Evil Dead Movies: Classic Trilogy
The original Ash Williams trilogy follows the reluctant hero's battle against the Deadites across three increasingly ambitious films. This watch order focuses on the core narrative that made the franchise legendary.
Evil Dead II is both a sequel and a soft reboot, recapping the first film before continuing Ash's story, leading to the time-traveling adventure of Army of Darkness. This trilogy showcases Sam Raimi's evolution from pure horror to his signature horror-comedy style.
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The Evil Dead
A group of college students discover an ancient Sumerian Book of the Dead during a weekend getaway at a remote cabin, unleashing supernatural horrors upon themselves.
Evil Dead II
Ash Williams and his girlfriend discover an ancient book and voice recording in a remote cabin, accidentally unleashing demonic forces that possess Linda and turn their romantic getaway into a nightmarish battle for survival.
Army of Darkness
A chainsaw-wielding department store clerk is transported back to medieval times where he must battle hordes of the undead. This cult classic horror-comedy combines slapstick humor with zombie action as our reluctant hero fights to return to his own time.
Other Film Series
Hellraiser
Supernatural body horror centered on a mysterious puzzle box and the sadomasochistic Cenobites led by Pinhead.
Nightmare on Elm Street
The iconic horror franchise following the burned child killer Freddy Krueger who stalks teenagers through their dreams.
Prom Night
A horror franchise that blends slasher and supernatural elements around the prom night setting, featuring mostly standalone films with one connected supernatural subseries.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A horror franchise following the cannibalistic Sawyer family and their chainsaw-wielding member Leatherface across multiple timelines, reboots, and alternate continuities.
The Howling
A werewolf horror franchise that begins with Joe Dante's cult classic but quickly devolves into a collection of largely standalone sequels with minimal continuity.
The Prophecy
A supernatural horror series exploring angelic warfare and humanity's role in the celestial conflict between good and evil.