Evil Dead Burn is a 2026 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Sébastien Vaniček, who co-wrote it with Florent Bernard. It is the sixth installment in the Evil Dead film series and a sequel to Evil Dead Rise (2023), with Rob Tapert and series creator Sam Raimi among its producers. The film follows a young woman who seeks solace with her in-laws after her husband's death, and whose gathering in a secluded house becomes a family reunion from hell as its members turn into Deadites.
Production and Release
Vaniček was hired to direct after Raimi was impressed by his debut Infested (2023). Filming took place in New Zealand between July and October 2025. The film was released in the United States on July 10 by Warner Bros. Pictures, received generally positive reviews from critics, and grossed $72.4 million worldwide on a budget of $20 million.
Story and Cast
Souheila Yacoub plays Alice Price, supported by Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, and Maude Davey. The story draws on a grandfather's research into the Necronomicon and the Kandarian Dagger, a weapon capable of banishing the flesh-possessing demons back to Hell.