The series came about as a dispute between John A. Russo and George A. Romero over how to handle sequels to their 1968 film, Night of the Living Dead. The two reached a settlement wherein Romero's sequels would be referred to as the Dead movies, and Russo's sequels would bear the suffix Living Dead.

The Return of the Living Dead

1985

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988

Return of the Living Dead III

1993

Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis

2005

Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave

2005

Return of the Living Dead

2026