how to watch the conjuring in order
To watch The Conjuring universe in order, most fans pick either release order (best for first-timers) or in-universe chronological order (best for a lore- heavy rewatch).
Release order (best for first watch)
Watching in release order preserves reveals, jump-scare setups, and the way the universe naturally expanded over the years.
Main recommended list:
- The Conjuring (2013)
- Annabelle (2014)
- The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- The Nun (2018)
- The Curse of La Llorona (2019) ā optional but set in the same universe
- Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
- The Nun II (2023)
- The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
Many horror fans on forums recommend release order for newcomers so twists are not spoiled and character arcs feel natural.
Chronological order (in-universe timeline)
Chronological order follows the story as it happens in the Conjuring timeline, starting with the earliest demonic events and ending with the later Warren cases.
Commonly used chronological list:
- The Nun (set in 1952)
- Annabelle: Creation (1940sā1950s segments, leads into Annabelle)
- The Nun II (1950s)
- Annabelle (1967)
- The Conjuring (1971)
- Annabelle Comes Home (early 1970s)
- The Curse of La Llorona (1973, loosely connected but often included)
- The Conjuring 2 (Amityville prologue in 1976, main story 1977)
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (1981)
- The Conjuring: Last Rites (placed after Devil Made Me Do It in most recent guides)
Some fans tweak the exact placement of The Nun II and La Llorona, but the above is the general community consensus.
Best order for you
If you are new and just want how to watch The Conjuring in order with the least confusion:
- Start with release order for your first marathon.
- Use chronological order later if you want to re-experience the lore with all the backstory already in mind.
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.
