Where to watch Paranormal Activity (2009) tonight

Paranormal Activity (2009) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 5,644 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime

1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

Horror, Mystery

Released

September 25, 2009

TMDB rating

6.1 / 10 from 5,644 votes

Director

Oren Peli

Starring

Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Kanopy (free).

Questions people ask

How long is Paranormal Activity?

Paranormal Activity is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Paranormal Activity rated?

Paranormal Activity is rated R in the US.

Is Paranormal Activity a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where can I stream Paranormal Activity?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Horror movies under 90 minutes
• Mystery movies under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2000s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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