2026) Be On Netflix?
In the US, Netflix is the expected first subscription streaming home for the film.
Sony and Netflix’s Pay-1 deal gives Netflix exclusive access to Sony Pictures feature films after their cinema and home-entertainment windows. Netflix already held Sony’s Pay-1 rights in the US before the expanded global agreement was announced.
That makes Netflix a much stronger prediction here than it would be for a film from another studio. Popped is also tracking Sony’s release patterns in our guides to Insidious: Out of the Further and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The exact date will still depend on how long Sony keeps the film in cinemas and on paid digital platforms first.
What Is The ‘Resident Evil’ (2026) Digital Release Date?
The Resident Evil (2026) digital release should come before the film begins streaming on Netflix.
Sony has repeatedly moved recent films to digital storefronts several weeks after their theatrical debuts, before the later Pay-1 streaming window begins.
For a September 18 cinema release, a late-October or early-November digital launch would be a reasonable expectation if Resident Evil follows Sony’s recent release strategy.
Popped currently expects the film to become available to rent or buy digitally around late October 2026, with Apple TV, Prime Video and other major storefronts likely to carry it once Sony confirms the date.
Where To Watch ‘Resident Evil’ (2026) In The UK
The UK streaming picture is less straightforward.
The new Sony and Netflix deal is global, but Netflix and Sony have said the rollout will happen gradually as existing territorial rights expire. Full worldwide availability under the new agreement is not expected until early 2029.
That means the US Netflix pattern is useful evidence for timing, but it does not automatically confirm that UK viewers will be able to watch Resident Evil on Netflix at exactly the same time.
If the relevant UK Sony rights have already moved across by the end of 2026, Netflix could also become the film’s first UK subscription home. If not, Sony may still have to follow an older UK licensing arrangement before the global deal fully takes effect.
For now, Popped’s December prediction applies most confidently to the US. We will update this guide as soon as Sony confirms where Resident Evil (2026) will stream in the UK.
What Is The New ‘Resident Evil’ Film About?
The film follows Bryan, a medical courier played by Austin Abrams, whose routine delivery turns into a fight for survival over the course of one night.
Cregger co-wrote the screenplay with Shay Hatten. The cast also includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser.
Resident Evil is now playing in cinemas. Popped currently predicts a late-October digital release followed by a US Netflix debut around December 18, 2026. You can read our review for Resident Evil here.
