From The Nun to The Devil Made Me Do It: The Conjuring Universe in chronological order
With The Conjuring: Last Rites scheduled to hit theaters on September 5, 2025, here’s a look at the complete Conjuring Universe and the order in which the films unfold chronologically.
The Nun (2018) Set in 1952 Romania, this film explores the origins of the demon Valak. Annabelle: Creation (2017) – A prequel to Annabelle, set in 1955, showing how the possessed doll came to be.
2/8
The Nun II (2023) Set in 1956 France, but narratively connects back to The Conjuring 2 and Valak’s storyline, so it can be placed after The Devil Made Me Do It as a continuation of Valak’s arc.
3/8
Annabelle (2014) Set in late 1967, following the haunted doll terrorizing a young couple. John and Mia Form fall victim to an attack by members of a satanic cult, who turn their old doll into a conduit for evil, unleashing horrors that make the couple’s life a nightmare.
4/8
The Conjuring (2013) Takes place in 1971, where Ed and Lorraine Warren help the Perron family with a haunting in their farmhouse.
Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Occurs shortly after The Conjuring in 1972, showing the Warrens securing the doll in their occult museum.
6/8
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) Set in 1973, loosely tied to the universe, focusing on the legendary ghost La Llorona.
7/8
The Conjuring 2 (2016) Based on the infamous Enfield poltergeist case in London, set in 1977. Peggy, a single mother raising four children, turns to renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren for help after she and her kids begin experiencing terrifying supernatural occurrences in their home.
8/8
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) Set in 1981, focusing on the first U.S. murder trial where demonic possession was used as a defense.
