The original film 'The Evil Dead', directed by Sam Raimi, is released, launching the franchise.
The sequel to 'The Evil Dead', titled 'Evil Dead II', directed by Sam Raimi, is released, blending horror and comedy and expanding the franchise.
The third film in the series, 'Army of Darkness', directed by Sam Raimi, is released, introducing more fantasy elements to the franchise.
The TV series 'Ash vs Evil Dead' premieres on Starz, continuing the story of Ash Williams and revitalizing the franchise for television.
A reboot of the franchise titled 'Evil Dead' is released, directed by Fede Álvarez, offering a new take on the original story with a new cast.
Archaeologist Professor Knowby discovers the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (Book of the Dead) in an ancient cabin in the woods of Tennessee.
Professor Knowby conducts research on the Necronomicon, eventually recording incantations bound to summon evil spirits and unleash demonic forces.
Ash Williams and his friends suffer a horrific night at the cabin where the Necronomicon unleashes Kandarian demons, turning the group into Deadites.
Ash battles the Deadites at the cabin, ultimately escaping with a severed hand and the Necronomicon, determined to contain the evil.
Ash adapts to fighting Deadites using a chainsaw and boomstick, taking on a mission to stop the spread of the evil unleashed by the Necronomicon.
Ash returns to the shack experiencing similar torment from the Necronomicon; he battles forces of evil and suffers physical and mental transformation.
Ash is transported back in time to the Middle Ages and must battle Deadites and seek the Necronomicon's missing page to return to his time.
After defeating the evil in the past, Ash returns to his present time but still faces ongoing threats from Deadites.
Years later, Ash returns as a hardware store clerk and reluctantly continues battling Deadites and supernatural threats in a modern setting.
Ash fights Deadite invasions across the town and personal battles involving his past and legacy as the 'Hero of Salvation'.
