The runtime of The Conjuring: Last Rites breaks a nine-year record for the franchise. The main film series following Ed and Lorraine Warren has become a horror staple and launched several spin-offs. The upcoming movie premieres on September 5 and is helmed by Michael Chaves of The Devil Made Me Do It.

Last Rites is based on a real haunting surrounding the Smurl family, and follows Ed and Lorraine for one final paranormal case. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga star as Ed and Lorraine Warren, and other cast members include Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy, Shannon Kook, Rebecca Calder, and John Brotherton.

According to AMC Theatres, the runtime for The Conjuring: Last Rites is 2 hours and 15 minutes, making it the longest movie in the franchise. The Conjuring 2 is the only other series entry to surpᴀss 2 hours.

What This Means For The Conjuring: Last Rites

Reaching 135 minutes, Last Rites barely edges out The Conjuring 2, a sequel exploring the notorious Enfield, England haunting. However, because Last Rites has been slated as a farewell for Ed and Lorraine Warren, employing a longer runtime may be essential for concluding their storyline in a way that satisfies fans.

A runtime over 2 hours may also signal that The Conjuring: Last Rites’ story handles another complicated case, similar to Enfield. The Smurl family appeared to experience horrifying supernatural occurrences in their Pennsylvania home before Ed and Lorraine became involved in the 1980s. If the movie incorporates several of their encounters, a long runtime makes sense.

The runtime of Last Rites stands out compared to almost every movie in the ongoing horror franchise. The Conjuring and The Devil Made Me Do It each ran for under 2 hours, while the Annabelle installments are consistently the shortest. Then, as mentioned, only The Conjuring 2 could stretch beyond 120 minutes, but that sequel was released in 2016.

Our Take On The Conjuring: Last Rites Runtime

It will be interesting to see how much gets packed into The Conjuring: Last Rites and how the story focuses on Ed, Lorraine, and the paranormal happenings going on. However, with a 2-hour, 15-minute runtime, the film should hopefully be able to ramp up the scares while sending the Warrens out on a high.

Trailers are hyping up this film as the Warrens’ final investigation; because this movie may wrap up The Conjuring franchise, the longer runtime may be a good sign that the filmmakers haven’t rushed the potential series capper. Of course, only time will tell whether the movie satisfies longtime fans who have enjoyed seeing the journeys of Ed and Lorraine.