The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
Kernel Score: 82% · 6,435 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2021-05-25
Runtime: 111 minutes
Is The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It worth watching?
Depends on your taste. The third Conjuring film follows the Warrens into a case about a boy and a murder trial. It has some good scares and the leads are reliable, but it feels less fresh than the first two.
Watch it if you
- liked the earlier Conjuring films
- enjoy supernatural scares based on a real-life case
- want a horror film more spooky than gory
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the earlier films
- want something truly new in horror
Best for: Halloween scare night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
- Stream: TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is an R-rated horror film with exorcism, demonic possession, and intense scares.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Intense supernatural horror includes exorcism, demonic possession, and disturbing paranormal violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
If you liked The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Conjuring (2013) — 90%: The original, with the strongest scares of the series
- The Conjuring 2 (2016) — 83%: The direct sequel with the same Warren couple
- The Exorcist (1973) — 88%: The classic possession story that set the template
- Insidious (2011) — 78%: Haunted-house scares from the same film-making circle
- The Others (2001) — 84%: Slow, atmospheric ghost story that builds dread
- Hereditary (2018) — 84%: Family horror with real dread and a darker streak
Director
Michael Chaves
Cast
- Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren
- Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren
- Sterling Jerins as Judy Warren
- Sarah Catherine Hook as Debbie Glatzel
- Ruairí O'Connor as Arne Cheyne Johnson
- Julian Hilliard as David Glatzel
- Charlene Amoia as Judy Glatzel
- John Noble as Father Kastner
- Eugenie Bondurant as The Occultist
- Shannon Kook as Drew Thomas
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It FAQ
Is The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It worth watching?
Depends on your taste. The third Conjuring film follows the Warrens into a case about a boy and a murder trial. It has some good scares and the leads are reliable, but it feels less fresh than the first two.
Where can I watch The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It?
In the US you can stream The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It on TNT, TBS, tru TV and HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It OK for kids?
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is an R-rated horror film with exorcism, demonic possession, and intense scares.
What movies are like The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It?
If you liked The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, try The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, The Exorcist and Insidious.