The Conjuring: Last Rites – The Final Haunting Begins This September

The terrifying saga of Ed and Lorraine Warren is coming to a bone-chilling close. The Conjuring: Last Rites, the fourth and final chapter in the main Conjuring series, will hit theaters on September 5, 2025. This time, the Warrens take on one of their most harrowing cases yet: the Smurl haunting, a true story so disturbing it almost defies belief.

What Is The Conjuring: Last Rites About?

Based on real events from 1986, the film centers on the Smurl family, who claimed their Pennsylvania home was plagued by a series of terrifying supernatural attacks — including four spirits, one of them demonic. The case involved not just poltergeist activity, but reports of physical and even sexual assaults, making it one of the Warrens' most infamous investigations.

Who’s Back and Who’s New?

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as the iconic paranormal duo Ed and Lorraine Warren. They're joined by Mia Tomlinson as Judy Warren and Ben Hardy as Tony. A new cast of actors portrays the Smurl family, bringing fresh intensity to the franchise's most emotionally fraught case yet.

While this is being framed as the final chapter of the Warrens’ story, don’t expect the franchise to die with them spin-offs and side stories are reportedly still in development.

Annabelle Returns — But Not as You Think

Yes, the infamous Annabelle doll makes an appearance, but don’t expect her to be the villain. Director Michael Chaves (returning from The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It) explained that Annabelle is the “mascot” of the franchise and her presence is symbolic, not central.

Who’s Behind the Camera?

• Director: Michael Chaves

• Writers: Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

• Producers: James Wan and Peter Safran

• Composer: Benjamin Wallfisch (replacing Joseph Bishara)

Filming took place in London from September to November 2024, and the film runs approximately 135 minutes.

Why This Chapter Matters

Last Rites marks the official end of Phase One of The Conjuring Universe. It ties together the emotional arcs of Ed and Lorraine Warren while revisiting familiar elements like Annabelle, haunted relics, and gothic horror wrapped in a new, personal mystery that will test the couple like never before.

Expect high emotional stakes, psychological horror, and a heavy dose of the supernatural.