After over a decade of conjuring cinematic terror, Warner Bros. has unveiled the first spine-chilling trailer for The Conjuring: Last Rites — the highly anticipated final chapter in the genre-defining horror franchise. Slated to hit theaters on September 5th, the fourth and final installment marks an emotional and supernatural farewell for beloved paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, played once again by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.
Directed by The Conjuring Universe veteran Michael Chaves (The Devil Made Me Do It, The Nun II), the film promises to bring the saga full circle, unearthing both new horrors and familiar echoes of past cases. Based on a story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and James Wan—the visionary who launched the franchise—the screenplay is penned by Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing, with Wan and Peter Safran producing under their genre-royalty banner.
Take A Look At What The Trailer Reveals
The new footage plunges audiences into 1986, where a retired Ed and Lorraine are reluctantly pulled back into the realm of the damned. Haunted by the trauma of Ed’s heart attack during their last investigation, the Warrens have stepped away from exorcisms—until a desperate new case forces them to confront their darkest fears.
Enter the Smurl family, whose new home is plagued by a malevolent force that eerily mirrors the Perron case from the original Conjuring. As the couple investigates, visions, possessions, and poltergeists abound in a crescendo of classic Conjuring-style dread. The trailer also teases the return of their daughter Judy Warren played by Mia Tomlinson, and Tony Spera by Ben Hardy, adding emotional weight to this generational showdown against evil.
A Franchise Finale That Honors Its Legacy
With a cast that includes Elliot Cowan, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Beau Gadsdon, and Kate Fahy, Last Rites feels that it’s set to deliver both scares and closure. The film’s narrative roots—hearkening back to the original haunt that started it all—promise a poetic end to the journey that began in 2013 with the Perron farmhouse. But don’t mistake nostalgia for softness. This trailer makes it clear that the Warrens’ final case may be their most dangerous yet.
Nonetheless, The Conjuring universe has become one of the most successful horror franchises of all time, grossing over $2 billion globally and spawning spinoffs like Annabelle, The Nun, and The Curse of La Llorona. Now, Last Rites aims to seal its legacy with a film that’s as heartfelt as it is harrowing. For fans of the Warrens, this is a farewell to horror’s first family. As the lights dim on this beloved franchise, we know for sure that evil never dies quietly… and neither will the legacy of The Conjuring.