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Friday the 13th watch order

Friday the 13th movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch Friday the 13th in release order from Friday the 13th (1980), where the killer is Jason's mother, Pamela Voorhees; Jason takes over in Part 2 and gets the hockey mask in Part III. The Final Chapter, A New Beginning and Jason Lives form the Tommy Jarvis trilogy. Jason X (2001) is set in 2455, so in story order it comes last, after Freddy vs. Jason. The 2009 remake stands alone.

How to watch the Friday the 13th movies in order: the full guide

All 12 films and series in the Friday the 13th franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Friday the 13th (1980); the first in chronological order is Friday the 13th (set in Camp Crystal Lake, 1980).

Release order

  1. Friday the 13th (Movie, 1980): The original; the killer is Jason's mother, Pamela.
  2. Friday the 13th Part 2 (Movie, 1981): Jason takes over, with a sack over his head.
  3. Friday the 13th Part III (Movie, 1982): Jason gets the hockey mask.
  4. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (Movie, 1984): Starts the Tommy Jarvis trilogy.
  5. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (Movie, 1985): Tommy Jarvis grown up, and a copycat killer.
  6. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (Movie, 1986): Jason is resurrected; ends the Tommy Jarvis trilogy.
  7. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (Movie, 1988): Jason versus a telekinetic teen.
  8. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (Movie, 1989): Mostly on a boat, briefly in New York.
  9. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (Movie, 1993): Jason body-hops; sets up Freddy vs. Jason.
  10. Jason X (Movie, 2001): Jason in space in 2455; last in story order. Optional.
  11. Freddy vs. Jason (Movie, 2003): The crossover with A Nightmare on Elm Street.
  12. Friday the 13th (Movie, 2009): A remake in its own continuity.

Chronological order

  1. Friday the 13th (set in Camp Crystal Lake, 1980): The original; the killer is Jason's mother, Pamela.
  2. Friday the 13th Part 2 (set in Five years later): Jason takes over, with a sack over his head.
  3. Friday the 13th Part III (set in The next day): Jason gets the hockey mask.
  4. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (set in The next night): Starts the Tommy Jarvis trilogy.
  5. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (set in Years later): Tommy Jarvis grown up, and a copycat killer.
  6. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (set in Forest Green): Jason is resurrected; ends the Tommy Jarvis trilogy.
  7. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (set in Crystal Lake): Jason versus a telekinetic teen.
  8. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (set in Manhattan): Mostly on a boat, briefly in New York.
  9. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (set in Crystal Lake): Jason body-hops; sets up Freddy vs. Jason.
  10. Freddy vs. Jason (set in Springwood & Crystal Lake): The crossover with A Nightmare on Elm Street.
  11. Jason X (set in 2455): Jason in space in 2455; last in story order. Optional.
  12. Friday the 13th (set in Crystal Lake): A remake in its own continuity.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Friday the 13th movies in?

Watch Friday the 13th in release order from Friday the 13th (1980), where the killer is Jason's mother, Pamela Voorhees; Jason takes over in Part 2 and gets the hockey mask in Part III. The Final Chapter, A New Beginning and Jason Lives form the Tommy Jarvis trilogy. Jason X (2001) is set in 2455, so in story order it comes last, after Freddy vs. Jason. The 2009 remake stands alone.

How many Friday the 13th movies and shows are there?

There are 12 titles in the Friday the 13th franchise: 12 films and 0 series, released from 1980 to 2009.

How long does it take to watch all the Friday the 13th movies?

About 18 hours for all 12 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (11 titles) take about 17 hours.

What is the first Friday the 13th title in chronological order?

Friday the 13th, set in Camp Crystal Lake, 1980. In release order the first is Friday the 13th (1980).

Which Friday the 13th titles can I skip?

Jason X. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.