The Best Family Movies Rated PG-13

Updated January 25, 2021 39.7k votes 3.8k voters 206.4k views129 items

Here is a list of PG-13 family movies, ranked from best to worst. This list takes the best PG-13 family movies and compares them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest PG-13 Family movie of all time is. PG-13 is the perfect rating for a film that the whole family can enjoy. There is just enough humor and subversion to make things interesting, but not enough that would offend or traumatize younger or older viewers. If you have kids in your household, consider watching some of these movies together as a gateway to discuss some of the themes and situations the characters find themselves in.

This list of popular PG-13 family movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. It contains classics that are truly some of the best family movies of all time, like The Princess Bride, The Addams Family, and Ladybugs as well as newer favorites like School of Rock. If your favorite PG-13 family movie isn't as high as you think it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other good PG-13 family films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific PG-13 family film film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

If you're trying to find out "What are the best PG-13 family movies?" and "What are the most famous PG-13 family films?" then this list is the perfect resource for you.

Use this list if you're looking for some new family movies that are rated PG-13. Between Netflix, Hulu and other online streaming services there are thousands of great family movies rated PG-13, so get out there and start watching.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home
Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson
Released: 2019
Directed by: Jon Watts
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Jumanji: The Next Level
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Released: 2019
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
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Jurassic Park
Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum
Released: 1993
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Avengers: Endgame
Robert Downey Jr, Josh Brolin
Released: 2019
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
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Men in Black
Will Smith, Sylvester Stallone
Released: 1997
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
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Guardians of the Galaxy
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana
Released: 2014
Directed by: James Gunn
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen
Released: 2001
Directed by: Peter Jackson
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Released: 2015
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2005
Directed by: George Lucas
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen
Released: 2003
Directed by: Peter Jackson
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Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan
Released: 2018
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
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Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne
Released: 2018
Directed by: Sean Anders
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Released: 2019
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Avengers: Infinity War
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
Released: 2018
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
Tom Holland, Michael Keaton
Released: 2017
Directed by: Jon Watts
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The Avengers
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans
Released: 2012
Directed by: Joss Whedon
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Scarlett Johansson, Cobie Smulders
Released: 2014
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Felicity Jones, Diego Luna
Released: 2016
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana
Released: 2017
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan
Released: 1993
Directed by: Chris Columbus, Chuck Jones
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Mean Girls
Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams
Released: 2004
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Iron Man
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Thor: Ragnarok
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston
Released: 2017
Directed by: Taika Waititi
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Ant-Man
Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas
Released: 2015
Directed by: Peyton Reed
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