The new episode of the Speed Nguyen's Deep Dive Podcast  primarily discuss "The Conjuring: Last Rites," the upcoming ninth installment in "The Conjuring" Universe, scheduled for release on September 5, 2025. This film, directed by Michael Chaves, is poised to be a "finale" for the franchise's overarching narrative, focusing on paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they confront a demon from their very first case. While some sources offer the chronological and release order for watching the existing "Conjuring" films and their spin-offs like "Annabelle" and "The Nun," the central theme revolves around the anticipation and details of "Last Rites," including its 1986 setting based on the Smurl Haunting case, the return of the Annabelle doll, and the re-contextualization of the Warrens' initial encounter with evil. The articles highlight the film's potential for genuine scares and its continuation of the franchise's blend of supernatural horror and "true" story inspiration, though some acknowledge the fictionalized nature of these events and the controversial aspects of the real-life Warrens.