The Conjuring: Last Rites is a 2025 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves and written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. The film is the ninth installment in The Conjuring film series, and is based on the real-life investigations of the Smurl haunting case.[6] It stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who reprise their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, along with Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy. The Conjuring: Last Rites was released in the United States on September 5, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $499.2 million, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series. A prequel, The Conjuring: First Communion, is set to be released on September 10, 2027.