PG-13

American

[pee-jee-thur-teen] / ˈpiˈdʒiˌθɜrˈtin /

abbreviation

Trademark. parental guidance for children under 13: a rating assigned to a movie by the MPA advising parents that a film contains material they may deem unsuitable for children under the age of 13.

Etymology

Origin of PG-13

An American designation established in 1984

Example Sentences

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But when the basement lights were off and the others were distracted, a four-year-old could hide on the stairs and peep over the railing to see all of “Titanic,” rated PG-13 by the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Propelled by a teen-friendly PG-13 rating and the game’s cultish fan base, it became producer Blumhouse’s most successful release, besting company record-holders such as “Get Out,” “Split” and 2018’s “Halloween.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

There are still PG-13 juggernauts, like “Superman,” “Jurassic World: Rebirth” and the upcoming behemoth “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Instagram's Teen Accounts are now guided by PG-13 movie ratings to help protect under-18s.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

“What’s playing? It has to be PG. Those PG-13 movies might as well be R-rated, and I don’t want you girls seeing that junk.”

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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