Evolution is a general term for change over time, and may refer to:

In science

  • Biological evolution
  • Cultural evolution
  • Evolutionary algorithm, the use of evolutionary concepts in computing
  • Universal Darwinism, the application of evolutionary concepts across domains

Entertainment

Film and television

  • Evolution (1971 film), Canadian animated short by Michael Mills
  • Evolution (2001 film), American comic science fiction film by Ivan Reitman
  • Evolution (2015 film), French horror-thriller film
  • Evolution (2021 film), Hungarian drama film
  • "Evolution" (Star Trek: The Next Generation), 1989 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • "Evolution" (Stargate SG-1), pair of episodes of Stargate SG-1
  • Evolution (TV series), 2002 documentary series
  • "Evolution" (The Walking Dead), 2018 episode of The Walking Dead
  • Pokémon Evolutions, a 2021 Japanese animated miniseries

Other uses

  • Evolution (advertisement), 2006 promotion for Dove cosmetic soap
  • Evolution (Guinness) or noitulovE, 2005–2006 Guinness advertising campaign
  • Evolution (professional wrestling), professional wrestling stable in WWE
  • WWE Evolution, WWE pay-per-view offering
  • Evolution (AJPW), professional wrestling stable
  • Evolution (ride), amusement-park ride
  • Evolution (radio show)

Literature

  • Evolution (Peel novel), 1994 Doctor Who novel by John Peel
  • Evolution (journal), bimonthly scientific journal
  • Evolution (Baxter novel), 2003 science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter
  • Evolution: The Modern Synthesis, 1942 popular science book by Julian Huxley
  • Evolution: The Story of Life, 2009 non-fiction book by Douglas Palmer

Music

  • Evolution Festival, music festival held in Tyne and Wear from 2002 until 2013

Albums and EPs

  • Evolution (Anastacia album) (2017)
  • Evolution (Blood on the Dance Floor album) (2012)
  • Evolution (Boyz II Men album) (1997)
  • Evolution (Decoded Feedback album)
  • Evolution (Dennis Coffey album)
  • Evolution (Disturbed album) (2018)
  • Evolution (Edge of Sanity album) (1999)
  • Evolution (Ghost Town album) (2015)
  • Evolution (Grachan Moncur III album) (1963)
  • Evolution (Hed PE album)
  • Evolution (Hollies album) (1967)
  • Evolution (Infinite EP)
  • Evolution (JLS album)
  • Evolution (Journey album) (1979)
  • Evolution (Magnum album) (2011)
  • Evolution (Malo album) (1973)
  • Evolution (Martina McBride album)
  • Evolution (Masami Okui album) (2006)
  • Evolution (Memorain album) (2012)
  • Evolution (Nektar album) (2004)
  • Evolution (Noiseworks album) (2022)
  • Evolution (Oleta Adams album) (1993)
  • Evolution (Once Human album) (2017)
  • Evolution (Open Hand EP) (2000)
  • Evolution (Paul van Dyk album) (2012)
  • Evolution (Sabrina Carpenter album) (2016)
  • Evolution (Scotch album) (1985)
  • Evolution (Sheryl Crow album) (2024)
  • Evolution (Slum Village album) (2013)
  • Evolution (Subhumans EP)
  • Evolution (Teddy Charles album) (1955)
  • Evolution (Tony MacAlpine album) (1995)
  • Evolution (Twins album) (2003)
  • Evolution (Viper album) (1992), or its title song
  • Evolution: The Hits, compilation album by Dead or Alive
  • Evolution, 1993 album by Geoff Moore and the Distance
  • Evolution, 1994 album by Geoffrey Downes
  • Evolution, 2012 album by Pamela Williams
  • Evolution, 2019 extended play by Excision and Wooli
  • Evolution, 2019 extended play by Jake Zyrus

Songs

  • "Evolution" (Ayumi Hamasaki song) (2001)
  • "Evolution" (Korn song) (2007)
  • "Evolution", song by Cat Power from the album You Are Free (2003)
  • "Evolution", song by Roy Ayers from the album Mystic Voyage (1975)
  • "Evolution", song by State Radio from the album Let It Go (2009)
  • "Evolution (The Grand Design)", song by Symphony X from the album V – The New Mythology Suite (2000)
  • "Evolution", song by The Word Alive from the album Life Cycles (2012)
  • "Evolution" (Hardy), song by Edward W. Hardy (2016)
  • "Evolution", song by Fred Frith from Cheap at Half the Price (1983)

Games

  • Evolution: The Origin of Species, 2010 card game published by Rightgames RBG
  • Evolution, 2014 board game by North Star Games
  • Evolution Championship Series, yearly fighting game tournament
  • Evolution: The Game of Intelligent Life, 1997 strategy game edited by Discovery Channel
  • Evolution: The World of Sacred Device, 1999 video game
  • CycloDS Evolution, Nintendo DS hardware for home brew games

Companies

  • Evolution AB, Swedish gaming technology company
  • Evolution Aircraft, American aircraft manufacturer based in Redmond, Oregon
  • Evolution Group (UK), British financial services business
  • Evolution Group (South Africa), South African financial services business
  • Evolution Studios, British video game developer
  • Evolutions Television, British television post-production company

Technology

  • Beagle 2: Evolution, proposed successor to the Beagle 2 Mars lander
  • DTA Evolution, French ultralight trike design
  • Evolution (marketplace), black market operating on the Tor network
  • Evolution (software), email client and calendar software
  • Evolution engine, motorcycle engine from Harley-Davidson
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, sports car
  • MCV Evolution, single-deck bus
  • EVolution, research project to reduce vehicle weight
  • Ultima Evolution, a British sports car

See also

  • Evilution (disambiguation)
  • The Evolution (disambiguation)