Entries of the Evil Dead franchise excluded from the main series despite explicit narrative continuity and the stated intentions of each project by their filmmakers to expand upon the trilogy's lore. Evil Dead (2013) is a sequel to the original, set within its primary location with extensive archival audio throughout. Evil Dead Rise (2023) is a sequel to the first four films that expands upon three types of Deadites spawned from various volumes of the Necronomicon as introduced within Army of Darkness (1992). Evil Dead Burn (2026) is a direct sequel, taking place immediately after the wraparound segment in Evil Dead Rise. Evil Dead Wrath (2028) has been confirmed to be a prequel to the original film, set in 1972.