Warner Bros. has unveiled the official trailer for The Conjuring: Last Rites, marking the final chapter of the long-running horror franchise. Set for theatrical release on September 5, 2025, the film will see Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return as real-life paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren, closing a major era in modern supernatural cinema.
Directed by Michael Chaves (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Nun II), Last Rites is based on the infamous Smurl haunting in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. The case, which allegedly involved intense poltergeist activity in the 1970s, captured national attention and was later chronicled in Robert Curran’s book The Haunted. In the film, the Warrens assist the Smurl family in confronting a violent demonic presence that has plagued their home for years.
The trailer teases classic Conjuring elements: eerie premonitions from Lorraine, Ed’s growing concern, and escalating paranormal activity. A younger version of the Warrens also appears, hinting at the film’s exploration of their early years.
The movie stars Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hady, Elliot Cowan, Steve Coulter, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Shannon Kook, and Rebecca Calder. The script is written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick.
While this installment is being billed as the final film in The Conjuring series, Warner Bros. has not ruled out future projects. A prequel series is reportedly in development at HBO Max, which may explore the couple’s earlier investigations — possibly including the Amityville haunting.
With The Conjuring franchise grossing over $2.2 billion to date, Last Rites aims to deliver a memorable send-off to one of horror’s most financially and culturally impactful series of the 21st century.
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