'Crystal Lake' Is a Shockingly Good 'Friday the 13th' Prequel Series That Nobody Asked For

In the years since, Hollywood has struggled to bring Jason back to theaters, mostly due to complex rights issues over the character and his iconic hockey mask. But in 2026, Jason is finally back — sort of. A new series from A24 and Peacock, titled Crystal Lake after the body of water where Jason drowned as a boy and later emerged as a monster, serves as a prequel, depicting Jason's tragic death and how it pushes his mother, Pamela Voorhees, past the point of no return.