cinematic universe has a new home, kinda. The entirety of this franchise is spread across a few platforms, but in anticipation of , the three standard form films have moved to Netflix. We buried the lede there.
The highest-grossing horror franchise is preparing to introduce a fourth, and possibly final, installment. was first announced in October 2022, meaning fans have been patiently waiting for two years to bring this series to an end. This year, it will happen.
’s humble beginnings all started with a haunted house—as horror flicks tend to do—but no one is doing the paranormal to possession pipeline quite like the Warrens. The first film of the series follows a pair of paranormal investigators/lovebirds, Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. Since the original film in 2013, the lore has expanded to include possessed dolls, evil nuns, and countless hauntings.
The on-screen horror pulls from the true stories of the Warren's, lore which also went on to inspire . The Warrens are horror legends, and , our best spooky franchise to date. Between the 9 movies, 's lore twists and turns through time, which means the best way to watch them differs from the order of theatrical release.
So, we went ahead and put the hit franchise in chronological order—from the first jump scare to the last possession. Just make sure to grab your movie snack (and your safety blanket) before diving headfirst into 20 hours of sheer terror. Starring alum and real life si.
