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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This is the type of movie that serves as an amuse-bouche to proper, headier dramas for the PG-13 crowd, and its bespoke accessibility is thoroughly appealing.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 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

For decades, the movies that printed money were all rated PG-13.

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

One of their favorites was Raising Arizona, with Nicolas Cage, which Michael’s mother let him watch even though it was PG-13.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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