How to Watch Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City on Hulu in 2026

Last Updated on October 4, 2026 by Steve Salinas

How to Watch Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City on Hulu in 2026

Is the Movie on Hulu?

Yes. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City arrived on Hulu for US viewers on February 23, 2026, and it sits in the on-demand library alongside the earlier films in the franchise. A standard Hulu subscription plays it, with no premium add-on needed.

The movie is not a Hulu exclusive, so you have options. It also streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow and the Starz Apple TV channel, and you can rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango At Home. Hulu is the simplest pick if you already pay for it and want the film without a second subscription.

Why Hulu Blocks the Movie Outside the US

Hulu holds the rights to this title for the United States alone, and it uses your IP address to decide whether you are inside that region. Load the site from anywhere else and the catalogue you see is a different, smaller one that does not include the film. Your account balance and viewing history do not change that check.

The same gate applies to every Hulu title, which is why our guide to watching Hulu outside the US opens with the same fix. The site follows the location of your connection, so that is the one thing you need to change.

How Surfshark VPN Unlocks the Movie on Hulu

A VPN routes your traffic through a server in the country you select, and Hulu sees that server's IP address in place of yours. Choose a Surfshark VPN server in the United States and the American catalogue loads, film included. The connection is encrypted, so your internet provider cannot inspect the stream.

Two habits protect the playback. Switch on the kill switch so a dropped connection never exposes your real address to Hulu mid-film. If the region warning keeps appearing, clear the cookies stored for hulu.com and reload the page, because Hulu keeps a location value from your last visit.

Where Welcome to Raccoon City Streams

Streaming rights move around, so check the title inside your app before you commit to a subscription. The table shows where the film usually sits for a US connection.

Region	Where the film streams
United States	Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Starz Apple TV channel
Canada	No Hulu, so a US server reaches the Hulu copy
United Kingdom	Not on Hulu; a US Hulu connection plays it
Australia	No Hulu library, so connect to the US
Anywhere else	A Hulu account plus a US VPN server

Canadian readers get the same walkthrough from a Canadian starting point in our Hulu in Canada guide.

About Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

The film reboots the franchise and pulls its story from the first two Resident Evil games. Raccoon City has emptied out after the Umbrella Corporation moved its operations away, and a small group of survivors has to work out what the company left behind. Kaya Scodelario plays Claire Redfield, Hannah John-Kamen plays Jill Valentine, Robbie Amell plays Chris Redfield, Tom Hopper plays Albert Wesker, and Avan Jogia plays rookie cop Leon Kennedy.

Welcome to Raccoon City opened in theatres on November 24, 2021 and grossed about $42 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics were mixed, with Rotten Tomatoes sitting near 30%, but the film remains a straightforward watch for fans who want the games brought to the screen. A separate reboot, simply titled Resident Evil, reached theatres on September 18, 2026, if you want more from the same world.

Which Devices Work With Hulu

Hulu runs across the usual streaming hardware, and Surfshark VPN supports the same devices, so pick the screen you prefer and set the VPN up there.

• Smart TVs from Samsung, LG, and Vizio
• Fire TV Stick, Roku, Apple TV, and Android TV boxes
• iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets
• Windows and macOS browsers
• PlayStation and Xbox consoles

Some smart TV apps block VPN installs, so run Surfshark VPN on your router or share a connection from a laptop before opening Hulu on the television.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wrapping Up

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a US-only title on Hulu, and a Surfshark VPN connection to an American server is the quickest way to watch it from outside the States. Connect first, clear the cached location if Hulu objects, and press play from the top. Check your local laws and the service's Terms of Service before you stream, because rules differ from country to country.