The trouble starts when Mary Ellen’s friend, , sneaks into the artifacts room. Driven by a desire to contact her deceased father, she inadvertently unlocks Annabelle’s case, releasing the doll's malevolent spirit. Annabelle then acts as a beacon, awakening other cursed objects and spirits in the room. Key Spirits & Entities
The film is noted for introducing several new monsters and ghosts that expand the franchise's lore: Annabelle Comes Home YIFY
The movie utilizes "anti-jump scares," playing with audience expectations of when a scare will occur. While some found the plot weak , it was generally considered an improvement over the original Annabelle (2014). The trouble starts when Mary Ellen’s friend, ,