The Conjuringdebuted in 2013, with directorJames Wanproving there was still plenty of horror juice left in your classic haunted house set-up, filled with shadowy corners, creaky floorboards, and hands that go clap in the night. But the real secret sauce ofThe ConjuringisPatrick WilsonandVera Farmigaas Ed and Lorraine Warren, the married paranormal investigators—based on two real people of TBD sketchiness—with a literal garage full of haunted trinkets,cursed case files, and possessed possessions, each worthy of a spin-off all its own.
And spin-off theConjuring-verse did, introducing origins for Annabelle the demonic doll, Valak the accursed nun, the weeping woman known as La Llorona, and more. The story of theConjuring-verse stretches all the way back to 1950s Romania and continues onward into the 1980s, each story intertwining with another corner of the Warrens' haunted history. You’re more than likely looking for a refresher on this universe with the release of its latest installment,The Nun II, which is in theaters now. We gotcha covered: Below, you’ll find two ways to watch all of theConjuringmovies, in chronological order of events or, simply, by release date. Happy haunting! Oh, and in case you think we’re mistakenly leaving outThe Curse of La Llorona, directorMichael Chavesconfirmed that the film is in factnotpart of the franchise.
The Conjuring Movies In Chronological Order of Events
The Nun, despite being the fifth installment in the Conjuring Universe, actually is the first chronologically. DirectorCorin Hardytakes audiences all the way back to 1950s Romania. and sees a priest (Demián Bichir) and a novitiate (Taissa Farmiga) tangoing with the horrific Valek the Defiler, the terrifying demonic nun first introduced inThe Conjuring 2.
Annabelle: Creation
Annabelle: Creationis the fourth installment in The Conjuring Universe and the second chronologically as well as the second installment in theAnnabelletrilogy. Directed byShazam!andLights OutfilmmakerDavid F. Sandberg,Annabelle: Creationunveils the terrifying origin of the titular doll that was first introduced in the 2013 film. The film takes place three years afterThe Nun, in 1955 Southern California, when a grief-stricken doll maker (Anthony LaPaglia) and his wife (Miranda Otto) take in a group of young orphaned girls. One of the orphans, Janice (Talitha Bateman), who is suffering from polio, becomes drawn to the couple’s doll, Annabelle, inadvertently unleashing a powerful demon.
The Nun II
The Nun IIis the eighth installment in theConjuringuniverse, taking place four years after the events ofThe Nunand one year afterAnnabelle: Creation. The film catches up with Sister Irene as she’s called upon to France where a priest has just been brutally murdered. While there she discovers a powerful demon is behind the murder, and soon faces off against Valak – the same powerful demon she fought just mere years ago and almost lost her life to. Now Valak is back, using Maurice (Jonas Bloquet), or Frenchie as he was known inThe Nun,as a vessel to spread evil and harm, and it’s up to Sister Irene to stop her once and for all.— Samantha Graves
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Annabelleis the second installment in theConjuringUniverse, the third chronologically, and the first in theAnnabelletrilogy. Directed byJohn R. Leonetti, the prequel spin-off catches up with everyone’s favorite cursed toy more than a decade afterAnnabelle: Creation, in 1967, as it haunts a newly married couple (Annabelle Wallis,Ward Horton)
The Conjuring
The Conjuringis the first installment in The Conjuring Universe and the fourth chronologically.James Wan’s film first introduced audiences to married ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren, takes place four years afterAnnabelle, in 1971.
Annabelle Comes Home
Annabelle Comes Homeis the seventh installment in The Conjuring Universe as well as the fifth chronologically and the third and final entry in theAnnabelletrilogy. A house-of-horrors thrill ride primarily starring the Warrens' daughter, Judy (McKenna Grace), takes place just one year afterThe Conjuring,in 1972.
The Conjuring 2
The Conjuring 2, is the third installment in The Conjuring Universe and the seventh chronologically. The sequel sends the Warrens across the pond to England, and takes place in 1977 as they investigate the infamous case surrounding the Enfield poltergeist.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do Itis the eighth installment in The Conjuring Universe as well as the eighth chronologicallyandpicks up four years afterThe Conjuring 2, in 1981, and focuses on the real-life trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson (Ruairi O’Connor), the first American murder trial to claim demonic possession as a defense.
The Conjuring Movies in Order of Release Date
And here is everyConjuringmovie in order of when they were released.
The Conjuring(2013)
Annabelle(2014)
The Conjuring 2(2016)
Annabelle: Creation(2017)
The Nun(2018)
Annabelle Comes Home(2019)
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It(2021)
The Nun II(2023)
