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'Crystal Lake' Prequel Series Episode Titles Revealed Ahead of October 15 Peacock Premiere

Bloody Disgusting says all eight titles pay tribute to classic 'Friday the 13th' films, with the series totaling 6.5 hours.

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Bloody Disgusting said on October 14, 2026, that Peacock's 'Friday the 13th' prequel 'Crystal Lake' was a day from its premiere. It says all eight episode titles pay tribute to classic franchise films and describes the series as a 6.5-hour experience, about as long as four or five new movie installments.

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Peacock's "Friday the 13th" prequel "Crystal Lake" arrives on October 15, 2026, with all eight episodes available at once. Bloody Disgusting reports that Peacock confirmed the titles and runtimes one day before the premiere.

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The eight episodes

  • "Camp Crystal" — 56 minutes
  • "Part II" — 53 minutes
  • "Part III" — 48 minutes
  • "A New Beginning" — 53 minutes
  • "The New Blood" — 49 minutes
  • "Kill Them, Mommy" — 44 minutes
  • "Friday…" — 51 minutes
  • "The Final Chapter" — 43 minutes

Together, the episodes run 6 hours and 37 minutes. Their names echo titles from across the "Friday the 13th" film series, turning the season's episode list into a franchise-wide set of callbacks.

The story before Jason became the legend

The prequel centers on Pam Voorhees nearly a year after her young son Jason drowned in the town lake. When two strangers begin investigating Pam's past, their arrival sets off a chain of events that leaves Crystal Lake's residents questioning who she really is.

Brad Caleb Kane serves as showrunner. The series regulars include Linda Cardellini, William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins and Gwendolyn Sundstrom, with episodes directed by Michael Lennox, Celine Held and Logan George, and Quyen Tran.

Sentiment

Positive61.9%38.1%Negative

Summary

Many accounts welcomed the Crystal Lake episode titles as clever nods to classic Friday the 13th films, while others dismissed the project as a lazy reboot.

Based on 67 sentiment-bearing replies from 61 accounts across 6 conversations.

Useful links

Bloody Disgusting!

'Crystal Lake' Will Be a 6.5 Hour 'Friday the 13th' Experience; Episode Titles Revealed

Macabre Daily · YouTube

Interviews: NYCC "CRYSTAL LAKE" Round Table (October 2026) #Peacock #CrystalLake #NYCC2026

Peacock

Everything to Know About Crystal Lake, Peacock's Friday the 13th Prequel Series

Lost In the Reel · YouTube

CRYSTAL LAKE (2026) Series Review

Peacock

Peacock's Crystal Lake Trailer & First-Look Cast Photos: A Bloody Good Time at Camp

Sentiment

Positive61.9%38.1%Negative

Summary

Many accounts welcomed the Crystal Lake episode titles as clever nods to classic Friday the 13th films, while others dismissed the project as a lazy reboot.

Based on 67 sentiment-bearing replies from 61 accounts across 6 conversations.

Useful Links

Bloody Disgusting!

'Crystal Lake' Will Be a 6.5 Hour 'Friday the 13th' Experience; Episode Titles Revealed

Peacock

Everything to Know About Crystal Lake, Peacock's Friday the 13th Prequel Series

Peacock

Peacock's Crystal Lake Trailer & First-Look Cast Photos: A Bloody Good Time at Camp

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  • CRYSTAL LAKE (2026) Series ReviewLost In the Reel · YouTube

Useful Links

Bloody Disgusting!

'Crystal Lake' Will Be a 6.5 Hour 'Friday the 13th' Experience; Episode Titles Revealed

Peacock

Everything to Know About Crystal Lake, Peacock's Friday the 13th Prequel Series

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‘Crystal Lake’: Peacock’s ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel starring Linda Cardellini

Variety calls the prequel bold and bloody; The A.V. Club says it explores Pamela Voorhees’ dark past.

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First peek at young Jason Voorhees in ‘Crystal Lake’

DiscussingFilm shared a look at the young character in the ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series.

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TheWrap says the series is headed to Peacock in October.

