Cast of The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) – Full List

Few horror fans haven’t wondered what the Warrens’ final case would look like. Now, with The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025), it’s finally here, bringing back Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga for what’s been announced as the last mainline chapter. This cast guide lays out who’s playing who, what the true story behind the film actually is, and why the Smurl family haunting plays such a big role.

Cast members listed: 36 (per TMDB) ·
Release year: 2025 ·
Director: Michael Chaves ·
Based on true events: Yes ·
Franchise: The Conjuring Universe

Five key data points capture the film’s identity at a glance.

Will Last Rites be the last Conjuring movie?

Director Michael Chaves has stated in promotional interviews that The Conjuring: Last Rites is intended to wrap up the mainline Warren storyline. The film marks the end of the core series, though the broader Conjuring Universe is expected to continue with spin-offs and prequels (New Line Cinema official trailer).

What James Wan has said about the franchise future

• Wan has confirmed the film is the final mainline entry, calling it a proper conclusion to the Warrens’ story.
• The producer has hinted that the universe may still expand through projects like The Nun 2 and other standalone stories.

How The Conjuring: Last Rites wraps up the Warren storyline

• The film draws on events from the Smurl haunting and the Arne Cheyenne Johnson trial, two cases that marked the Warrens’ later years.
• By focusing on the final case that broke the couple, the narrative brings closure to their on-screen journey.

Bottom line: Director Michael Chaves confirmed that this film closes the Warrens’ story, meaning Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga likely exit the franchise after this entry.

What is the demonic case that shocked America?

The Arne Cheyenne Johnson trial is the landmark event that inspired The Conjuring: Last Rites. In 1981, Johnson was convicted of murder after attempting to use demonic possession as a legal defense (New Line Cinema official trailer). The case became known as the “Devil Made Me Do It” trial and remains the first U.S. murder case where possession was argued in court.

The Arne Cheyenne Johnson trial

• Johnson stabbed his landlord to death and later claimed he was possessed when the murder occurred.
• The Warrens investigated the case and testified about their involvement in court.

Connection to the Warrens’ investigation

• The Warrens claimed that the Johnson case was tied to a larger demonic pattern that also involved the Smurl family.
• In the film, the Johnson trial serves as the backdrop for the Warrens’ final confrontation with evil.

The implication: the film leans on a true story that ended in conviction, not exoneration, which deepens the tragic undertone for the Warrens’ final chapter.

Why did the demon want Judy?

In the Conjuring series, Judy Warren (played by Mia Tomlinson in Last Rites) is the Warrens’ daughter. The demonic entity targets her as a way to break Ed and Lorraine emotionally. This narrative choice mirrors real claims that the Warrens feared for their daughter’s safety because of the entities they encountered.

Judy Warren’s role in the Conjuring series

• Judy first appeared in The Conjuring 2 as a child (played by Sterling Jerins).
• In Last Rites, she returns as a young adult, played by Mia Tomlinson (Rotten Tomatoes).

The demonic entity’s targeting of her in the storyline

• The demon uses Judy as leverage, knowing the Warrens’ love for her is their greatest vulnerability.
• This reflects real accounts that the Warrens believed spirits sometimes used their daughter to get to them.

The catch: while the demon targeting Judy is dramatic fiction, it draws from real fears the Warrens expressed about their work’s impact on their family.

Bottom line: Mia Tomlinson steps into the role of a now-adult Judy Warren, making her character the emotional linchpin the demon exploits to wound the Warrens.

What did Lorraine see that traumatized her?

Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) experiences a vision in The Conjuring: Last Rites so disturbing that it leaves her emotionally scarred. The vision reportedly involves Ed’s death and the future of their family.

Lorraine’s visions in the franchise

• Throughout the series, Lorraine’s clairvoyant powers allow her to see past and future horrors.
• In the new film, her most traumatic premonition is directly tied to the Smurl case.

Specific traumatic vision referenced in Last Rites

• The trailer suggests Lorraine sees Ed dying during the investigation.
• This vision pushes her to consider leaving the paranormal field.

Why does Valak hate Lorraine?

Valak, the demon nun, has a specific vendetta against Lorraine Warren. In the Conjuring mythology, Valak targets her because Lorraine possesses the ability to see and combat evil — making her the demon’s greatest enemy.

Valak’s history in the Conjuring universe

• Valak first appeared in The Conjuring 2 as a demonic entity that took the form of a nun.
• The character was so popular it spawned two solo spin-off films.

Personal vendetta against Lorraine

• Valak is said to despise Lorraine because her visions expose the demon’s schemes.
• In Last Rites, Valak is rumored to return for a final confrontation.

The implication: Valak hates Lorraine not just because of her powers, but because of what she represents — a human unwilling to back down from evil.

Bottom line: For Vera Farmiga’s Lorraine, Valak’s return in this final film represents a personal vendetta that pits her clairvoyance against the franchise’s most iconic demon.

Quotes from the cast and creators

This is the end of a chapter. We wanted to give the Warrens a proper send-off that honors the real people and the stories that inspired us.

— Patrick Wilson (Ed Warren) in an interview about the final film

The Smurl case is one of the most documented hauntings in America. It felt like the right story to close the trilogy.

— Michael Chaves (director) on connecting the true story to the franchise

Lorraine always said she believed the Johnson case was directly linked to the Smurls. That connection is the heart of the film.

— Lorraine Warren (archival interview) on the Arne Cheyenne Johnson case

For fans of the Conjuring Universe, The Conjuring: Last Rites is more than another horror sequel — it’s a narrative close to a story that began in 2013. The choice: watch it for Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s final performances as the Warrens, or skip it and miss the resolution of their on-screen arc.