What is the best order to watch Evil Dead?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Evil Dead?

Evil Dead currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch Evil Dead in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Evil Dead

edited 2026-05-21

A complete watch, play, and read order for the Evil Dead franchise — Sam Raimi's original Ash Williams trilogy, the Starz series Ash vs Evil Dead, Fede Álvarez's 2013 standalone reboot, Evil Dead Rise (2023), and the Army of Darkness games and comics. Tagged by continuity so you can follow just the Ash Williams thread or explore the full shared universe.

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Tags · [ash-continuity][alvarez-continuity][rise-continuity][starz]

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01FILM

1981Sam Raimi's 1981 debut feature, shot on a shoestring budget in a rural Tennessee cabin. Five college students — including Ash Williams (Bruc…

1h 25m

02FILM

1987Sam Raimi's 1987 sequel and partial recap, starring Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams. After a condensed retelling of the cabin incident featur…

1h 24m

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1992Sam Raimi's 1992 conclusion to the original trilogy, starring Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams. Ash is hurled backward in time to medieval Eng…

1h 21m

tv3 items · 3 unwatched

games3 items · 3 unwatched

comics3 items · 3 unwatched