“‘Resident Evil’ Comes to Digital, But When Will the New ‘Resident Evil’ Movie Be Streaming on Netflix?”

Key points

• The 2026 Resident Evil film opens digitally for buy/rent starting tomorrow.
• Director Zach Cregger co-wrote the script with Shay Hatten for the eighth film.
• Austin Abrams stars as a medical courier during a zombie outbreak in Raccoon City.
• The movie earned nearly $400 million at the worldwide box office before digital release.
• Netflix streaming is expected in late January 2027 under Sony-Netflix deal.