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Evil Dead movies in order
From The Evil Dead in 1981 to Evil Dead Burn in 2026: every Evil Dead film in the Horror Planet catalog in release order, who made each one and how they connect.
Release order
- 1
The Evil Dead (1981)
Friends, a cabin and the Book of the Dead. Raimi's racing camera became a signature.
- 2
Evil Dead II (1987)
Part remake, part sequel, all slapstick. Ash gets a chainsaw hand.
- 3
Army of Darkness (1992)
Ash is hurled back to the Middle Ages to fight the Deadites in the third Evil Dead film.
- 4
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
The Deadites move out of the woods and into a Los Angeles apartment block.
- 5
Evil Dead Burn (2026)
The Deadites return in the next chapter of Raimi's franchise.
How they connect
- The Evil Dead to Evil Dead Rise sequel
The Necronomicon finds a new family.
- Evil Dead Rise to Evil Dead Burn sequel
The franchise continues.
- The Evil Dead to Evil Dead II sequel
Raimi's slapstick remake-sequel.
- Evil Dead II to Evil Dead Burn sequel
The Deadite franchise continues.
- Evil Dead II to Army of Darkness sequel
Ash in the Middle Ages.
Questions
What is the first Evil Dead movie?
The Evil Dead (1981), directed by Sam Raimi. Friends, a cabin and the Book of the Dead. Raimi's racing camera became a signature.
What is the newest Evil Dead movie?
Evil Dead Burn (2026), directed by Sébastien Vaniček.
Who directed the Evil Dead movies?
Across the 5 films here: Sam Raimi, Lee Cronin and Sébastien Vaniček.
Film facts on this page come from each film's Wikipedia article: Army of Darkness.