Here's how to spend Friday the 13th: Movie...
Looking for a spooky way to celebrate Friday the 13th? Get comfy, grab your popcorn and maybe a hockey mask, and immerse yourself in the entire Friday the 13th movie aura.
In 2023, you’re in luck because there are two original dates for Friday the 13th: January 13 and October 13. So, why not embrace this myth and have a horror-filled blast?
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Here’s a list of every Friday the 13th movie you need to watch today:
Friday the 13th (1980)
The classic series begins with a group of camp counselors trying to open Summer Camp Crystal Lake again. Mysterious killings ensue, and they begin to wonder if the vengeful spirit of the drowned young boy, Jason, is behind it all.
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
After the massacre of the first film, the only survivor, Alice, is traumatized. Now, five years later, a camp counselor training program near Camp Crystal Lake is facing another wave of violent killings.
Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982)
A group of friends decide to spend the weekend at a cabin near Crystal Lake, where Jason returns, where he once again appears in his famous hockey mask and begins his deadly robbery again.
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Jason fakes his death and escapes from the morgue. He returns to Crystal Lake and sets his target on a group of teenagers, including Tommy Jarvis and his family.
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Five years after Jason’s apparent death, a traumatized Tommy Jarvis resides in a halfway house near Crystal Lake. However, the masked killer returns to hockey, leading to another series of murders.
Friday the 13th, Part VI (1986)
Tommy Jarvis accidentally revives Jason while trying to ensure his death, leading to another confrontation.
Friday the 13th, Part 7 (1988)
A teenager with telekinetic powers accidentally revives Jason, setting the stage for more horror.
Friday the 13th, Part 8 (1989)
Jason awakens once again, and embarks on a mission to hunt down and kill graduating high school students during a cruise to New York.
Jason’s end
Last Friday (1993): This installment reveals the origin of Jason’s hatred, with the Voorhees family taking center stage to end his reign of terror.
Jason X (2001)
This film takes the series into space, where Jason freezes and, 400 years later, wakes up on a spaceship to go on another blood-soaked rampage.
Jason vs. Freddy (2003)
A Nightmare on Elm Street leads Freddy Krueger partners with Jason in this crossover film, leading to massive terror and mayhem.
Friday the 13th (2009)
A group of young people camping at Crystal Lake cross paths with Jason, making this sequel even more interesting as the series returns with a completely new cast and gives the feel of four parts in one story.
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How do I watch these movies?
You can rent them on platforms like Google Play Movies, Vudu, Apple TV, YouTube TV, or Amazon Prime. Some parts of the sequel are available as a premium subscription on Hulu, Amazon, or Starz. The Friday the 13th trailer is available on Paramoint+.
Is there anything else to look forward to from “Friday the 13th”?
A24 is working on a series for Peacock. While there is no release date yet, the series, titled Crystal Lake, is described as an “expanded prequel” by Bryan Fuller, the mastermind behind the Hannibal thriller series. It is expected to be released sometime in 2024.