The Cleansing Hour

Max and Drew launch The Cleansing Hour from their studio, staging fake exorcisms to attract viewers and grow their following. Max is obsessed with the crowd's size, while Lane agrees to step in as the possessed when needed. The setup frames the show as entertainment rather than faith.

As the stream begins, Lane's possession turns real and the event spirals beyond the planned act. The demon's power breaks through the staged façade, turning the broadcast dangerous. The crew realizes something is terribly wrong as the exorcism escalates.

The demon systematically kills crew members one by one, turning the production into a lethal nightmare. Max and Drew scramble to regain control of the broadcast as panic spreads. The stakes soar as the live audience watches a real danger unfold.

Lane's possession compels the hosts to confess on air. Max admits that the exorcisms are fake, revealing the deception behind the show. The revelation shocks the viewers and destabilizes the friendship between the two young men.

Max recounts the brutal abuse at a Catholic school and the murder he committed to save Drew, a moment that haunts him. He explains that he once was a priest but left after witnessing unchecked abuses in the church. He admits that he founded The Cleansing Hour hoping it would hurt no one, even as he chased the crowd.

Drew recognizes that the demon is manipulating the stream and cuts the feed to disrupt the broadcast. He reconnects after identifying the demon as Aamon, using hints in its speech and a database to confirm the act.

The demon forces one final revelation: Max and Lane had slept together before Lane met Drew. This disclosure nearly derails the plan, but the rising viewer count convinces them to proceed with the exorcism.

The exorcism rites drive the demon from Lane, but the victory comes at a cost—the trust between Max and Drew is irreparably damaged. The event leaves them strained and wary of each other as the broadcast nears its end.

The entity reappears and reveals that it was Lucifer all along, using Lane to access the stream and its millions of viewers. This revelation exposes a deeper, more sinister plan to corrupt the broadcast and its audience.

Lucifer's influence spreads to the watching audience, with possessed viewers attacking people around them, including the President's son. The numbers soar to over 17 million as the world reels from the digital possession.

End credits roll over footage of chaos sparked by the possessed across the globe. The scale of destruction underscores the demon's reach and the cost of the hosts' hubris.

Max and Drew's friendship lies in tatters as secrets and fear come to light. The demon's manipulation reveals the dangerous costs of chasing fame and spectacle at the expense of trust and safety.