How scary is The Conjuring?

On our intensity scale, The Conjuring rates 5/5 for scares and 3/5 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares.

How gory is The Conjuring?

The Conjuring rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.

Where can I stream The Conjuring?

As of our last update, The Conjuring is streaming on Max and Netflix in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

The Conjuring

Name: The Conjuring
Director: James Wan
Genre: Supernatural, Possession, Religious
Released: 2013
Rating: 7.5

2013 · Directed by James Wan

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IMDb7.5627k votes

RT86%critics

RT83%audience

MC68metascore

豆瓣8.1406k votes

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Streaming on Max · Netflix (US, subject to change)

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The vibe

James Wan's haunted-farmhouse blockbuster rebuilt mainstream horror around craft: hide-and-clap, the wardrobe, the exorcism finale. The Warrens' cozy sincerity is the secret weapon — you believe them, so you believe the house.

Before you press play

How scary is The Conjuring?: On our intensity scale, The Conjuring rates 5/5 for scares and 3/5 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares.
How gory is The Conjuring?: The Conjuring rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.
Where can I stream The Conjuring?: As of our last update, The Conjuring is streaming on Max and Netflix in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.