A recent theatre listing has confirmed the runtime for the upcoming Resident Evil reboot directed by Zach Cregger.
According to an AMC Theatres listing reported by Bloody Disgusting, the new film runs 1 hour and 35 minutes (95 minutes).
The announcement places Cregger’s entry among the shorter theatrical Resident Evil releases and offers a concrete runtime ahead of the film’s September 18, 2026 release.
Key facts
- Title: Resident Evil (2026) — reboot directed by Zach Cregger
- Runtime: 95 minutes (AMC Theatres listing via Bloody Disgusting)
- Release date: September 18, 2026 (theatrical)
- Writers: Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten
- Principal cast: Austin Abrams (Bryan), Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser
How the 2026 runtime compares
The 95-minute length is comparable to several past franchise entries.
For context, here are verified runtimes for live-action Resident Evil films:
- Resident Evil (2002) – 100 minutes
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) – 93 minutes
- Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) – 94 minutes
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) – 97 minutes
- Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) – 96 minutes
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) – 107 minutes
- Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) – 107 minutes
- Resident Evil (2026) – 95 minutes
The franchise’s CG-animated features, which align closely with the game canon, have similar runtimes:
- Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) – 96 minutes
- Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) – 100 minutes
- Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) – 97 minutes
- Resident Evil: Death Island (2023) – 91 minutes
Plot and creative approach
The 2026 reboot follows a new protagonist, Bryan (played by Austin Abrams), a medical courier fighting to survive in a zombie-infested Raccoon City.
The April reveal trailer showed Bryan discovering an empty house in a snowy setting, underlining the film’s survival-horror tone.
Cregger, who previously directed the horror films Barbarian and Weapons, has said he intentionally avoided using established Resident Evil game characters.
In his words rephrased for clarity: he kept iconic figures like Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine out of the script to preserve a self-contained story and prevent those characters from feeling forced into this adaptation.
Distribution and franchise context
Resident Evil (2026) is positioned as a reboot of the live-action film series and is co-written by Cregger and Shay Hatten.
The Resident Evil franchise originates with Capcom and spans numerous video games—many of which have been released on platforms including the Nintendo Switch—alongside both live-action and animated films.
With an officially listed 95-minute runtime and a September theatrical release, Cregger’s Resident Evil is now on a clear schedule for audiences and media outlets ahead of its fall 2026 debut.
According to an AMC Theatres listing reported by Bloody Disgusting, the new film runs 1 hour and 35 minutes (95 minutes).
The announcement places Cregger’s entry among the shorter theatrical Resident Evil releases and offers a concrete runtime ahead of the film’s September 18, 2026 release.
Key facts
- Title: Resident Evil (2026) — reboot directed by Zach Cregger
- Runtime: 95 minutes (AMC Theatres listing via Bloody Disgusting)
- Release date: September 18, 2026 (theatrical)
- Writers: Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten
- Principal cast: Austin Abrams (Bryan), Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser
How the 2026 runtime compares
The 95-minute length is comparable to several past franchise entries.
For context, here are verified runtimes for live-action Resident Evil films:
- Resident Evil (2002) – 100 minutes
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) – 93 minutes
- Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) – 94 minutes
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) – 97 minutes
- Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) – 96 minutes
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) – 107 minutes
- Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) – 107 minutes
- Resident Evil (2026) – 95 minutes
The franchise’s CG-animated features, which align closely with the game canon, have similar runtimes:
- Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) – 96 minutes
- Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) – 100 minutes
- Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) – 97 minutes
- Resident Evil: Death Island (2023) – 91 minutes
Plot and creative approach
The 2026 reboot follows a new protagonist, Bryan (played by Austin Abrams), a medical courier fighting to survive in a zombie-infested Raccoon City.
The April reveal trailer showed Bryan discovering an empty house in a snowy setting, underlining the film’s survival-horror tone.
Cregger, who previously directed the horror films Barbarian and Weapons, has said he intentionally avoided using established Resident Evil game characters.
In his words rephrased for clarity: he kept iconic figures like Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine out of the script to preserve a self-contained story and prevent those characters from feeling forced into this adaptation.
Distribution and franchise context
Resident Evil (2026) is positioned as a reboot of the live-action film series and is co-written by Cregger and Shay Hatten.
The Resident Evil franchise originates with Capcom and spans numerous video games—many of which have been released on platforms including the Nintendo Switch—alongside both live-action and animated films.
With an officially listed 95-minute runtime and a September theatrical release, Cregger’s Resident Evil is now on a clear schedule for audiences and media outlets ahead of its fall 2026 debut.
