50 Must-Watch PG-13 Horror Movies

2020s

1. M3GAN (2022) | 1h 42m
   • Roboticist creates an advanced AI doll for her orphaned niece, but the doll's programming takes its protective duties to terrifying extremes
2. A Quiet Place Part II (2021) | 1h 37m
   • The Abbott family ventures beyond their familiar grounds in search of other survivors, facing new threats both human and alien in a world where silence means survival
3. Nope (2022) | 2h 10m
   • Siblings running a horse ranch discover evidence of a mysterious force in the skies above their property, leading to a dangerous quest to capture proof of its existence
4. Umma (2022) | 1h 23m
   • A Korean-American beekeeper's quiet life is disrupted when her mother's remains arrive from Korea, awakening generational trauma and supernatural forces
5. Prey for the Devil (2022) | 1h 33m
   • A nun prepares to become an exorcist at a secret school while confronting her own dark past and a demonic force with a mysterious connection to her mother

2010s

6. A Quiet Place (2018) | 1h 30m
   • A family must live in complete silence to survive in a world overrun by creatures that hunt exclusively by sound
7. Happy Death Day (2017) | 1h 36m
   • A college student trapped in a time loop must solve her own murder, reliving the day of her death until she can identify her killer
8. The Visit (2015) | 1h 34m
   • Two children document their first visit to their grandparents' remote farm, discovering increasingly disturbing behavior as the week progresses
9. Insidious (2010) | 1h 43m
   • Parents seek supernatural help when their comatose son becomes a vessel for ghosts in a dark realm called "The Further"
10. Lights Out (2016) | 1h 21m
    • A woman must confront her mother's dangerous supernatural attachment that only appears in darkness
11. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) | 1h 39m
    • A young girl moves into a mansion with her father and his girlfriend, awakening ancient creatures that want to claim her as their own
12. Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) | 1h 46m
    • The Lambert family continues to unravel the mysterious childhood secret that has left them connected to a dangerous supernatural realm
13. Beautiful Creatures (2013) | 2h 4m
    • A small-town boy falls for a mysterious new student who comes from a family of dark witches facing a life-changing transformation
14. Escape Room (2019) | 1h 39m
    • Six strangers find themselves trapped in an immersive escape room where survival requires solving deadly puzzles
15. Goosebumps (2015) | 1h 43m
    • Monsters from R.L. Stine's books are accidentally released into the real world, forcing a group of teenagers to team up with the author to save their town

2000s

16. The Ring (2002) | 1h 55m
    • A journalist investigates a mysterious videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it
17. Signs (2002) | 2h 6m
    • A former priest discovers mysterious crop circles in his corn field as signs of an alien invasion begin appearing worldwide
18. The Others (2001) | 1h 44m
    • A mother caring for her photosensitive children in a darkened mansion begins to suspect they are not alone
19. Skeleton Key (2005) | 1h 44m
    • A hospice nurse working in a Louisiana mansion uncovers a mystery involving hoodoo rituals and an elderly couple's dark secret
20. Drag Me to Hell (2009) | 1h 39m
    • A loan officer becomes the target of a powerful curse after denying a mortgage extension to an elderly woman
21. 1408 (2007) | 1h 44m
    • A skeptical author specializing in debunking paranormal phenomena encounters genuine horror in a notoriously haunted hotel room
22. The Unborn (2009) | 1h 28m
    • A young woman fights to stop an evil spirit trying to use her as a gateway to the physical world
23. White Noise (2005) | 1h 41m
    • A man discovers he can communicate with his dead wife through EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena), but attracts dark forces in the process
24. The Messengers (2007) | 1h 30m
    • A family moves to a sunflower farm in North Dakota, where their daughter begins seeing supernatural occurrences that no one else believes
25. Prom Night (2008) | 1h 28m
    • A high school senior's prom night turns deadly when a traumatic figure from her past returns seeking revenge
26. Boogeyman (2005) | 1h 29m
    • A young man must return to his childhood home to confront a supernatural entity that has haunted him since his father's mysterious disappearance
27. The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) | 1h 32m
    • A family moves into a former mortuary for medical treatment proximity, only to discover the house's dark history of séances and spirit photography
28. The Eye (2008) | 1h 38m
    • A blind violinist receives a corneal transplant but begins seeing horrifying visions through her new eyes
29. The Forgotten (2004) | 1h 31m
    • A mother struggles to prove her son's existence when everyone around her, including her therapist, claims he never existed
30. What Lies Beneath (2000) | 2h 10m
    • A woman begins to suspect her neighbor was murdered by her husband, leading to supernatural encounters and buried secrets

1990s

31. Tremors (1990) | 1h 36m
    • Residents of a small desert town battle giant underground creatures that hunt by sensing vibrations in the ground
32. Arachnophobia (1990) | 1h 49m
    • A small California town becomes infested with deadly South American spiders that begin claiming human victims
33. The Sixth Sense (1999) | 1h 47m
    • A child psychologist tries to help a young boy who claims to see and communicate with the dead
34. Deep Rising (1998) | 1h 46m
    • Mercenaries and passengers aboard a luxury cruise ship battle giant sea creatures that have invaded the vessel
35. Sphere (1998) | 2h 14m
    • Scientists investigate a mysterious alien spacecraft found on the ocean floor, encountering a force that manifests their deepest fears
36. The Prophecy (1995) | 1h 38m
    • An angel-turned-detective investigates a war between angels that threatens humanity's existence
37. The Phantom of the Opera (2004) | 2h 23m
    • A disfigured musical genius haunts the Paris Opera House, becoming obsessed with a young soprano
38. Jurassic Park (1993) | 2h 7m
    • Visitors to a theme park featuring genetically recreated dinosaurs fight for survival when the creatures break free
39. Congo (1995) | 1h 49m
    • An expedition into the African Congo encounters deadly grey gorillas protecting an ancient secret
40. Flatliners (1990) | 1h 55m
    • Medical students experiment with near-death experiences, triggering supernatural repercussions from their past sins

International

41. Dark Water (2002, Japan) | 1h 41m
    • A divorced mother and her daughter move into an apartment with mysterious water leaks connected to a missing child case
42. Train to Busan (2016, South Korea) | 1h 58m
    • Passengers on a train to Busan struggle to survive when a zombie outbreak spreads across South Korea
43. The Host (2006, South Korea) | 2h
    • A family fights to rescue their daughter from a giant mutant creature living in Seoul's Han River
44. The Eye (2002, Hong Kong) | 1h 39m
    • A blind woman receives a corneal transplant that allows her to see ghosts and predict deaths
45. Pulse (2001, Japan) | 1h 58m
    • Strange disappearances and suicides occur as ghosts begin invading the world through the internet

Found Footage

46. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) | 1h 24m
    • Home videos from 1988 reveal the beginning of a family's haunting by a demonic presence
47. The Last Exorcism (2010) | 1h 27m
    • A documentary crew follows a disillusioned exorcist who encounters genuine evil during his final "performance"
48. Apollo 18 (2011) | 1h 26m
    • Found footage reveals the classified true story of NASA's final moon mission and the horrifying reason we never returned
49. As Above, So Below (2014) | 1h 33m
    • Archaeologists venture into the Paris catacombs in search of the philosopher's stone, encountering personal demons and supernatural forces
50. Chronicle (2012) | 1h 24m
    • Three high school students document their experiences after gaining telekinetic powers from a mysterious crystalline object