The Cleansing Hour

Max and Drew launch a new livestream episode of The Cleansing Hour, presenting themselves as modern exorcists. Lane steps in as the possessed when their current actor is unavailable, and the trio leans into their formula to draw in viewers. The studio hums with a mix of ambition and manufactured suspense.

As the stream begins, Lane is overtaken by the demon and the situation turns deadly. The demon kills crew members one by one, turning the live feed from spectacle into real danger. The remaining crew scramble to keep the broadcast going while fear spreads through the studio.

The demon uses the live feed to threaten the church and unveil concealed secrets, fueling chaos in the chat and attracting a flood of viewers. The line between performance and peril blurs as the audience grows. The hosts realize the crisis is spiraling beyond their control.

On air, Max finally acknowledges that the exorcisms are scripted for ratings. He admits to deceiving the audience and his partner about the nature of the show. The confession rattles the team and destabilizes their working dynamic.

Max recounts a horrific moment from their school days, admitting he killed a nun to protect Drew during a brutal beating. The confession exposes the price he’s paid for secrets kept hidden since childhood. The revelation adds a dark, personal layer to the night's events.

He reveals that he was once a priest but left after witnessing extensive abuses in the church. He explains that the show grew from a misguided belief that exposing sins would hurt no one. The admission deepens the audience's understanding of his motivations and guilt.

Drew interrupts the feed to cut the stream and uses a database to identify the demon as Aamon based on its speech patterns. The discovery provides a rational anchor amid the supernatural chaos. This marks a turning point in how the duo confronts the possession.

The demon forces one final confession, revealing that Max and Lane had slept together before Lane met Drew. The revelation threatens to derail the trio completely and destroy their fragile trust. Yet the growing viewer count pushes them toward finishing the exorcism rites.

They attempt the exorcism rites with the demon in Lane, driving it from her body. The ritual succeeds in removing the possession, but the emotional damage lingers and their friendship remains fractured. The cost of deception weighs heavily on all involved.

The demon reappears and reveals it was Lucifer all along, not Aamon. It used Lane to gain control of the stream and to enslave millions of watchers. The truth reframes the night’s carnage and raises questions about power and manipulation.

With Lucifer now in control, the possessed viewers spread chaos worldwide, attacking people including the President’s son. The crisis expands from a studio nightmare to a global, broadcasted catastrophe. The reach of the stream becomes terrifyingly universal.

As credits roll, scenes flash of the mayhem caused by the possessed across the globe. The film ends on a chilling note about the dangers of mass influence and unchecked crowds. The unresolved aftermath lingers, leaving questions about responsibility and control.