🩸 The doll isn’t just haunted… it’s BLEEDING evil. 😱🪆🔪

What if the curse didn’t start with possession? What if it was forged in blood?

Annabelle 4: Curse of the Blood Doll (2026) — the trailer that’s got the Conjuring Universe shaking.

A porcelain face cracked with crimson veins. A demon that demands sacrifice. Whispers of rituals gone wrong, families torn apart by something born from spilled blood. After the Warrens thought they locked her away forever in Last Rites… she’s back, hungrier, darker, dripping with vengeance.

Is this the bloody origin we never saw coming? Or the final nail in the coffin for the doll that refuses to stay dead?

Watch if you dare… but once the blood starts flowing, there’s no washing it off. 🩸

With The Conjuring: Last Rites having wrapped the main series in September 2025 as the emotional farewell to Ed and Lorraine Warren, fans continue to speculate about the future of the franchise’s most bankable spin-off: Annabelle. Fan-generated trailers under titles like Annabelle 4: Curse of the Blood Doll (2026) have proliferated on YouTube and social media, introducing dramatic new imagery of a blood-veined porcelain doll and themes of sacrificial curses. Though Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have issued no official confirmation, the ongoing chatter underscores the doll’s lasting draw in one of horror’s most profitable shared universes.

The Conjuring Universe has generated more than $2.7 billion worldwide across nine films, with the Annabelle trilogy — Annabelle (2014), Annabelle: Creation (2017), and Annabelle Comes Home (2019) — accounting for nearly $800 million on a combined budget under $55 million. Creation, directed by David F. Sandberg, is widely considered the series’ creative peak, earning strong reviews for its Gothic atmosphere and origin story set in 1955, where a grieving dollmaker couple (Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto) invites a demonic entity into their home after losing their daughter.

Last Rites, helmed by Michael Chaves and released to solid box-office returns of around $495 million, featured Annabelle in supporting scenes that showed her more animated than in prior appearances. The film focused on the Smurl haunting while providing closure for Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s iconic roles as the Warrens. Despite its success, some critics noted the franchise’s formulaic scares, prompting questions about where the universe goes next.

Rumors of an Annabelle 4 have circulated for years, with early reports from 2019-2020 suggesting New Line was considering plans for an untitled sequel. More recent discussions, including interviews with franchise producer Gary Dauberman in 2025, indicate the idea has “been talked about” but remains undeveloped. Dauberman, who directed Annabelle Comes Home, has described the Annabelle films as standalone while expressing openness to fresh stories, though he has leaned toward the trilogy format.

Fan-made trailers for Curse of the Blood Doll often feature edited clips from existing entries combined with new visual effects depicting the doll “bleeding” crimson or tied to ritualistic blood curses. These concepts play on the real-life Annabelle doll’s lore — a Raggedy Ann said to have caused subtle disturbances like moving objects and feelings of dread — while amplifying it into something more visceral. Channels producing these videos typically include disclaimers that the content is unofficial, yet they attract significant attention, with views in the hundreds of thousands.

Community forums like Reddit’s r/TheConjuringUniverse host ongoing debates about a fourth Annabelle film. Threads from 2025 discuss whether the series should continue post-Last Rites, with some users advocating for a “farewell” movie focused on the doll’s real history, perhaps involving the Warrens’ museum tours or modern-day mishandling of the artifact. Others argue the trilogy covered the key beats: the demon’s entry into the doll (Creation), its terrorizing of a young couple (Annabelle), and its chaos in the Warrens’ home (Comes Home). Suggestions for new directions include exploring gaps between films or a present-day story where the doll escapes containment.

The title Curse of the Blood Doll evokes a darker, more gory evolution, potentially drawing from blood rituals or the idea of the demon requiring sacrificial offerings — elements not deeply explored in prior entries. Such a concept could differentiate the film from the psychological tension of Creation or the ensemble scares of Comes Home, leaning into body horror or cult themes. However, it risks alienating fans who prefer the subtle, atmospheric dread that defined the doll’s early portrayals.

The franchise has shown flexibility in expanding lore. The Nun (2018) and The Nun II (2023) delved into Valak’s origins, while The Curse of La Llorona (2019) offered a loosely connected side story. A prequel film is reportedly in early development as of late 2025, with director Rodrigue Huart in talks and scripts from veterans Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg. Additionally, a Max streaming series is progressing, which could incorporate Annabelle elements without theatrical demands.

Casting for any Annabelle 4 remains speculative. Last Rites marked the end for Wilson and Farmiga as the Warrens, but a standalone could feature new characters or younger versions. Judy Warren (played by Mckenna Grace in Comes Home) has a direct connection to the doll, offering potential continuity. Some theories suggest revisiting the demon Malthus or introducing fresh investigators.

Industry observers note the Annabelle films’ profitability as a major incentive. Each installment delivered strong returns, often outperforming expectations on low budgets. With horror franchises relying on nostalgia and escalation, a fourth entry could capitalize on the doll’s iconic status — rivaling figures like Chucky or Freddy Krueger — while addressing fan calls for innovation.

Critics have praised the universe’s interconnected storytelling but cautioned against overextension. Creation set a high bar with practical effects and emotional depth, while later entries sometimes leaned into jump-scare reliance. A Curse of the Blood Doll approach might refresh the formula by emphasizing visceral horror, but it would need careful handling to avoid feeling exploitative.

As of January 2026, Annabelle 4: Curse of the Blood Doll exists solely in fan concepts and online speculation. No production details, release dates, or official trailers have emerged. Yet the persistence of these rumors reflects the franchise’s enduring popularity and the doll’s ability to haunt imaginations long after the credits roll.

If Warner Bros. greenlights another chapter, it could extend the Conjuring Universe’s reign as horror’s top earner. For now, the porcelain face remains locked in the artifact room — but in the minds of fans, the curse shows no signs of fading.