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The Last Exorcism Part II

The Last Exorcism Part II

The second coming

201388 minPG-13Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Director
Ed Gass-Donnelly
Starring
Ashley Bell, Julia Garner, Andrew Sensenig, Spencer Treat Clark

As Nell Sweetzer tries to build a new life, the evil force that once possessed her returns with an even more horrific plan.

Where to watch

Where can I watch The Last Exorcism Part II?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Last Exorcism Part II streaming on Paramount+ via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Last Exorcism Part II?

The Last Exorcism Part II earns 7 badges, led by Overhyped and Universally Panned.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is The Last Exorcism Part II worth watching?

The Last Exorcism Part II's Midcredits score is the 3rd percentile of all films, from 29K ratings across 6 sources. 15% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

3rd percentile

Better received than 3% of films

16th percentile among Horror4th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)6th
Approval (how many liked it)3rd

42 /100

6th percentile of all films

26th percentile among Horror7th percentile among 2010s

Critics 35 · Audience 42

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

The crowd leans negative, with most ratings sitting in the bottom half of the scale.

15% liked it

3rd percentile of all films

17th percentile among Horror3rd percentile among 2010s
15% rated it 7–1085% rated it 1–6

Critics 15% · Audience 26%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 2 noms overall

92nd percentile

29K ratings across platforms

92nd percentile among Horror93rd percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$5M
Opening weekend$7.7M
Domestic gross$15M
Worldwide gross$25M

Returned 5.0× its budget — 84th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is a less original, less scary follow-up that abandons the found-footage style of the original.

Fans praised

  • Ashley Bell's captivating, heartfelt performance
  • atmospheric direction and tension builds
  • emotional depth of Nell's struggle

Detractors panned

  • unnecessary sequel that doesn't advance the story
  • few, ineffective scares that rely on whispers
  • generic, formulaic plot and weak character writing

What stands out

ActingDivisive60

Ashley Bell praised as captivating and heartfelt, but detractors find performance lacking overall

AtmosphereDivisive60

atmospheric and moody, but fails to sustain dread

Emotional impactDivisive50

Nell's plight moves some, but most feel nothing for characters

TensionDivisive45

few suspenseful moments but overall ineffective scares

CharactersDivisive40

Nell's emotional depth noted by fans, but many find characters underdeveloped or unlikable

Plot and storyDivisive35

story called unnecessary and failing to advance the first film's premise

OriginalityDivisive30

derivative and generic, a run-of-the-mill ghost story

PacingDivisive30

dragson in first half but picks up towards end

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is The Last Exorcism Part II like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be scared.

It leaves you unsettled. Skip it when you want every question answered.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

A taste for open questions.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
DreadTenseMelancholic
Heaviest: late
Register
Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.Bleak · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its possession narrative with earnest horror seriousness, aiming for dread and tension despite uneven execution.
The rideA growing sense of dread and tension builds to a dark, destructive climax where Nell succumbs to the demon.
StructureThe story progresses chronologically from Nell's recovery through the escalating haunting to the final confrontation.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Unsettled.

UnsettlingDevastating · 3% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a grim sense of inevitable doom as the protagonist fully succumbs to the demon, resulting in destruction.
How it ends · evidence
Tragic endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1% (this title)
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Inner demon: The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.

21% of films fit this archetype

with Tragedy underneath

Why this archetypeNell Sweetzer, possessed by the demon Abalam, struggles to resist its claim on her soul; the story follows her attempt to rebuild her life while the demon closes in, culminating in her tragic surrender.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% (this title) · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsSurvivalTrauma · 7% of films
Warns its theme: Presents its theme as a danger or a coming cost.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeNell's struggle with the demon Abalam is a fight over who she is and whether she can be free of its hold, rooted in her traumatic past.
StanceThe film frames Nell's surrender to the demon as a danger and a coming cost, warning against the power of inner darkness.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticInstitutionalHorror supernatural
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score · Michael Wandmacher
SettingNew Orleans and surrounding areas during and after Mardi Gras
MusicAtmospheric score that underscores tension and supernatural threat.

Content guide

Is The Last Exorcism Part II okay for kids?

PG-13

The Last Exorcism Part II is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for horror violence, terror and brief language” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (73/100), sexual content at mild (29/100), language at moderate (58/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at intense (79/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 8 other countries
  • Germany16
  • Ireland15
  • JapanG
  • GreeceΚ-15
  • Netherlands16
  • PortugalM/16
  • Russia16+
  • UA16
Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (8 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (27 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does The Last Exorcism Part II have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The Last Exorcism Part II?

Cast

Ashley Bell
as Nell
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Julia Garner
as Gwen
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Andrew Sensenig
as Doctor
Spencer Treat Clark
as Chris
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Judd Lormand
as Jared
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Muse Watson
as Frank Merle
Raeden Greer
as Steph
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Erica Michelle Singleton
as Daphne
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Joe Chrest
as Pastor
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Tarra Riggs
as Cecile
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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