If back in 2013 someone were to tell audiences that there would be NINE Conjuring universe movies within 12 years, no one would truly believe it, but the Warrens and their cases and stories happened to just be that captivating and interesting and intriguing. So now that we’ve entered the supposed last Conjuring movie (at least the core stories), we have a finale that greatly benefits from seeing the other eight entries, but even if you only have a rough understanding of what has happened in the universe, you won’t be entirely lost, there will be a lot of subtle things that just fly over your head. Director Michael Chaves is back for his third installment (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It; The Nun II) along with the writer of The The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) and two of three of the writers of The Nun II (2023), The Conjuring: Last Rites scares its way to home video to meandering results.
To briefly summarize what happens in The Conjuring: Last Rites, audiences watch as Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Verga Farmiga) must take on one last supernatural case and face things from their past and new threats to help save the family who hired them. It also balances them figuratively passing the torch to their daughter Judy (Mia Tomlinson) as they all work together to find out what is possessing this Pennsylvania family that somehow ties into the Warrens’ past. Last Rites switches timelines between 1964 and 1986 which is how it pertains to Judy as well, but there is a lot to unpack here and a lot of story that needs to be followed closely so it works best if you’ve seen the other eight entries in the franchise. While audiences are now on their fourth Conjuring movie that isn’t a spin off, it is important to establish the credibility that Patrick Wilson (Jay Kelly) and Vera Farmiga (Godzilla: King of the Monsters) bring to the franchise. They are continuously fantastic as Ed and Lorraine, and bring depths of respect, horror, and persuasion to their performances that help sell the Conjuring movies as more than just a cheap scare.
Getting into the nitty gritty of the 4K release here, let’s look at the releases themselves. Strangely, Warner Brothers has used the same artwork on the slipcover release as on the steelbook, so it’s just a matter a preference of whether one wants the amray with the slip or a steelbook (the amray is also available without the slip depending on when purchasing). The insert art is also the same for both release versions. In terms of bonus content, it is also the same. There’s nothing different between the versions except that the steelbook comes with an accompanying Blu-ray while the amray does not. Both, however, do come with a digital code for your digital library. Unlike some previous releases, the special features are not locked to the digital release but are attached to the 4K disk and, presumably, the Blu-ray that is included in the steelbook set. EoM received the amray for review, so we cannot confirm the features are also present on the Blu-ray, but it would be a relatively safe assumption between prior releases sharing supplemental features between 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions; plus it’s noted in the official press release as such.
Speaking of special features, there are three features running slightly over 20 minutes in total. They’re all featurettes discussing the end of the franchise, making scary moments, and believing the stories we’re being told. Overall, the features are not the most exciting, but they’re interesting after watching the franchise again and/or Last Rites. If you’re watching for the first time, these features are best viewed after watching the movie.
In terms of quality of the disk itself, the film is presented with Dolby Vision and HDR10 with Dolby Atmos and a 7.1 track but it is presented on a BD-66 disk, so while the picture is clear and crisp, it does seem a little darker in some scenes than others. This could be due to disk compression or simply how the movie was shot, but with this being a first time watch, we are unsure for the accurate compression. Nothing is pitch black by any means but there are moments that are darker than others. Overall, the disk is relatively sharp and sounds wonderful, but a new release would be oddly weird if it wasn’t at least top-tier quality. The Conjuring: Last Rites seemingly ends the story for Ed and Lorraine Warren with a story that lacks some of the heights and scares of the first two movies and is light on the features front, making The Conjuring: Last Rites a worthy purchase but, if you don’t need a steelbook or a slipcover, this is easily a title that can wait for an appropriate sale.
The Conjuring: Last Rites 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digital Special Features:
- Last Rites: An Era Ends – featurette (8:45)
- The Conjuring: Crafting Scares – featurette (8:40)
- Michael Chaves: Believer – featurette (7:04)
Available on digital October 7th, 2025.
Available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD November 25th, 2025.
For more information, head to the official Warner Bros. Pictures The Conjuring: Last Rites website.
Share this:
Categories: Home Video, Reviews, streaming
Leave a Reply