We're creeping up on Halloween season. I love me some horror movies, but I don't really watch R-Rated movies. I've compiled a list of PG-13 horror movies that I've enjoyed, some of them a dozen or more times! I have included a couple of R-Rated movies that are rated R for the scares -Hellllooo Conjuring Universe- but would be PG-13 otherwise.
In no particular order...
The Ring Two 2003- Not as scary as the first, but still a good watch!
Arachnophobia 1990- Still as creepy as when I first saw it in the theater as an 11 year old!
Poltergeist 1982- I first saw this when I was four. Nightmares for months! It still has good creep factor.
Poltergeist 2015- A really good remake. I love that it's not word for word the same as the original.
Cry Wolf 2005- Not many people have seen this one, but it was a favorite of mine for years.
Disturbia 2007- Shia LaBeouf, when he was young and adorable, adds some laughs to this one.
Countdown 2019- Makes you a little creeped out about what you download to your phone.
His House 2020- Loved this unique take on the haunted house movie.
The Conjuring 2013- So good. So scary.
The Conjuring II 2016- Another great Conjuring movie.
The Conjuring III 2021- Not as scary as others in the universe, but good.
Annabelle 2014- Yikes.
Annabelle: Creation 2017- Creepy Doll. Creepy kids. What more to say?
Annabelle: Coming Home 2019- If you're following the Conjuring story, you don't wanna miss this one.
The Nun 2018- This one was SCARY! And it ties into the other stories so well!
La Llorona 2019- Loosely part of the Conjuring world. Not as scary as the others, but eerie!
Prom Night 2008- Cheesy but fun.
Carriers 2009- Classic world-ending virus story.
Insidious 2010- Scary good.
Insidious: Chapter 2 2013- Continuation of the story in the first movie.
Insidious: Chapter 3 2015- Prequel to the first movie.
Insidious: The Last Key 2018- Not terribly scary, but rounds out the story.
The Babadook 2014- Creepy for sure!
The Visit 2015- If you're scared of old people, this will especially freak you out.
Winchester 2018- Not terribly scary or historically accurate, but a good watch.
Darkness Falls 2003- Having a kid who was scared to death of the Tooth Fairy made me not watch this for several years after it came out!
The Forest 2016- Nice creep factor. Makes you wonder what really happened.
Boogeyman 2005- Not scary enough for me to want to watch the sequels, but decent.
The Uninvited 2009- I really like this one!
World War Z 2013- Zombies and Brad Pitt.
Haunting of Molly Hartley 2008- Used to be one of my favorites!
The Boy 2016- Dolls sure are creepy!
The Boy II 2020- Just as good as the first.
The Haunting in Connecticut 2009- Based VERY loosely off a true story. A good watch.
The Messengers 2007- Birds are scary.
The Final Girls 2015- One of my favorite movies. Comedy horror. Great film.
Mama 2013- Tim Burton looking ghosts. Decent scares.
1408 2007- Weird and creepy.
The Possession 2012- A Jewish spin on a demonic possession.
The Last Exorcism 2010- Found footage film. Pretty scary.
The Woman in Black 2012- Classic haunted house story. Definitely recommend.
The Woman in Black II 2015- Not as good as the first, but still worth the watch.
1922 2017- Slow moving, but a good story with some rats and ghosts.
The New Daughter 2009- Creature horror.
Ouija 2014- Made my kids mad that they pronounced "Ouija" wrong. Haha
Ouija: origin of evil 2016- Better than the first one!
An American Haunting 2006- Old fashioned ghost story with a twist.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2019- I wasn't sure if they'd do the book justice, but this was a really fun, creepy movie.
The Skeleton Key 2005- Voodoo is horrifying!
Cloverfield 2008- Found footage craziness.
10 Cloverfield Lane 2016- In the Cloverfield world but not a sequel. Really liked it!! I did not like the third in the series so I left it off the list.
A Quiet Place 2018- Don't eat or check your phone during this movie. It'll be too loud!
A Quiet Place II 2021- Glad they made a sequel. Also Netflix has a knockoff Quiet Place and it's trash.
The Others 2001- Classic spookiness. I think of this movie often because of all the doors in my house.
Night of the Living Dead 1968- Must watch zombie flick. Ties well into current issues.
Truth or Dare 2018- Creepy good but not fabulous.
The Sixth Sense 1999- Is there anyone out there who hasn't seen this film?
The Bye Bye Man 2017- Lots of plot holes, but still has some jumps.
Slender Man 2018- I didn't really know much about Slender Man before watching the movie. It's got some frightening scenes.
When a Stranger Calls 1979- Classic urban legend story.
When a Stranger Calls 2006- Not as good as the original, but still some nerve-wracking scenes.
Split 2016- Loved this. I know it's part of a series, but it's great as a stand alone.
White Noise 2005- Intense. I don't want to know what's in white noise. Haha
The Grudge 2004- Ugghh... the shower scene.
Hush 2016- This is a heart-racing one.
I am Legend 2007- So many references to this with the vaccine situation right now.
Veronica 2017- It was on several lists as the scariest movie ever. It was good, but it wasn't the scariest. Has subtitles.
The Vast of Night 2020- Enjoyed this one. Retro vibe, good story.
#Alive 2020- Zombie movie set in Korea. Has subtitles.
Psycho 1960- We watch this at least once a year!
The Birds 1963- Have I mentioned birds are scary?
The Exorcism of Emily Rose 2005- The only bad thing is it tells you she dies right at the beginning.
Lights Out 2016- The opening scene is SO scary!
Sinister 2012- Super dark and horrifying. I wasn't a fan of the sequel though.
The Unholy 2021- Decent religious horror story.
Escape Room 2019- My daughter and I got ID'd to watch this movie in the theater?
The New Mutants 2020- I know it's in the X-Men universe, but it definitely holds its own.
The Unborn 2009- Worrisome spirit possession. Aren't they all worrisome?
The Rite 2011- Religious horror flick.
Devil 2010- M. Night Shyamalan. Of course there's a twist.
House on the End of the Street 2012- Creepy house. Creepy dude.
Flatliners 2017- Remake of the R-Rated Kevin Bacon film of the same name.
The Cave 2005- Creatures. In a cave.
Cat's Eye 1985- Three disturbing tales with a cat linking them all together.
The Vatican Tapes 2015- Another priests fight a demon possession flick.
Hocus Pocus 1993- A must watch every Halloween season!
Now for a few not-scary but fun Halloween movies:
Hocus Pocus 1993- A must watch every Halloween season!
Practical Magic 1998- Such a beloved witch movie.
Ghostbusters 1984- Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters 2016- Hilarious remake.
ET 1982- ET phone home. Don't forget the Reese's Pieces while watching this one!
Goosebumps 2015- I was surprised at how much I liked this.
Goosebumps II 2018- Halloween fun!
The Witches 1990- Much more frightening than the remake, plus it has the nostalgia factor.
Fun Size 2012- Halloween night shenanigans.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1992- Vampires and teenagers. Luke Perry.
The Addams Family 1991- If you haven't watched this in a while, bust it out for Halloween!
Beetlejuice 1988- Funny, creepy, a classic.
Teen Witch 1989- I used to be able to quote this whole movie.
Hubie Halloween 2020- If you like 1990's Adam Sandler movies, you'll laugh your head off at this one.
Bewitched 2005- Fun and cheesy.
Have a great movie night! I'm excited to see what new horror flicks will be coming out this fall!
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