‘Friday the 13th’ prequel ‘Crystal Lake’ leaves out Jason’s hockey mask

Variety reported on October 15, 2026, that all eight episodes of ‘Crystal Lake’ were streaming on Peacock, with Linda Cardellini playing Pamela Voorhees. Kane said the prequel takes place before Pamela’s murder in the first ‘Friday the 13th’ film, while Jason’s hockey mask didn’t appear until the third. He said rights restrictions did not dictate the choice.