Every ‘The Conjuring’ Movie in Chronological Order

The Conjuring Universe is a popular series of horror films. The movies are connected and tell a larger story about paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The films were not released in chronological order. This can make the overall story a bit confusing to follow. Understanding the timeline of events can help you watch the movies in the order they happen.

This listicle will guide you through all the movies in The Conjuring Universe in chronological order. It will explain the main points of each film. This will help you see how the different movies connect to each other. The list starts with the earliest events and moves forward in time.

The Nun (2018)

This movie takes place in 1952 in Romania. A priest and a young nun are sent by the Vatican to investigate a mysterious death at a monastery. They soon discover a demonic nun named Valak is haunting the abbey. The film explores the origins of this powerful demon.

The story shows how the demon Valak was accidentally released from its prison. The main characters must fight to contain the evil force. This movie sets up the main villain who appears in later films. It is the earliest story in the timeline.

Annabelle: Creation (2017)

This film is set in 1955. It tells the origin story of the haunted doll, Annabelle. A dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from an orphanage into their home. They do this 12 years after the tragic death of their own daughter.

The dollmaker’s creation, Annabelle, becomes a vessel for a powerful demon. The demon begins to terrorize the girls. The movie shows how the doll became possessed and its connection to the demon Malthus.

The Nun II (2023)

Taking place in 1956, four years after the first “Nun” movie, this sequel follows Sister Irene. She is now living in a convent in Italy. When a priest is murdered in France, she is called to investigate.

Sister Irene discovers that the demon Valak has returned. The demon is using her old friend Frenchie as a host. The movie follows her as she tries to stop Valak once again. This film further connects the story of Valak to the Warrens’ future investigations.

Annabelle (2014)

This movie is set in 1967. A young couple, Mia and John Form, are expecting their first child. John gives Mia a vintage doll that she has been wanting. Soon after, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult.

The cultists’ actions lead to the doll, Annabelle, becoming a conduit for a demon. The couple experiences terrifying supernatural events. They must find a way to get rid of the haunted doll before it harms them and their baby.

The Conjuring (2013)

This is the first film released in the franchise, but it takes place in 1971. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are called to help the Perron family. The family has moved into a secluded farmhouse and are experiencing increasingly disturbing events.

The Warrens discover that the house is haunted by a powerful witch named Bathsheba. They must use all their skills to try to save the family from the malevolent spirit. The film also introduces the haunted Annabelle doll, which is now in the Warrens’ possession.

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

This movie is set in 1972, shortly after the events of the first “Conjuring” film. Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the Annabelle doll to their home. They place it in their locked artifact room, believing it to be contained.

However, one night, the doll is accidentally released by the Warrens’ babysitter. Annabelle then unleashes the other evil spirits trapped in the artifact room. The Warrens’ daughter, Judy, and her friends must survive a night of terror.

The Curse of La Llorona (2019)

This film is set in 1973. A social worker investigating a case of child endangerment ignores the warnings of a troubled mother. She and her own children are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm.

They are being hunted by the “Weeping Woman,” La Llorona. The spirit is a malevolent ghost who preys on children. Although it is a standalone story, it features a priest from a previous film, connecting it to the larger universe.

The Conjuring 2 (2016)

This movie takes place between 1976 and 1977. Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to London to help a single mother and her four children. The family is being terrorized by a malicious spirit in their home.

The case becomes one of their most frightening investigations. Lorraine has a premonition of Ed’s death and must confront the demonic nun, Valak, who has returned. The film explores the famous Enfield poltergeist case.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

This film is set in 1981. It tells the story of one of the most sensational cases from the Warrens’ files. A young man, Arne Johnson, claims demonic possession as a defense for a murder he committed.

The Warrens investigate the claim, which leads them into a dark and sinister world of satanic cults and curses. This movie is different from the others as it focuses on a real-life court case. It shows the Warrens dealing with the legal and spiritual consequences of their work.