The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
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The Conjuring 2 is streaming in the US on HBO Max.
What the audience says
The Conjuring 2 is a dependable English film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 9,488 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 134-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the US you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 2h 14m on it?
2h 14m of English horror, adults only. That score holds across 9,488 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
Don't watch this if…
- this is the shared-living-room pick — the certificate is R
- you want horror you can watch half-distracted — this one is certified R and means it
- Why
- 7.3/10 over 9,488 ratings — solidly liked rather than loved, and the number isn't going to move.
- Skip if
- dread and jump scares aren't what you want tonight
- Best for
- A late night with the lights off
Story
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Horror |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
James Wan
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 18, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in the US
Trailer
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