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.
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.
