What is the best order to watch The Conjuring Universe?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in The Conjuring Universe?

The Conjuring Universe currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch The Conjuring Universe in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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The Conjuring Universe

edited 2026-05-21

A complete viewing order for The Conjuring Universe, covering all nine mainline theatrical films across the Conjuring, Annabelle, and The Nun sub-series. Includes both release order and in-universe chronological order, which spans from 1952 Romania to 1986 Pennsylvania.

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01FILM

2018The 2018 spin-off directed by Corin Hardy, tracing the origin of Valak the demon nun first seen in The Conjuring 2. Set in 1952 Romania, a C…

1h 36m

02FILM

2023The 2023 sequel directed by Michael Chaves, set four years after the events of The Nun in 1956 France. Valak resurfaces and begins killing p…

1h 50m

03FILM

2017The 2017 prequel directed by David F. Sandberg, set in the 1950s and depicting how the Annabelle doll first became possessed. A dollmaker an…

1h 50m

04FILM

2014The 2014 prequel directed by John R. Leonetti, set in 1967 Santa Monica and exploring the origin of the demonic porcelain doll first seen in…

1h 39m

05FILM

2013The 2013 film directed by James Wan that launched the franchise, based on one of the most notorious cases of paranormal investigators Ed and…

1h 52m

06FILM

2019The 2019 film directed by Gary Dauberman, set in 1972 and centered on the Warrens' home artifacts room rather than an external case. After E…

1h 46m

07FILM

2019The 2019 supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves and set in 1973 Los Angeles, drawing on Latin American folklore about La Lloron…

1h 33m

08FILM

2016The 2016 sequel directed by James Wan, based on the real-life Enfield poltergeist case in London. Ed and Lorraine Warren — Patrick Wilson an…

2h 14m

09FILM

2021The 2021 third mainline Conjuring film directed by Michael Chaves, based on the real-life 1981 trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson — the first Am…

1h 52m

10FILM

2025The 2025 fourth mainline Conjuring film directed by Michael Chaves, based on the real-life Smurl haunting case in West Pittston, Pennsylvani…

2h 15m

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The Conjuring Universe

edited 2026-05-21

sections1items10completed0 / 10 · 0%first2013latest2025

Tags · [conjuring-mainline][annabelle][the-nun]

films10 items · 10 unwatched

01FILM

2018The 2018 spin-off directed by Corin Hardy, tracing the origin of Valak the demon nun first seen in The Conjuring 2. Set in 1952 Romania, a C…

1h 36m

02FILM

2023The 2023 sequel directed by Michael Chaves, set four years after the events of The Nun in 1956 France. Valak resurfaces and begins killing p…

1h 50m

03FILM

2017The 2017 prequel directed by David F. Sandberg, set in the 1950s and depicting how the Annabelle doll first became possessed. A dollmaker an…

1h 50m

04FILM

2014The 2014 prequel directed by John R. Leonetti, set in 1967 Santa Monica and exploring the origin of the demonic porcelain doll first seen in…

1h 39m

05FILM

2013The 2013 film directed by James Wan that launched the franchise, based on one of the most notorious cases of paranormal investigators Ed and…

1h 52m

06FILM

2019The 2019 film directed by Gary Dauberman, set in 1972 and centered on the Warrens' home artifacts room rather than an external case. After E…

1h 46m

07FILM

2019The 2019 supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves and set in 1973 Los Angeles, drawing on Latin American folklore about La Lloron…

1h 33m

08FILM

2016The 2016 sequel directed by James Wan, based on the real-life Enfield poltergeist case in London. Ed and Lorraine Warren — Patrick Wilson an…

2h 14m

09FILM

2021The 2021 third mainline Conjuring film directed by Michael Chaves, based on the real-life 1981 trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson — the first Am…

1h 52m

10FILM

2025The 2025 fourth mainline Conjuring film directed by Michael Chaves, based on the real-life Smurl haunting case in West Pittston, Pennsylvani…

2h 15m