The Conjuring: Last Rites Rated R for Bloody, Violent Content and Terror
The Motion Picture Association’s rating confirms the series’ signature mature horror tone ahead of its September theatrical launch.
Overview
- The Conjuring: Last Rites is set to open in North American theaters on September 5, 2025, with international release beginning September 3.
- The Motion Picture Association assigned an R rating for “bloody/violent content and terror,” aligning it with the series’ previous mature entries.
- Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in what is billed as the final mainline chapter.
- Drawing on the real-life Smurl family haunting in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, the film marks a deliberate return to the franchise’s haunted-house roots.
- Billed as the franchise’s final mainline installment, the film arrives as studio executives explore further Conjuring Universe expansions through spinoffs and streaming projects.