This is a collection of movies similar to The Nun II (2023). The Nun II is a supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves. It is the ninth instalment in The Conjuring series.
What is The Nun II about?
It follows Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) as she confronts the demonic force Valak at a boarding school in France four years after the events of the original film, The Nun.
The film is set to be released in the UK on September 8th, 2023. The Nun (2018) is the 9th highest grossing horror movie of all time, and many are wondering if the sequel will be as successful for Warner Brothers.
If you’re excited for The Nun II, these are some similar movies that you can watch in preparation:
The Nun (2018)
The Nun (2018) is a supernatural horror film directed by Corin Hardy and written by Gary Dauberman. It is a spin-off of 2016’s The Conjuring 2 and the fifth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. The film follows a Roman Catholic priest and a nun in her novitiate as they uncover an unholy secret in 1952 Romania. It is likely to be the only essential pre-watch before watching the sequel, The Nun II. The Nun is the earliest movie in The Conjuring timeline, with The Nun II taking place shortly afterwards.
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Annabelle: Creation (2017) is a supernatural horror film directed by David F. Sandberg, written by Gary Dauberman, and produced by Peter Safran and James Wan. It is a prequel to 2014’s Annabelle and the fourth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. Chronologically, it happens after the The Nun and its sequel. The film depicts the origin of the possessed Annabelle doll and has received critical acclaim.
Malignant (2021)
Malignant (2021) is a horror film directed by James Wan from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, based on a story by Wan, Ingrid Bisu, and Cooper. The film stars Annabelle Wallis as a woman who begins to have visions of people being murdered, only to realize the events are happening in real life. It has been hailed as a camp horror masterpiece, with a legendary twist.
It (2017)
It (2017) is a supernatural horror film directed by Andy Muschietti, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film follows seven children in Derry, Maine, who are terrorized by the eponymous being, only to face their own personal demons in the process. It is the highest grossing and one of the most successful horror movies of recent time.
The Conjuring (2013)
The Conjuring (2013) is a supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes. It is the inaugural film in The Conjuring Universe franchise. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga star as Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators who come to the assistance of the Perron family, who experience increasingly disturbing events in their newly occupied farmhouse in Rhode Island.
The Ring (2002)
The Ring (2002) is a supernatural psychological horror film directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, and Brian Cox. It is a remake of Hideo Nakata’s 1998 Japanese horror film Ring. The plot follows a journalist who must investigate a mysterious videotape that causes anyone who watches it to die seven days later.
The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)
The Pope’s Exorcist (2023) is an upcoming supernatural horror film directed by Julius Avery from a screenplay by Michael Petroni and Evan Spiliotopoulos. It stars Russell Crowe as Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, who investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
The Final Girls (2015)
The Final Girls (2015) is an American comedy horror film directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and written by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. The plot follows Max Cartwright (Taissa Farmiga), who gets pulled into an 80s slasher movie that starred her late mother (Malin Åkerman). Along with her friends, Max must find a way to defeat the movie’s machete-wielding killer. Taissa Farmiga is the star of The Nun II, so this would be a good introductory watch.
These were eight movies similar to The Nun (2023). Are you excited for the latest entry in The Conjuring universe? How are you getting yourself ready for it? Let us know in the comments below.