How to watch

Produced by Eli Roth, The Last Exorcism follows Reverend Cotton Marcus, a charismatic but disillusioned preacher who agrees to let a documentary crew film one final exorcism to expose the practice as a fraud. The case of Nell Sweetzer, a sheltered teenager on a Louisiana farm, turns out to be far more than he bargained for. Ashley Bell's unsettling performance as Nell anchors the film, and she returned for The Last Exorcism Part II.

🕐 Release Order

Release order is the clear path through this short horror series.

1. The Last Exorcism (2010)
2. The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)

Part II continues directly from the original's shocking finale, though it abandons the found-footage style for a traditionally shot film.

📖 Story Chronology

The sequel follows Nell as she tries to rebuild her life at a home for girls in New Orleans, so the story chronology matches the release order.

1. The Last Exorcism (2010)
2. The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch The Last Exorcism first. It's a smart, tense found-footage film with a mockumentary approach that makes its scares feel uncomfortably real. Part II only makes sense once you've seen how the first film ends, and its change in style means it feels quite different. If possession stories are your thing, follow up with The Exorcist franchise or the many films of The Conjuring Universe.

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• The Exorcist Watch OrderGuide
• The Conjuring Universe Watch OrderGuide
• Paranormal Activity Watch OrderGuide

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