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The Conjuring watch order

Conjuring movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

The Conjuring universe centres on the four Conjuring films following Ed and Lorraine Warren, from The Conjuring (2013) to The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025); watch those in release order. The Annabelle and The Nun spin-offs are optional, and The Nun (set in 1952) comes first in story order.

How to watch the Conjuring movies in order: the full guide

All 9 films and series in the The Conjuring franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Conjuring (2013); the first in chronological order is The Nun (set in 1952).

Release order

  1. The Conjuring (Movie, 2013): Ed and Lorraine Warren take on the Perron farmhouse; the place to start.
  2. Annabelle (Movie, 2014): The doll's first haunting; optional.
  3. The Conjuring 2 (Movie, 2016): The Enfield haunting and the first appearance of Valak.
  4. Annabelle: Creation (Movie, 2017): How the Annabelle doll came to be; optional.
  5. The Nun (Movie, 2018): Valak's origin in 1952 Romania; the earliest story. Optional.
  6. Annabelle Comes Home (Movie, 2019): The doll loose in the Warrens' house; optional.
  7. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (Movie, 2021): A murder case blamed on possession.
  8. The Nun II (Movie, 2023): Sister Irene faces Valak again; optional.
  9. The Conjuring: Last Rites (Movie, 2025): The Warrens' final case.

Chronological order

  1. The Nun (set in 1952): Valak's origin in 1952 Romania; the earliest story. Optional.
  2. The Nun II (set in 1956): Sister Irene faces Valak again; optional.
  3. Annabelle: Creation (set in 1950s): How the Annabelle doll came to be; optional.
  4. Annabelle (set in 1970): The doll's first haunting; optional.
  5. The Conjuring (set in 1971): Ed and Lorraine Warren take on the Perron farmhouse; the place to start.
  6. Annabelle Comes Home (set in 1972): The doll loose in the Warrens' house; optional.
  7. The Conjuring 2 (set in 1977): The Enfield haunting and the first appearance of Valak.
  8. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (set in 1981): A murder case blamed on possession.
  9. The Conjuring: Last Rites (set in 1986): The Warrens' final case.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Conjuring movies in?

The Conjuring universe centres on the four Conjuring films following Ed and Lorraine Warren, from The Conjuring (2013) to The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025); watch those in release order. The Annabelle and The Nun spin-offs are optional, and The Nun (set in 1952) comes first in story order.

How many Conjuring movies and shows are there?

There are 9 titles in the The Conjuring franchise: 9 films and 0 series, released from 2013 to 2025.

How long does it take to watch all the Conjuring movies?

About 17 hours for all 9 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (4 titles) take about 8 hours.

What is the first Conjuring title in chronological order?

The Nun, set in 1952. In release order the first is The Conjuring (2013).

Which Conjuring titles can I skip?

The Nun, The Nun II, Annabelle: Creation, Annabelle, and Annabelle Comes Home. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.