The Conjuring franchise has become a best-selling horror franchise, combining demons, curses, haunted artifacts, and frightful tales. Although the films are individual, viewing them chronologically (based on events, not when they were produced) provides a much richer experience.
Here’s an easy-to-use guide to watch the franchise in chronological order:
1. The Nun (2018)
Released in 1952 Romania, this movie is the introduction of where the demon Valak originated. It is the basis of all the series as it tells where the evil starts.
2. Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Cutting to the 1950s, this narrative tells how Annabelle the haunted doll was born. It is full of sad histories and lays down the groundwork for the demon doll’s dreadful legacy.
3. Annabelle (2014)
Released in the late 1960s, the film features a young couple who happen to come across the demon-possessed doll following a terrifying cult assault.
4. The Conjuring (2013)
It is in 1971 that Ed and Lorraine Warren come into the picture. The spirit-hunting investigators assist the Perron family, who are plagued by frightening supernatural occurrences in their farmhouse.
5. Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
In this chapter, the doll is featured in the Warrens’ renowned occult museum. The tale shows what occurs when inquisitive teenagers play with the objects within.
6. The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
Although loosely related, it falls into place in the timeline during the 1970s. The movie delves into the haunting Mexican folklore of the “Weeping Woman.
7. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Based on the renowned Enfield poltergeist case in London (1977), Ed and Lorraine Warren fight against both a family haunting and the frightening demon Valak.
8. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
The newest film, which takes place in the 1980s, is based on a chilling true-story case in which a murder suspect used demonic possession as his defense.
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Why Watch Chronologically?
Chronological order binds the narratives together, making it easier for the audience to comprehend the origin of each demon and how the Warrens’ activities bind them all into one. Rather than haphazard scares, the universe becomes an entire jigsaw of evil forces and struggles against belief.
So, if you’re planning a horror marathon, grab some popcorn (and maybe a night light!) and start with The Nun before working your way to The Devil Made Me Do It.
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