Friday the 13th Guía y cronología
Camp Crystal Lake's history makes an ordinary trip into the woods feel dangerous. Friday the 13th builds its film stories around that place and Jason Voorhees, repeatedly finding new ways for the violence to return. The reboot begins separately, and the television anthology shares the title without continuing Jason's story.
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Timeline guide
Friday the 13th: choose the Crystal Lake films, not just the shared title
Begin with Friday the 13th (1980) and use Original Jason Continuity in Release order. The television anthology is unrelated to Jason's film story, while the 2009 film restarts it separately.
- Entries
- 14
- Released
- 14
- Span
- 1980-2026
Crystal Lake looks back at the setting's earlier history. The original 1980 film remains the suggested introduction before exploring that prequel perspective.
Overview & recommendation
The original film introduces the history around Camp Crystal Lake before the series becomes increasingly identified with Jason. Release viewing preserves that introduction and the changes that follow.
The television title is a trap for an exhaustive watch list: it shares the name without continuing Jason's films. The reboot also makes a new version rather than picking up after the older cycle's latest confrontation.
Stay in the original film branch for the first release journey. Choose the 2009 version independently if you want its reinterpretation; approach the television anthology for its own horror stories, not missing Jason chapters.
Original film history, namesake anthology and reset Shared title does not mean shared story
Original Jason Continuity groups the older film line, crossover context and the Crystal Lake prequel. TV Anthology Series is unrelated, and Reboot Film holds the separate 2009 interpretation.
Original Jason Saga (12 entries)
The original Crystal Lake/Jason film line and crossover context, with the Crystal Lake series offering a prequel perspective rather than replacing the original film as the recommended introduction.
TV Anthology Series (1 entry)
The unrelated Friday the 13th television anthology; the shared title does not make it part of Jason's film history.
Reboot Film (1 entry)
The 2009 reimagining of the Crystal Lake premise, a separate reboot rather than another original-cycle sequel.
Crystal Lake's original screen introduction 14 entries
Begin with the 1980 film and follow the released original branch. Later settings and crossovers do not require moving the unrelated television show into that sequence.
- 11980Friday the 13thFilm · 1980
- 21981Friday the 13th Part 2Film · 1981
- 31982Friday the 13th Part 3Film · 1982
- 41984Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterFilm · 1984
- 51985Friday the 13th: A New BeginningFilm · 1985
- 61986Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason LivesFilm · 1986
- 71987Friday the 13th: The SeriesSeries · 1987
- 81988Friday the 13th Part VII: The New BloodFilm · 1988
- 91989Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes ManhattanFilm · 1989
- 101993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridayFilm · 1993
- 112001Jason XFilm · 2001
- 122003Freddy vs. JasonFilm · 2003
- 132009Friday the 13thFilm · 2009
- 14Prequel seriesCrystal LakeSeries · Oct 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions 6 answers
Does Friday the 13th: The Series continue Jason's films?
No. It is an unrelated horror anthology sharing the name.
Is the 2009 film the next original-story sequel?
No. It reimagines the premise in a separate reboot continuity.
Should I begin with the Crystal Lake prequel?
For a first viewing, begin with Friday the 13th (1980). Crystal Lake offers an earlier perspective to explore once you know the original introduction; its prequel premise does not make it compulsory first viewing.
How many Friday the 13th movies and shows are there?
Friday the 13th has 14 entries: 12 movies and 2 TV shows, released between 1980 and 2026.
What is the chronological order of Friday the 13th?
In chronological (in-universe) order, Friday the 13th begins with Friday the 13th (1980) and ends with Crystal Lake. The full chronological list of 14 entries is above.
What is the release order of Friday the 13th?
By release date, Friday the 13th starts with Friday the 13th (1980). The most recent release is Crystal Lake (2026).
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