11 Sources

Bloody Disgusting!'Crystal Lake' Will Be a 6.5 Hour 'Friday the 13th' Experience; Episode Titles Revealed2h
Friday The 13th: The Franchise 🪓@F13thFranchise"...this is a love letter to fans of the original film, with amazing shot for shot remade scenes from Friday The 13th 1980 interwoven into a new story that elevates the history of Pamela, Jason and Crystal Lake to a whole new level."4h
Peacock@peacockEpisode titles confirmed, please be kind and rewind. #CrystalLake arrives October 15 on Peacock.3h
༒@cinemetaryit could debut with a 2% and my gay ass is still seated2h
The Horror Calendar@HorrorCalendarEpisode titles for CRYSTAL LAKE. - Camp Crystal - Part II - Part III - A New Beginning - The New Blood - Kill Them, Mommy - Friday... - The Final Chapter All eight premiere October 15 on Peacock.2h
DiscussingFilm@DiscussingFilmThe episode titles for the ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel ‘CRYSTAL LAKE’ have been revealed. Read our review: https://bit.ly/CrystalDF2h
ThelRaiser🏳️‍⚧️🦌👻@EPM106when you have a really strong vision2h
Bloody Disgusting@BDisgustingCRYSTAL LAKE will be a 6.5 hour Friday the 13th experience, making the series about as long as 4-5 new movie installments in the franchise. All eight episode titles pay tribute to the titles of classic Friday the 13th movies: https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3971883/crystal-lake-will-be-a-6-5-hour-friday-the-13th-experience-episode-titles-revealed/2h
Brad Miska @ DREAD CENTRAL@DreadCentralThe episode titles for the 'Friday the 13th' prequel CRYSTAL LAKE have been revealed in a clever stack of VHS tapes, a fun throwback to the franchise’s video store glory days! All 8 episodes stream tomorrow on Peacock. Read our review: [https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/593207/crystal-lake-reinvents-a-slasher-classic-by-deconstructing-the-mother-the-man-behind-the-murderer-review/]2h
Movieweb@movieweb🩸 WELCOME BACK TO CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE ⛺ The official episode titles for the upcoming Friday the 13th prequel series CRYSTAL LAKE have been revealed! 🎬 Who’s ready for Jason’s origin story? 👇💬 #CrystalLake #FridayThe13th #JasonVoorhees #HorrorCommunity #HorrorFans1h
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    11 Sources

    Bloody Disgusting!'Crystal Lake' Will Be a 6.5 Hour 'Friday the 13th' Experience; Episode Titles Revealed2h
    Friday The 13th: The Franchise 🪓@F13thFranchise"...this is a love letter to fans of the original film, with amazing shot for shot remade scenes from Friday The 13th 1980 interwoven into a new story that elevates the history of Pamela, Jason and Crystal Lake to a whole new level."4h
    Peacock@peacockEpisode titles confirmed, please be kind and rewind. #CrystalLake arrives October 15 on Peacock.3h
    ༒@cinemetaryit could debut with a 2% and my gay ass is still seated2h
    The Horror Calendar@HorrorCalendarEpisode titles for CRYSTAL LAKE. - Camp Crystal - Part II - Part III - A New Beginning - The New Blood - Kill Them, Mommy - Friday... - The Final Chapter All eight premiere October 15 on Peacock.2h
    DiscussingFilm@DiscussingFilmThe episode titles for the ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel ‘CRYSTAL LAKE’ have been revealed. Read our review: https://bit.ly/CrystalDF2h
    ThelRaiser🏳️‍⚧️🦌👻@EPM106when you have a really strong vision2h
    Bloody Disgusting@BDisgustingCRYSTAL LAKE will be a 6.5 hour Friday the 13th experience, making the series about as long as 4-5 new movie installments in the franchise. All eight episode titles pay tribute to the titles of classic Friday the 13th movies: https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3971883/crystal-lake-will-be-a-6-5-hour-friday-the-13th-experience-episode-titles-revealed/2h
    Brad Miska @ DREAD CENTRAL@DreadCentralThe episode titles for the 'Friday the 13th' prequel CRYSTAL LAKE have been revealed in a clever stack of VHS tapes, a fun throwback to the franchise’s video store glory days! All 8 episodes stream tomorrow on Peacock. Read our review: [https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/593207/crystal-lake-reinvents-a-slasher-classic-by-deconstructing-the-mother-the-man-behind-the-murderer-review/]2h
    Movieweb@movieweb🩸 WELCOME BACK TO CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE ⛺ The official episode titles for the upcoming Friday the 13th prequel series CRYSTAL LAKE have been revealed! 🎬 Who’s ready for Jason’s origin story? 👇💬 #CrystalLake #FridayThe13th #JasonVoorhees #HorrorCommunity #HorrorFans1h
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