If you were looking for a completely valid, socially acceptable excuse to ignore your family and lock yourself indoors for an Evil Dead marathon, the universe has just handed you a chainsaw.
Evil Dead Burn star Hunter Doohan recently teased that the highly anticipated new installment doesn’t just riff on the franchise’s lore—it also directly connects Sébastien Vaniček’s upcoming film to both 2023’s claustrophobic hit Evil Dead Rise and Sam Raimi’s legendary original trilogy.
The Ultimate Max Binge Guide
Thankfully, MAX is making your homework assignment incredibly easy. The streaming service has officially assembled the entire Necronomicon of the franchise in one place.
You can currently stream all five films to get your baseline certification in deadite-slaying.
The Evil Dead (1981)
Evil Dead II (1987)
Army of Darkness (1992)
Evil Dead (2013)
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Bonus: If you want to maximize your franchise knowledge before heading to the theater, you can also stream all three seasons of the magnificent follow-up series Ash vs Evil Dead over on Starz or for free on Pluto TV.
A Family Reunion from Hell
Dropping in theaters on July 10, 2026, Evil Dead Burn is directed by Sébastien Vaniček (Infested). It boasts a killer cast including Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, and Hunter Doohan.
The story follows a grieving woman who has just tragically lost her husband. She seeks comfort and quiet solace by visiting her in-laws at their deeply secluded family estate. Naturally, because ancient Sumerian demons have zero respect for boundaries. The family members are violently possessed and transformed into sadistic Deadites one by one. Trapped in a literal domestic hellscape, she quickly discovers that the marital vows she took in life might have a terrifying, unbreakable hold on her in death.
Vaniček has already promised that the theatrical R-rated feature is an absolute onslaught, buthe’ss already teasing an even gnarlier, completely unhingedDirector’ss Cut for the eventual home release. Fire up your streaming apps, stock up on popcorn, and start stretching; it’s going to be a bloody good time.
And for those who crave the unhinged horror of the franchise, you’ll be glad to know that Evil Dead Wrath is also headed your way. Now, go get your binge on.
