NECA Reveals Ultimate Malthus the Demon from The Conjuring Universe
NECA has once again stared into the abyss, grinned, and decided that what our shelves really needed was more pure nightmare fuel.
The company has officially announced the latest addition to its ever-expanding Ultimate horror range, revealing the Ultimate Malthus the Demon 7-inch scale action figure from The Conjuring Universe. If you ever watched the Annabelle films and thought the creepy doll was the real problem, NECA is here to remind you that the true villain has horns, claws, and a face that looks like it crawled out of several layers of hell.
Who Is Malthus?
Malthus is the demonic entity lurking behind the events of the Annabelle trilogy, using the infamous doll as a conduit to manipulate, torment, and ultimately attempt to secure a human host. While Annabelle herself gets the marketing push and meme recognition, longtime fans know that Malthus is the engine of evil driving that corner of The Conjuring Universe.
NECA clearly agrees.
This is not a background demon or a blink-and-you-miss-it creature. Ultimate Malthus is front-facing, aggressive, and unapologetically grotesque — designed not to blend into your display, but to dominate it and silently judge your life choices.
Figure Details: Ultimate Malthus the Demon
Standing over seven inches tall, Ultimate Malthus is fully articulated and packed with sculpted detail that leans hard into the creature’s nightmarish design. NECA has gone all-in on giving collectors options, ensuring this isn’t a static “one pose and done” figure.
Included features:
- Three interchangeable heads, each offering a different expression of demonic displeasure
- Alternate hands for varied posing
- Swappable lower leg designs
- Full articulation consistent with NECA’s Ultimate line
In other words, you can tailor exactly how much terror Malthus brings into your home on any given day.
The figure comes packaged in NECA’s familiar collector-friendly window box with an opening front flap — perfect for those who like to admire their demons without fully releasing them.
Pre-Order and Release Information
The Ultimate Malthus the Demon figure is currently available for pre-order via the NECA Store, with an estimated shipping window of Q2 2026.
As usual:
- NECA Store “First to Ship” customers will receive priority
- Wider availability through other NECA retailers will follow
This gives collectors plenty of time to rearrange shelves, explain purchases to concerned partners, and mentally prepare for a demon guarding their Blu-ray collection.
Malthus Joins NECA’s Ultimate Horror Line
Malthus now takes his place among an increasingly impressive lineup in NECA’s Ultimate horror range, which has quietly become the gold standard for horror action figures over the past decade.
These aren’t novelty items. The Ultimate line treats horror icons with the same care, articulation, and screen accuracy usually reserved for superheroes and blockbuster franchises.
Annabelle herself already has an Ultimate release, perfectly capturing the doll’s unsettling stillness — complete with interchangeable heads that somehow make a porcelain face look even more wrong. Displaying Annabelle alongside Malthus feels like completing the circle of evil, finally allowing collectors to showcase both the conduit and the entity pulling the strings.
NECA’s Horror Hall of Fame
Beyond The Conjuring Universe, NECA’s Ultimate range reads like a horror hall of fame:
- Freddy Krueger (multiple A Nightmare on Elm Street eras)
- Michael Myers (across several Halloween timelines)
- Jason Voorhees
- Leatherface
- Chucky
- Pennywise
- Ghostface
NECA has also ventured into cult and sci-fi horror, delivering Ultimate figures for Ash Williams, the Demogorgon, and various Predator and Alien designs.
What truly sets NECA apart is its willingness to go deep rather than just wide. Instead of releasing one version and moving on, the company revisits franchises with care, celebrating specific films, moments, and interpretations.
Malthus fits perfectly into that philosophy.
A Deep Cut for Conjuring Fans
While Malthus isn’t as instantly recognisable to casual viewers as Annabelle, he represents a deeper cut — a reward for fans who have followed The Conjuring Universe beyond its most marketable imagery.
His inclusion also hints that NECA may not be finished exploring the franchise’s darker corners. With Annabelle and Malthus now represented, collectors may begin wondering what other demonic entities could eventually receive the Ultimate treatment.
The Warrens themselves seem unlikely — but in the world of horror collectibles, never say never.
Final Thoughts
Ultimate Malthus the Demon feels like NECA doing exactly what it does best: taking something unsettling, giving it exquisite detail, and politely inviting it into your home in a cardboard box.
Horror fans will absolutely claim they’re buying it for the craftsmanship — even as they avoid making eye contact with it late at night.
