If Resident Evil was your first real introduction to Austin Abrams, you’re in for a real treat, as the star has been building one of the most versatile cinematic resumes of his generation for years.
From teen dramas to horror blockbusters, Austin has a knack for disappearing into every role he takes on, to the point where sometimes, he’s entirely unrecognizable.
Here’s a guide to his most memorable roles and where you can stream them right now if you live in the U.S.
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Euphoria (2019–2022)
Before he was surviving a viral zombie outbreak, Austin stole scenes as Ethan in HBO’s era-defining teen drama Euphoria.
Ethan was the sweet and sincere classmate who became Kat’s boyfriend, standing out as one of the show’s more grounded, emotionally honest characters in an otherwise chaotic cast of characters
He appeared in Seasons 1 and 2 of Euphoria, streaming now on HBO Max.
(Euphoria via HBO Max)
Chemical Hearts (2020)
To see Austin in full leading-man mode, look no further than Chemical Hearts.
In the film, he plays Henry Page, a hopeful teen who develops a crush on the new girl at school, Grace, only to discover she’s still working through the devastating loss of her high school boyfriend. It’s a striking and emotional performance that proved he could anchor a film on his own.
Chemical Hearts is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
(Chemical Hearts via Amazon Studios)
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Dash & Lily (2020)
For Austin at his most charmingly cynical, Dash & Lily is the one to watch.
He plays the titular Dash, a bookish skeptic who begins an anonymous holiday correspondence with the endlessly optimistic Lily through notes hidden around New York City.
The sweet, festive role shows off Austin’s gift for playing prickly characters working hard to protect their soft hearts.
Dash & Lily is streaming on Netflix.
(Dash & Lily via Netflix)
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Do Revenge (2022)
Austin pops up in in Do Revenge, a stylish Gen Z spin on Strangers on a Train, joining a cast led by Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke.
Set at an elite private school, the film follows two students who team up to secretly get revenge on each other’s enemies.
The film is campy, sharp and endlessly quotable, and Austin fits right into its heightened world as Max.
Do Revenge is streaming on Netflix.
(Do Revenge via Netflix)
The Starling Girl (2023)
For a much darker, more restrained side of Austin’s acting, check out the acclaimed Sundance drama The Starling Girl.
In the film, Austin plays Ben, a young man connected to Jem Starling’s rigid, fundamentalist Christian community, as she quietly begins to question everything she’s been taught to believe.
The Starling Girl is streaming now on both Netflix and HBO Max.
(The Starling Girl via Bleecker Street)
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Weapons (2025)
This is the one that really matters for Resident Evil fans, since it marks Austin’s first collaboration with director Zach Cregger.
In this acclaimed horror blockbuster, Austin plays James, part of an ensemble caught in the fallout when 17 children mysteriously vanish from the same class on the same night. James, an addict, finds himself caught in the middle of the bizarre tale as in unfolds.
And that partnership clearly worked out, since Zach Cregger brought Austin right along with him to his next high-profile project.
Weapons is streaming on HBO Max.
(Weapons via HBO Max)
Resident Evil (2026)
And finally, in the role that’s got everyone talking, Austin leads Zach Cregger’s new adaptation of the iconic game franchise as Bryan, a medical courier who finds himself trapped in a deadly viral outbreak while making a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital.
Critics have already singled out his performance as the highlight of the film, praising his ability to play an easy-to-root-for everyman even as the world completely falls apart around him.
Resident Evil is currently playing in theaters.
(Resident Evil via Sony Pictures)
Whalefall (2026)
Austin’s latest role has to be his most physically demanding yet. Based on Daniel Kraus’ bestselling novel of the same name, the survival thriller casts the star as Jay Gardiner, a diver who goes searching for the remains of his late father, Mitt (played by Josh Brolin), off the coast of California, only to be swallowed whole by an 80-foot sperm whale.
With roughly an hour of oxygen left, Jay has to think his way out of the whale’s stomach while confronting memories of the father he lost, with the lessons Mitt once taught him becoming his only real shot at survival.
Directed by Brian Duffield, the film also stars Elisabeth Shue, Jane Levy, John Ortiz and Emily Rudd.
Fans have also speculated that Austin could join Brian and Zach’s next team-up, the Siren Head movie, though nothing has been announced.
Whalefall is playing in theaters starting Oct. 16.
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