Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns Image via Universal/courtesy Everett Collection By Michael John Petty Published Sep 26, 2026, 12:08 AM EDT Michael John Petty is a Senior Author for Collider who spends his days writing, in fellowship with his local church, and enjoying each new day with his wife and daughters. At Collider, he writes features, reviews, recaps, and conducts interviews. In addition to writing about stories, Michael has told a few of his own. His novella, The Beast of Bear-tooth Mountain , was released in 2023. His Western short story, The Devil's Left Hand , received the Spur Award for "Best Western Short Fiction" from the Western Writers of America in 2025. Michael currently resides in North Idaho with his growing family. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Listen Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap If you're looking for the perfect adventure franchise to binge with "spooky season" just around the corner, there's no better reason to revisit The Mummy movies. Currently, all three entries in the original Brendan Fraser trilogy can be found streaming for free on Tubi through the end of the month. That's right, these monster adventure flicks are available on the platform free-of-charge, but only through September 30. Given that we're about a month out from Halloween, the time to revisit these cinematic delights is right now — especially if you don't already own all three at home.
Anck-su-namun (Patricia Velásquez) fights Nefertiri (Rachel Weisz) in 'The Mummy Returns' (2001) Image via Universal Pictures Whether you've rewatched The Mummy and its sequels again and again, or if you've always meant to give these adventure flicks a try but haven't had the occasion, consider this your warning sign that they're about to be hidden behind some sort of streaming paywall. Tubi, however, is a free platform with a vast catalog, one that currently (but only for a limited time) includes these Brendan Fraser adventures. Beginning with The Mummy , director Stephen Sommers re-imagined the classic Universal Monster as an action-packed period piece set during the golden age of archeology in the mid-1920s . When American mercenary Rick O'Connell (Fraser) encounters British Egyptologist and librarian Evelyn "Evie" Carnahan ( Rachel Weisz ), they find themselves on an adventure headed toward the lost city of Hamunaptra, where they uncover a tomb that was meant to be buried by the sands of time, leading to the resurrection of the evil priest Imhotep ( Arnold Vosloo ), who brings the biblical 10 plagues of Egypt with him.
While The Mummy is an absolute classic that proves that action blockbusters can be as witty and intelligent as they are earnest , the story doesn't end there. Sommers reunited the main cast for the sequel, The Mummy Returns , where Imhotep is revived once more in an effort to conquer the Scorpion King ( Dwayne Johnson ) and his cursed army. Now married, Rick and Evie fight to save their young son, Alex ( Freddie Boath ), who has been abducted by the titular mummy as only he, with the Bracelet of Anubis, can lead Imhotep to the Scorpion King's tomb. In many respects, the sequel recaptures the tone and feel of the original , furthering Rick and Evie's arcs as they find themselves on a mission more personal than bef…