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The Conjuring Watch Order: All 10 Films by Release and Timeline
James Wan's horror shared universe mixes the Warrens' core Conjuring films with Annabelle and Nun spin-offs. The in-universe timeline runs from The Nun in 1952 to Last Rites in 1986—very different from release order, and both views are ready below.
10 titles · ~18h total · core saga 4 · ~8h · updated 2026-10-14
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The Nun 修女
1952—the earliest point on the timeline
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Annabelle: Creation 安娜贝尔 2：诞生
1955—the doll's origin story
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3
The Nun II 修女 2
1956—direct sequel to The Nun
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Annabelle 安娜贝尔
Set in 1967
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The Conjuring 招魂core
Set in 1971
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Annabelle Comes Home 安娜贝尔 3：回家
1972—set inside the Warrens' artifact room
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The Curse of La Llorona 哭泣女人的诅咒
1973—loosely connected and commonly skipped
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The Conjuring 2 招魂 2core
The 1977 Enfield case
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It 招魂 3core
The 1981 Arne Johnson trial
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The Conjuring: Last Rites 招魂 4：终章core
1986—the Warrens' final case
Frequently asked questions
Release order or chronological order?
First watch: release order—the interleaving of core films and spin-offs is paced for scares and reveals. For a rewatch, the timeline mode runs cleanly from The Nun (1952) to Last Rites (1986).
Do I need The Curse of La Llorona?
It's only loosely tied to the universe (a priest cameo links it to Annabelle) and no Warrens appear. Keep it on timeline night at its 1973 slot, or skip it entirely.
What's the essential cut?
The four Warrens films—The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, The Devil Made Me Do It, and Last Rites—plus Annabelle: Creation, the best-regarded spin-off. The Core saga mode hides everything else.
Is Last Rites the final film?
It was billed as the Warrens' final case, set in 1986. Whether the wider universe continues with more spin-offs has not been announced.
How scary is it for a newcomer?
The core films are atmospheric supernatural horror, while the Annabelle and Nun entries lean more on jump scares. Start with The Conjuring before braving The Nun.
Sources and further reading: Wikipedia: The Conjuring Universe · Warner Bros. Pictures. Titles, dates and rights belong to their owners; this page is a viewing reference only.