Choosing a movie that the whole family loves and can watch together isn’t always easy, but this list of best action movies for tweens is perfect for a movie night together!
When you have tweens at home, one of the best ways to keep them entertained is with a little bit of action! That means these action movies for tweens are sure to be hit at your next family movie night!
Pair any of these movies with these Movie Night Snacks, fun dinner ideas, or desserts for an extra special night.
In the summer, we love to watch one of these best action movies for tweens outside too! Grab our favorite outdoor movie night tips to plan your own family movie night!
25+ Best Action Movies for Tweens
Whether your tween is into super heroes, video games, or futuristic plots, they’re sure to find a movie or two that interests them on this big list of action movies!
Check out these thrilling titles the next time your family is in the mood for some action and adventure during your next movie night.
Rated PG-13
In this dystopian trilogy, children must compete against each other in a fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games event.
Rated PG-13
Pilot operated robots help humans fight an attack from an alien civilization, but when the humans are nearing defeat, two unlikely heroes must come together to save the world.
Rated PG
An ordinary high school student learns that he's the son of Poseidon when he's accused of stealing Zeus’s lightning bolt in this tween-friendly action movie.
Rated PG
After two brothers uncover a treasure map, a group of friends go on an adventure to uncover a hidden treasure and escape the clutches of an evil gang.
Rated PG
When a single dad takes a job as the new night guard at the Natural History Museum, he quickly discovers that when the visitors go home, the real adventure begins.
Rated PG-13
Four teenagers become unlikely friends after they get trapped in a video game and must fight their way through the game's levels to escape in this action-packed tween movie.
Rated PG
After taking a trip in a time machine to the year 1955, a teenager must help his parents fall in love before he disappears from existence.
Rated PG
A man entertains his sick son with the epic tale of Westly as he rescues Buttercup from the evil prince in this fairy tale adventure.
Rated PG
When a bullied kid discovers Excalibur, he and his friends come together to help the wizard Merlin fight an evil force.
Rated PG-13
A single mom moves to a small town with her kids and discovers their family connection to the original Ghostbusters in this updated version of an 80s classic.
The good news is if your kids love this movie, they'll likely also like the originals that pack a great story, too!
Rated PG
Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales dons the spider suit and uncovers an endless universe of heroes in this animated feature. This is a great story for younger kids while still being one of the popular teen movies.
Rated PG-13
A teenager gains the ability to transform into a superhero and must learn to harness his powers to defeat the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.
Rated PG
On his 11th birthday, an orphaned boy discovers that his parents were powerful wizards who passed their magical powers on to him.
Rated PG-13
A man must face his past and confront his father to help save the world from an evil force in this superhero action movie.
Rated PG
A cursed young man is sent to a strange summer camp where he's thrust into an epic adventure with his colorful camp mates.
Rated PG-13
After stealing a mysterious orb, space adventurer Peter Quill finds himself on the run from a powerful villain who threatens to destroy the entire universe.
Rated PG
While playing a game of hide and seek, four siblings find themselves in a magical land inhabited by beasts, giants, and dwarfs.
Rated PG-13
When a rival pirate steals Jack Sparrow's boat and kidnaps the governor's daughter, an unlikely partnership forms to save the girl and the ship.
Rated PG-13
A bank teller finds out he's actually a background actor in a video game and decides to become the hero of his own story.
Rated PG
After their parents are kidnapped, two siblings discover their mom and dad are ex-spies who are in need of a high tech rescue.
This is a great story for young kids, and it's not terrible to watch as an adult.
Rated G
A case of mistaken identity turns a boring night of babysitting into an epic adventure after one of the kids sneaks out of the house.
Rated PG-13
After waking up in a strange place, a teen is forced to escape a deadly maze using clues from his past.
Rated PG
A treasure hunter must steal the Declaration of Independence to uncover a historical treasure before it falls into the wrong hands.
Rated PG
The 1986 original Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, is a classic action movie! It'll make you have the NEED for SPEED. It's one of the best action movies of all time for a reason, after all!
Rated PG-13
After watching the first movie, why not continue to the newest Top Gun that came out in 2022? Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 96% approval rating! Just keep in mind this one is rated PG-13.
Rated PG
If you're hunting for live-action films for your next movie night, Sky High with Kurt Russel is a great movie with some action sequences! It's also PG so it's great for most age groups!
Rated PG
If you're wondering how Pikachu ended up on our action-packed movies list, you have't seen it yet! It's so funny and one of the best action movies that the entire family will enjoy!
It doesn't matter if your younger or older kids have played or seen Pokemon in the past either -- anyone can enjoy this movie.
Love these ideas? We also have a list of comedies and coming-of-age movies that your tween may love!
Grab the full list of the 50 best movies for tweens for more ideas!
And we wouldn’t be Movie Nights at Home if we didn’t have more fun ideas for you!
Here are a few more ideas for next weekend!
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