Overview: “The Conjuring: Last Rites” delivers another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise.

“The Conjuring: Last Rites”, the ninth entry in New Line Cinema’s more than $2 billion theatrical Conjuring Universe, debuts Digitally at home on October 7th, 2025 and to own November 25th, 2025.

Additionally, a 4-film collection featuring the 4 “Conjuring” films and a 9-film collection featuring the entire “Conjuring” universe will be available on Digital on October 7th. The 4-film collection will also be available on Blu-ray and DVD on November 25th, 2025.

4K UHD Blu-ray Verdict: New Line Cinema is expanding their 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray catalog offerings this month with the release of the terrifying The Conjuring: Last Rites (4K Ultra HD + Digital) in the expansive 4K Ultra HD video format this November 25th, 2025.

For my money, this The Conjuring: Last Rites (4K Ultra HD + Digital) sharpness takes a fairly large step forward from others in their 4K Ultra HD catalog and even comes with HDR (High Dynamic Range) for the complete 4K Ultra HD experience, of course.

So, what we have is The Conjuring: Last Rites presented to us as a one-disc with a sheet for a Digital HD Copy. Other stand out points you should know are: Codec: HEVC / H.265, Resolution: Native 4K (2160p), HDR: HDR10 Aspect ratio: 2.39:1, 1.78:1, and Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1.

Featuring Dolby Vision and HDR10 for brighter, deeper, and way more lifelike colors, as with most all 4K UHDs, everything that we watch features these qualities - but somehow, this film gloriously shines within them all.

Noticeably crisp with the overall clarity receiving an obvious boost here on this release, what is more is that it is enjoyably noticeable. For as well as some new nuances to the somewhat drab palette courtesy of Dolby Vision, we also get to witness sudden bright pops of color, which makes the eyes draw in, for sure.

Some of those moments (and yes, there are many that jump out at you, shall we say) include the possessed girl scene where in one of the most disturbing moments, a young girl’s body contorts unnaturally as dark forces take hold of her. Her voice becomes deep and guttural as she taunts the Warrens, causing a spine-chilling feeling of helplessness and fear.

Another is when we see a shadow in the basement. As the lights flicker, Ed Warren descends into the basement, where something unholy waits. The silhouette of a dark figure suddenly appears in the shadows, and the room fills with an overwhelming sense of dread.

The mirror’s reflection keeps things rolling in a mighty terrifying sequence, when Lorraine Warren looks into an old, cracked mirror. What starts as her reflection soon distorts into a demonic version of herself, its eyes burning with evil intent, making her question her own sanity.

And one more would be the final confrontation where in a heart-pounding climax, the Warrens face the demon head-on in a desperate exorcism. As the entity fights back, its grotesque form shifts and contorts, giving rise to a sequence of terrifying visuals that will leave you frozen in fear.

As for the audio, well we get the choice of either English: Dolby Atmos or English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit).

Overall, this is a very strong 4K HDR Blu-ray presentation, and, for the most part, the audio track remains fairly similar to its DTS-HD counterpart; with much of the action occupying the surrounds with outstanding directionality and placement where effects flawlessly pan between the sides and rears.

As for the film itself, well, I’ve always really enjoyed settling down for repeated screenings of the first two Conjuring films. They marked a whole new era of horror, mostly thanks to James Wan’s direction, and even though they had a touch of fantasy about them, they still carried a layer of credibility that made them scary.

This final fourth film brings some genuinely beautiful moments to the fore with regard the Warrens, and I would even say the ending is one of the most touching I’ve ever seen in any horror movie. It’s rare for a film in this genre to lean so much into emotion, and here it actually works.

Unfortunately, the second act is filled with exaggerated and overly explanatory sequences that break the sense of realism. For me, the more believable something feels on screen, the scarier it gets. On top of that, the jump scares are very predictable. It’s easy to guess how they’ll happen and which elements will be used to create them, because the formulas are too familiar. For example, when the Smurl family was introduced and I saw the old phone, I immediately thought: They’re going to use that for a scare. [Spoiler: They did!].

But even if it feels clichéd and formulaic, I still have to highlight the imagery of one ghost in particular: the one with the axe. It was spectacular and genuinely terrifying, and easily one of the scariest characters in the whole universe; right after the Nun, of course.

The story splits into three arcs: the Warrens, their daughter Judy, and the Smurl family. They all come together in the third act, but I felt none of them were fully developed. The Smurl family deserved more believable supernatural events, while Judy’s arc might have worked better in its own spin-off, with more space to grow.

Overall, Last Rites is not a bad movie. Honestly, coming from Michael Chaves, I was expecting worse, considering he directed some of the weakest entries in the Conjuring cinematic universe. That said, I really missed the iconic main theme that used to open the films. That chilling music became almost inseparable from the identity of the saga, and its absence here takes away part of the soul the originals had.

Still, I can’t help but think this conclusion could have been much scarier, more powerful, and truly memorable if James Wan had returned. He’s the creator of this saga and, more importantly, a filmmaker who knows how to terrify and shake the audience. The Conjuring: Last Rites is entertaining, but it doesn’t leave the same impact as the originals. That said, what is does deliver is a strong, emotionally engaging story with well-drawn characters and moments of real suspense (albeit liberally scattered here and there).

The Conjuring: Last Rites Digital, 4K UHD™, and Blu-ray™ contain the following special features:
Last Rites: An Era Ends – featurette (8:45)
The Conjuring: Crafting Scares – featurette (8:40)
Michael Chaves: Believer – featurette (7:04)