Paranormal Activity (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2007, Paranormal Activity is a horror and mystery film directed by Oren Peli, running about 86 minutes. “What Happens When You Sleep?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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. Followed by five terrifying installments in the franchise, this is the original found-footage shocker that started it all.
Who’s in it. Paranormal Activity stars Katie Featherston as Katie, Micah Sloat as Micah, Mark Fredrichs as The Psychic and Amber Armstrong as Amber, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Paranormal Activity has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $193.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paranormal Activity page.
If you liked it. Fans of Paranormal Activity tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Paranormal Activity (2007)?
- In US, Paranormal Activity is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Paranormal Activity worth watching?
- Paranormal Activity holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Paranormal Activity?
- Paranormal Activity stars Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong and Ashley Palmer.
- When was Paranormal Activity released?
- Paranormal Activity was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.