What is the best Evil Dead movie?

Chainsaws, deadites, and buckets of blood span five decades of gleeful terror, from grainy cult classic to glossy modern remake. Which one is untouchable?

1

Evil Dead II (1987)

A gonzo blend of horror and slapstick comedy widely seen as the franchise's high point.

1000pts

2

The Evil Dead (1981)

Sam Raimi's ultra-low-budget original about five friends besieged by demons in a remote cabin.

685pts

3

Army of Darkness (1992)

A horror-comedy sequel sending Ash Williams back to medieval times to battle the deadite army.

578pts

4

Evil Dead (2013)

A darker, straight-horror remake that drops the comedy for visceral, gory terror.

508pts

5

Evil Dead Burn (2026)

The newest entry in the franchise, bringing the deadite horror to a fresh setting.

423pts

6

Evil Dead Rise (2023)

A high-rise apartment setting reinvents the franchise's demonic possession horror.

423pts