How To Watch The Friday The 13th Movies In Order
The Friday the 13th franchise is one of the most iconic slasher series in horror history, largely due to its terrifying lead character, Jason Voorhees. Over the course of several films, Jason evolved from a mere backstory to one of horror's most recognizable villains, often sporting a hockey mask and armed with a machete. With 12 films, including remakes and crossovers, the series has solidified Jason as a staple in slasher culture.
How to watch the Friday the 13th movies in chronological order
Unlike horror franchises like The Exorcist and Halloween, the Friday the 13th films largely follow a linear timeline, with Jason’s story evolving from human to undead killer. Watching the series in release order also gives you the correct chronological order.
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
Jason X (2001)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Friday the 13th (2009)
1980’s Friday the 13th is the film that started it all. While Jason Voorhees doesn't appear as the killer, his mother, Pamela Voorhees, exacts revenge on counselors she believes are responsible for her son's death.
It’s in Friday the 13th Part 2 that Jason Voorhees takes center stage in the franchise for the first time, now avenging his mother's death by stalking a new group of camp counselors.
In the third film, Jason dons his iconic hockey mask, cementing his terrifying look for the rest of the series. The action returns to Camp Crystal Lake as Jason continues his bloody rampage.
Meant to conclude the series, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter finally “kills” off Jason after a long streak of murders. Of course, this wasn't the end for him.
Set after Jason’s supposed death, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning follows Tommy Jarvis, a former victim of Jason’s attacks, as he struggles with his trauma.
In Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Jason is resurrected from the dead in this entry, returning as an undead, supernatural killer.
In a bold twist, Jason faces off against a telekinetic teenager in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood.
Meanwhile, in the campier Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, Jason ventures away from Crystal Lake and stalks a group of students in New York City.
Then comes Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday in which Jason’s origins are further explored, diving into a supernatural element that ties his murderous ways to an ancient evil.
Jason X has a futuristic twist with Jason cryogenically frozen and awoken in space, leading to an over-the-top, yet entertaining slasher romp in the distant future.
A crossover with A Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy vs Jason pits Jason against Freddy Krueger, another iconic horror villain.
In 2009, the franchise was rebooted. This remake combines elements from the first few films while giving Jason a more modernized origin story.
If you're looking to dive into the Friday the 13th universe, here's how to watch all the films in order. Our guide below also shows you how and where you can stream these slasher classics on streaming platforms in India.
