If you’ve followed The Conjuring films from the beginning, you know the formula: the Warrens walk into a haunted home, things get weird, and before you can finish your popcorn, something is crawling on the ceiling. But this time, it’s different. The Conjuring: Last Rites isn’t just another sequel—it’s being billed as the last chapter in Ed and Lorraine’s terrifying legacy.
Closing the Case File
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson are back for one more round of jump scares and late-night exorcisms. Only this time, the story digs into one of the Warrens’ most infamous cases—the 1986 Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania. This wasn’t just another “bump in the night” haunting. The family claimed years of relentless demonic torment, and who else would show up to take on the case? The Warrens, of course.
The film, directed by Michael Chaves and produced by James Wan, promises to be a darker, more personal confrontation. And considering this is the send-off for the couple we’ve been watching for over a decade, it makes sense.
More Than Just Another Haunting
The big twist? This demon isn’t some random spirit. It’s an entity with history—a vendetta that goes all the way back to the Warrens’ earliest cases. The trailer even flashes back to younger versions of Ed and Lorraine, played by Orion Smith and Madison Lawlor, hinting at unfinished business that’s been lurking in the shadows for decades.
Their daughter Judy also steps into the spotlight here. She’s grown into her mother’s psychic gifts (or curse, depending how you see it), and her presence adds another layer of vulnerability to the family dynamic. It’s not just about surviving the haunting anymore—it’s about legacy.
Chills, Thrills, and a Familiar Face
The trailer doesn’t hold back. We’re talking blood and hair pouring from someone’s mouth, hands reaching out of the dark, bodies hanging, and of course, an exorcism so chaotic that it literally takes the Warrens through the ceiling. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, guess who pops up for a cameo? Annabelle. Because apparently, she refuses to stay retired.
One Last Ride
The Conjuring: Last Rites lands in cinemas on September 5, 2025, marking what could be the true end of the Warrens’ cinematic journey. Whether Warner Bros. decides to keep expanding the “Conjuring Universe” after this is anyone’s guess, but for Ed and Lorraine, this is the final bow.
