Although you might not have realized it, this Friday marks another dreaded Friday the 13th. And, knowing it’s already in the spooky month of October, it’s safe to say the night will be creepy, to say the least.
And though that might mean hiding out and laying low for some, others might take the day to embrace their spooky side and watch some horror movies. So, in case that’s you, we’ve prepared a full list of all the Friday the 13th movies you can enjoy.
From 1980 to 2009, the 12-movie-long franchise has told a variety of different stories. From the classic Jason slashing teenagers in the forest plot to some more involved storylines, including Jason slashing decades in the future or Jason visiting Manhattan, all the movies provide viewers with the perfect blend of gore, suspense, drama, and, rarely, even a little humor.
Check out all the Friday the 13th movies, and where to watch them, below!
‘Friday the 13th’ (1980)
In 1980, the first movie of the franchise, titled Friday the 13th, was released. The movie follows a group of camp counselors who try to reopen Camp Crystal Lake after it’s been shut down for the past few decades due to unresolved murders. When they experience some murders themselves, the movie becomes a true whodunnit.
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‘Friday the 13th: Part 2’ (1981)
Set five years later, Friday the 13th: Part 2 follows a new set of camp counselors who are planning to open a camp next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake. That is, however, until a burlap sack-covered villain Jason Voorhees begins his murder rampage.
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‘Friday the 13th: Part 3’ (1982)
In Friday the 13th: Part 3, which takes place right after the events on the second, Jason goes beyond just camp counselors and goes after any townsfolk or tourists instead.
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‘Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter’ (1984)
In what was initially intended to be the final movie of the franchise, Jason returns to Camp Crystal Lake in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter for a final killing spree before being defeated by his nemesis, 12-year-old Tommy Jarvis (played by Corey Feldman).
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‘Friday the 13th: A New Beginning’ (1985)
Five years after killing Jason, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning sees Tommy suffering from severe PTSD from the graphic killing. That is, however, until a copycat killer wreaks havoc on the treatment center he’s living in.
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‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ (1986)
In this sequel, a terrified Tommy returns to Jason’s grave only to accidentally resurrect him instead. Back from the dead, Jason becomes more murderous than ever.
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‘Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood’ (1988)
According to IGN, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood is where murderous Jason meets Stephen King’s Carrie. The movie follows a teenager with telekinetic powers who accidentally summons Jason away from Camp Crystal Lake.
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‘Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan’ (1989)
As the title suggests, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan follows Jason continuing his murderous streak in the Big Apple. It all happens after he boards a cruise ship that’s New York bound and filled with teenagers with nowhere to escape.
Also available on Hulu and Max.
‘Friday the 13th Part IX: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday’ (1993)
In one of the most divisive movies in the franchise, Friday the 13th Part IX: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday follows Jason after he’s obliterated by an FBI task force. As a result, Jason’s evil essence detaches as demonic black blood and escapes and possesses others.
Also available on Max.
‘Jason X’ (2002)
While all the other movies happened close together, 2002’s Jason X happens decades in the future. The movie follows students during a field trip in 2455 who mistakenly defrost a cryogenically frozen Jason only for him to continue his brutal killings.
‘Freddy Vs. Jason’ (2003)
Similar to 2016’s Batman v Superman, Freddy Vs. Jason shows the ultimate standoff between two murderous central characters: Jason and Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddy Krueger.
‘Friday the 13th’ (2009)
Starring Jared Padalecki and Danielle Panabaker, 2009’s Friday the 13th is a reboot of the second movie of the franchise.
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