Friday the 13th Movies in Order

There are 12 Friday the 13th films, released between 1980 and 2009: 11 in the original continuity, running from the 1980 original through Freddy vs. Jason to the far-future finale Jason X, plus the standalone 2009 reboot in its own continuity. A prequel TV series, Crystal Lake, premieres on Peacock on October 15, 2026.

Start with the 1980 original, then follow release order through Freddy vs. Jason, but save Jason X for last: it came out in 2001, yet it is set around 2455 and works as the story's finale. Slot the Crystal Lake prequel series in after the 1980 film once it arrives, and treat the 2009 reboot as a standalone you can watch at any point.

After, if you care about the story. Jason X was released in 2001, two years before Freddy vs. Jason, but it is set around the year 2455, centuries beyond every other film. Freddy vs. Jason is the last present-day chapter, so watching it before Jason X keeps the timeline moving forward. This is the franchise's one genuine release-versus-story split.

No, and that trips up more first-timers than anything else. In the 1980 original the killer is Jason's mother, Pamela Voorhees, in the famous twist. In A New Beginning (Part V) the killer is a copycat named Roy Burns, and Jason appears only in hallucinations. Part V is still canon, though: it continues the Tommy Jarvis arc that runs from The Final Chapter through Jason Lives.

No. The TV show that ran from 1987 to 1990 shares only the name. It is an anthology about cursed antiques with no Jason, no Crystal Lake, and no connection to either film continuity, so it does not belong anywhere in this watch order.

No. The March 13, 2026 date that circulates online is recycled from theatrical dates Paramount canceled a decade ago. As of early 2026 a new film exists only as a finished story treatment, with no script, greenlight, or release window, though the long-running rights dispute between Sean Cunningham and Victor Miller has been resolved, which finally clears the path. A new game was also confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, with no format, developer, or window announced. The one dated 2026 release is the Crystal Lake series on October 15, and it has not been renewed for a second season.

Availability shifts monthly because the rights are split: Paramount holds the first eight films, while New Line and Warner Bros. control Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X, Freddy vs. Jason, and the 2009 reboot. The Paramount films are usually on Paramount+, HBO Max has periodically carried most or all of the run since late 2023, and the rest often require renting on Prime Video or Apple TV. Crystal Lake will stream on Peacock. Check a search service like JustWatch before you press play, and note that a reported Warner Bros. and Paramount merger could eventually reunite the rights.