Ed and Lorraine Warren (well, the fictional ones) are back for one final horror movie, with The Conjuring: Last Rites trailer finally confirming which terrifying true story it follows.
If you’re new to the franchise, there’s three separate strands of film you need to be aware of. You don’t have to watch The Conjuring movies in this order, but alongside the obvious, Annabelle and The Nun movies are also part of the same world.
In The Conjuring, we follow Ed and Lorraine Warren, real-life paranormal investigators who took it upon themselves to try and crack America’s most frightening cases. As a result, their professional back catalog is an infamous one.
With each new movie tackling a different cast, fans have been patiently waiting for The Conjuring: Last Rites reveal. Now, the trailer has confirmed the true story.
Smurl Haunting confirmed in The Conjuring: Last Rites trailer
The Smurl Haunting, which took place between 1974-1989, is set to be the subject of The Conjuring: Last Rites, as confirmed by the trailer below.
Jack and Janet Smurl of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, alleged a demon inhabited their home during this period of time. The demon allegedly caused loud noises and bad odors, threw their dog into a wall, shook their mattress, pushed one of their daughters down a flight of stairs, and physically and sexually assaulted family members.
The Warrens were brought in in 1986, with Ed confirming the demon was “very powerful.” He also claimed he felt a drop in temperature and saw a “dark mass” from in the home, with the demon once leaving a message on a mirror telling him to “get out.”
The investigation went on for months, with The Warrens trying to get the demon to leave by playing religious music and praying. Ed claimed to have various audiotapes of the demon knocking on walls.
However, the Warrens weren’t the only investigators who came along during the Smurls’ time in the house. The family gained wide press attention and were investigated by clergy, psychologists, and scientific skeptics who all offered alternative explanations.
We’ve also seen their story turned into a book called The Haunted (the same year the Warrens came to visit) and a made for TV movie in 1991 of the same name.
It’s expected that The Conjuring: Last Rites will follow the events of 1986 rather than the Smurls’ broader history with the house. One thing is for certain – nobody’s going to be sleeping after watching it.
The Conjuring: Last Rites comes to cinemas on September 5, 2025. In the meantime, you can also check out the other new movies streaming this month, our ranking of the best horror movies ever made, and the scariest horrors based on true stories.
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