Season 1 – Crystal Lake

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Oct 2026

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After a seemingly fatal accident at summer camp claims young Jason Voorhees' life, his mother, Pamela, is left grief-stricken. As the town moves on, Pam clings to the hope that her son, whose body was never recovered, may still be alive. The town's chief of police, Levon Brooks, offers comfort and friendship and the two soon grow fond of each other, but Pam's intentions come into question as other dead bodies begin to turn up in the quiet town of Crystal Lake. Levon asks his sister, Briana, a journalist, to dig into these unusual deaths using her resources. What begins as a modest pursuit grows into something far beyond anyone's reckoning. Meanwhile, Pam's dark past comes back to haunt her, forcing her to fight for her very survival and eventually setting off a chain of events that slowly transforms her into the rampaging killer we know from "Friday the 13th."

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Critics Consensus

Linda Cardellini plays the perfect mom who can do no wrong in this slasher prequel that lives up to the best and worst of its franchise's ilk, but since mother knows best, Crystal Lake is a campy, gory, good time.

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Amber Dowling

Globe and Mail

1 day ago

Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane transports viewers back to the 1970s with a slow burn that keeps you hooked. Some parts may feel excessively gory, but its all in line with the slasher films of the 1980s.

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Ed Power

Daily Telegraph (UK)

1 day ago

2/5

Period charm cannot compensate for the tonal wonkiness. In the Friday the 13th films, Jason always knows what he wants to be... Such killer confidence is, alas, absent from this teetering spin-off.

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James Jackson

The Times (UK)

2 days ago

4/5

Just as Stranger Things bathed you in a glow of cosy 1980s certainties, there’s something oddly comforting about the pre-digital milieu of Crystal Lake even as the latest victim gets their head split open by an axe.

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Gaius Bolling

Geek Vibes Nation

17 hrs ago

7.5/10

it has been so long since we’ve ventured into Camp Crystal Lake, it’s great to see that the return was done with a bit more respect that only a mother like Pamela could love.

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Jenny Nixon

Common Sense Media

1 day ago

2/5

Linda Cardellini turns in an admirably unhinged performance as a grieving mother whose devotion to her son degenerates into violent obsession.

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Lucy Buglass

TechRadar

1 day ago

4.5/5

Crystal Lake is the perfect TV series to watch this Halloween, as it takes a deep dive into Pamela Voorhees' psyche. Finally, we get to learn more about the Friday the 13th character, played brilliantly by Linda Cardellini.

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Anfeernee M

@Anfeerneem 2 hrs ago

This is not connected to the original franchise. It is a remake with a fresh new take! The series was amazing and honestly proves horror is still killing it ! Crystal lake has been great from start to finish.

Jax R

@RT45523770 4 hrs ago

Absolutely brilliant writing and acting 10/10 Hopefully we get a season 2!

Chase G

@iiiChase 5 hrs ago

I’m a fan of the original movies. So what I appreciated about the show is how it maintains the slasher camera angles, while also building on the story behind what made Jason. The lore in the show goes a lot more in depth than the movies. It felt like a really good balance of slashing & storytelling. Went in with low expectations and it ended up being a show i recommend to others.

Nick C

@Ironeagle 5 hrs ago

I have been waiting for so long to see this. It didn’t disappoint, the back story of Jason and his mother Pamela was not what I was expecting but well done. They answered a lot of questions us fans have had for decades.

Peter F

@Pfit1990 6 hrs ago

The vibe, cinematography, and set pieces 10/10. Plot 8/10. Acting 8.5/10.

Crystal S

@CrystalJanie7 7 hrs ago

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this show!!

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Brad Kane

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Linda Cardellini

Pamela Voorhees

William Catlett

Levon

Gwendolyn Sundstrom

Grace

Cameron Scoggins

Dorf

Devin Kessler

Briana Brooks

Episode 1

Aired Oct 15, 2026

Camp Crystal

Camp Crystal Lake's idyllic summer is cut short by Jason's death; as the town moves on, Pam continues looking for him; Levon invites her to Founder's Day, but it only triggers Pam's pain; as she runs from her present, Pam is soon met with her past.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 15, 2026

Part 2

While on a date with Levon, Pam bumps into Rita and is invited to a weekend seminar with a self-help guru; Grace goes to a high school party only to be sent away by Claudette; something sinister takes revenge for Grace.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 15, 2026

Part III

The townspeople go bear hunting against Levon's orders; Pam and Levon bond over the loss of their loved ones; Pam visits Grace at her apartment and suspects she is being abused, leading to a confrontation with her mother, Valerie.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 15, 2026

A New Beginning

Pam visits Levon in the middle of the night; Willow arrives in town searching for her friends but soon fears she's being followed; Pam asks for her job back at the camp where a new group of counselors now work; Briana's research takes an unexpected turn.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 15, 2026

The New Blood

Camp Crystal Lake reopens for the summer despite the mounting death toll; tensions rise as Levon and Dorf clash over the murder suspects; Pam, worried she is losing Grace to the new staff, discovers troubling news that changes everything.

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Episode 6

Aired Oct 15, 2026

Kill Them, Mommy

Pam thinks Jason is alive; the counselors mourn Willow, but their ceremony soon takes a dark turn when an uninvited guest arrives; Briana receives a mysterious envelope just as the state police step in and take over the case at Crystal Lake.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 15, 2026

Friday…

A young Pam gives birth to Jason after a complicated pregnancy; Elias climbs the corporate ladder as Jason grows into a young boy; during his 4th birthday party, Jason shows alarming symptoms that lead Pam to question her life.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 15, 2026

The Final Chapter

Elias arrives in Crystal Lake determined to find Pam and Jason; Levon faces Elias in a tense exchange in an effort to protect Pam; Pam's world unravels as her past finally catches up to her.

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Creator: Brad Kane
Executive Producer: Brad Kane, Victor Miller, Marc Toberoff, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, Stuart Manashil, Michael Lennox, Tyson Bidner
Network: Peacock
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 15, 2026

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