Best Paranormal Activity Movies, Ranked
All 7 Paranormal Activity films with enough votes to rank, ordered by TMDB audience score. Paranormal Activity leads at 6.1; the franchise averages 5.7. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
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After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.
6.15,521 votes - 2
Margot is a documentary filmmaker looking to meet her long-lost mother and extended family in a secluded Amish community. She and her film crew soon realize the family that welcomes them into their home might be hiding a sinister secret.
6.1789 votes - 3
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.
5.92,414 votes - 4
Just as Daniel and Kristi welcome a newborn baby into their home, a demonic presence begins terrorizing them, tearing apart their perfect world and turning it into an inescapable nightmare.
5.82,676 votes - 5
It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.
5.42,060 votes - 6
Seventeen-year-old Jesse has been hearing terrifying sounds coming from his neighbor’s apartment, but when he turns on his camera and sets out to uncover their source, he encounters an ancient evil that won’t rest until it’s claimed his very soul.
5.41,570 votes - 7
Using a special camera that can see spirits, a family must protect their daughter from an evil entity with a sinister plan.
5.31,495 votes
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Paranormal Activity film?
Paranormal Activity (2007) rates highest at 6.1 out of 10 from 5,521 TMDB votes.
How are these Paranormal Activity films ranked?
By TMDB audience score — the average rating from every user who has scored the film. Only films with at least 50 votes are included, so a handful of ratings cannot skew the order. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
Which Paranormal Activity film is rated lowest?
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015) sits last at 5.3. The franchise averages 5.7 across 7 rated films.
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