The work of famed demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren is coming to a long, and no doubt, spine-tingling end on the big screen. New Line announced that the final, fourth film in the Conjuring horror franchise will arrive on September 5, 2025, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Directed by Michael Chavez, the currently untitled movie will follow the original 2013 film, 2016’s The Conjuring 2, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It from 2021. Per the outlet, the Conjuring universe has amassed $2 billion globally.
James Wan directed the original Conjuring, which brought in almost $320 million against its $20 million budget in 2013. The film follows the Warrens, paranormal investigators played impeccably by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who meet Roger Perron (Ron Livingston), his wife Carolyn (Lili Taylor), and their five daughters. What unfolds is a Seventies, Amityville Horror-style movie about a family haunted by a nightmarish presence in their Rhode Island farmhouse.
Following the film’s blockbuster success, the Conjuring-verse led to a prequel, sequel, and spinoffs including The Nun, Annabelle, and more.
During an interview with Rolling Stone published on the day of the original’s release, Wan (who also created the Saw franchise) discussed the making of the film. “I wanted to go back and make a classic horror film like they used to do, and really embrace that and make a classic horror film with great actors and make it very classic and beautiful to look at,” the director said.
When asked if he was surprised by the movie’s great reviews, Wan replied, “I’m very surprised, actually.” He added, “Critics tend to be very hard on the horror genre. I think there’s something about The Conjuring that seems to be connecting with people, and I’m happy for that. Hopefully this will be inspiring studios to make more classic horror films, and to not be afraid of them.”
Well, it’s official, The Conjuring 4 is set to mark the supernatural swan song of Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Although, perhaps, maybe only on the big screen…New Line Cinema confirmed the news while revealing that the horror sequel will release in US theaters on September 5, 2025, as franchise creator James Wan took to his Instagram to share Rotten Tomatoes’ write-up of the story and mark the “end of an era”. While he’s not directed an installment since The Conjuring 2 in 2016, the filmmaker expressed his sadness over its conclusion with a teary-eyed emoji.
Released in 2013, The Conjuring was written by The Invisible Man’s Leigh Whannell, directed by Wan, and inspired by the real-life case files of the aforementioned demonologists. Set in the early 1970s, it sees Ed and Lorraine travel out to Rhode Island to help the Carolyn Perron (Lili Taylor) and her family rid their home of an evil entity. Due to its box-office success and critical acclaim, the original has so far spawned two sequels — The Conjuring 2 and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It — and multiple spin-offs, such as Annabelle, The Nun, and The Curse of La Llorona. As it stands, the series has made a whopping $2.3 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing horror franchise ever. The Conjuring 4, which has yet to be properly titled, will be directed by Michael Chaves, who helmed the previous installment.
Back in April 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it was developing a TV show based on the Warrens’ spooky adventures. While plot details remain under wraps, the broadcaster did confirm that the outing would “continue the story established in the feature films”, which could mean Wilson and Farmiga’s characters might pop up again on the small screen.
The end of the Conjuring story is now in sight. New Line has set a September 5, 2025, release date for the untitled fourth Conjuring movie, which the studio is billing as a finale for the main set of films.
Michael Chavez is directing the movie after helming 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. He is a Conjuring mainstay, also known for the 2023 Conjuring spinoff, The Nun II. Screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick penned the script.
James Wan helmed the original The Conjuring, which bowed in 2013 and earned nearly $320 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. The series centers on supernatural investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. Combined with its spinoff movies, the franchise has grossed more than $2 billion globally. In addition to the Conjuring and Nun movies, the universe has launched a series of Annabelle features, focused on a doll first featured in The Conjuring.
The latest installment in the Conjuring universe will be released on Imax. New Line also announced Tuesday that Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Bride!, her take on the Bride of Frankenstein story, will move up one week to September 26, 2025. The film stars Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s monster and Jessie Buckley as the Bride. It also will be released in Imax.
The Conjuring is coming to an end, with Warner Bros. scheduling the grand finale for September 5, 2025. This yet-to-be-titled fourth film marks the end of the $2 billion-grossing franchise, which has terrified audiences since 2013.
Directed by James Wan and produced by Peter Safran, The Conjuring introduced us to paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) as they battled dark forces in a haunted farmhouse. The film was a massive hit, raking in $319 million worldwide. It set the stage for a new era of supernatural horror, blending real-life ghost stories with spine-chilling cinematic thrills.
The franchise expanded with prequels and spinoffs, including The Nun, Annabelle, and The Curse of La Llorona. The Nun holds the title as the top-grossing movie in the series, earning $366 million globally. The latest addition, The Nun II, added another $269 million to the franchise’s impressive total. Each installment has delved deeper into Warren’s case files, unearthing more sinister spirits and cursed artifacts, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
Throughout its run, The Conjuring universe has become known for its unique ability to blend genuine scares with compelling storytelling, creating a franchise that appeals to both horror aficionados and casual moviegoers. The Warrens’ relentless battle against malevolent entities, from the possessed doll Annabelle to the demon Valak, has provided a rich tapestry of horror that has only grown more intricate with each film.
As we brace ourselves for the final chapter, fans can expect one last eerie adventure that promises to be as haunting and heart-pounding as its predecessors. The concluding film will likely draw from the darkest corners of the Warrens’ case files, bringing the couple face-to-face with a malevolent force that tests their courage and faith like never before.
The stage is set for an epic showdown that will close the curtain on a franchise that has become a modern horror classic. Fans eagerly await this spine-tingling conclusion to the series coming in 2025.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone
