The Conjuring Movies in Chronological Order: How to Watch the Franchise

The Conjuring Universe in Chronological Order

The Conjuring franchise extends across multiple series and spinoffs. This guide presents the storyline order by in-universe timeline, grouping the two main arcs and their connected entries so you can follow the developing mythology without missing essential beats.

Main Conjuring Series (The Warrens)

The core series follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Released in order, each film builds on the last while remaining designed to be watched independently.

The Warren Cases (The Conjuring 1–3)

Watch in this order to experience the Warrens’ cases chronologically:

• The Conjuring (2013)
• The Conjuring 2 (2016)
• The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

Annabelle Spinoff Line

Tracing the origin of the Annabelle doll, this prequel series links into the Warrens’ investigations.

Annabelle Films in Story Order

• The classic original: Annabelle Comes Home (1976)
• Annabelle (2014)
• Annabelle: Creation (2017)

Lorraine Warren & Wider Franchise

Films explicitly featuring Lorraine Warren or directly tied to the Warren lineage.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

• The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) — the only main-series entry to feature Lorraine Warren narratively in this chronological arc

The standalone film The Nun (2018) exists within the same continuity but does not center on the Warrens; it can be slotted between The Conjuring 2 and The Conjuring 3 if you wish to follow the broader timeline.

Other Connected Features

Additional entries that expand the world but are often more tonally distinct.

• The Crooked Man (2023) — a later installment with a new investigator pair, tonally different from the Warren-led stories
• The Bride in Black (2025) — announced and not yet released; treat as future content when it arrives
• The Ghosts of Bly Manor (2020) — a series adaptation of The Turn of the Screw; atmospheric and myth-adjacent but narratively separate from the Warren mythos

Recommended Viewing Approaches

Choose the order that suits your goals.

Story Timeline Order (In-Universe Chronology)

1. Annabelle Comes Home (1976)
2. Annabelle (2014)
3. Annabelle: Creation (2017)
4. The Conjuring (2013)
5. The Nun (2018)
6. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
7. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
8. The Crooked Man (2023)

Release Order (Publishing Timeline)

1. The Conjuring (2013)
2. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
3. Annabelle (2014)
4. The Nun (2018)
5. Annabelle: Creation (2017)
6. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
7. The Crooked Man (2023)

Release order is convenient for availability and marketing momentum, while story timeline preserves the evolving mythology.

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Availability Notes

Streaming and licensing vary by region and change over time. Check your local platforms for up-to-date availability. Physical media remains a reliable way to own definitive versions of each film.