What is the best order to watch Friday the 13th?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Friday the 13th?

Friday the 13th currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch Friday the 13th in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Friday the 13th

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A complete viewing order for the Friday the 13th franchise — all 12 films from Sean S. Cunningham's 1980 original through the 2009 reboot, plus the unrelated TV series, licensed games, and WildStorm comics. Covers both the original Paramount/New Line continuity (including Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X, and Freddy vs. Jason) and the 2009 standalone reboot.

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films11 items · 11 unwatched

01FILM

1980Sean S. Cunningham's 1980 slasher film that launched the franchise, written by Victor Miller. Camp Crystal Lake is reopened after a decades-…

1h 35m

02FILM

1981The 1981 sequel directed by Steve Miner, set five years after the original massacre at Camp Crystal Lake. Alice Hardy (Adrienne King), the s…

1h 27m

03FILM

1982The 1982 third installment directed by Steve Miner, continuing directly after the events of Part 2. An injured Jason Voorhees hides near a l…

1h 35m

04FILM

1984The 1984 fourth installment directed by Joseph Zito, beginning immediately after the events of Part III. Jason escapes the hospital morgue a…

1h 31m

05FILM

1985The 1985 fifth installment directed by Danny Steinmann, following the now-teenage Tommy Jarvis (John Shepherd) as he is transferred to a hal…

1h 32m

06FILM

1986The 1986 sixth installment written and directed by Tom McLoughlin, reintroducing Jason Voorhees after his absence in Part V. Tommy Jarvis (T…

1h 26m

07FILM

1988The 1988 seventh installment directed by John Carl Buechler, introducing telekinetic elements to the franchise. Tina Shepard (Lar Park Linco…

1h 28m

08FILM

1989The 1989 eighth installment written and directed by Rob Hedden. Jason is revived by an electrical cable in Crystal Lake and boards a cruise…

1h 40m

09FILM

1993The 1993 ninth installment directed by Adam Marcus, the first Friday the 13th film produced by New Line Cinema after Paramount sold the char…

1h 28m

10FILM

2003The 2003 crossover film directed by Ronny Yu, pitting Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) against Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger). Weakened and f…

1h 37m

11FILM

2002The 2002 tenth installment directed by James Isaac, moving the franchise to a science-fiction setting. In the near future of 2008, Jason (Ka…

1h 32m

tv series3 items · 3 unwatched

games3 items · 3 unwatched

comics2 items · 2 unwatched

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Friday the 13th

edited 2026-05-21

sections4items20completed0 / 20 · 0%first1980latest2018

Tags · [original-continuity][new-line-continuity][crossover][reboot][no-film-connection]

page order

films11 items · 11 unwatched

01FILM

1980Sean S. Cunningham's 1980 slasher film that launched the franchise, written by Victor Miller. Camp Crystal Lake is reopened after a decades-…

1h 35m

02FILM

1981The 1981 sequel directed by Steve Miner, set five years after the original massacre at Camp Crystal Lake. Alice Hardy (Adrienne King), the s…

1h 27m

03FILM

1982The 1982 third installment directed by Steve Miner, continuing directly after the events of Part 2. An injured Jason Voorhees hides near a l…

1h 35m

04FILM

1984The 1984 fourth installment directed by Joseph Zito, beginning immediately after the events of Part III. Jason escapes the hospital morgue a…

1h 31m

05FILM

1985The 1985 fifth installment directed by Danny Steinmann, following the now-teenage Tommy Jarvis (John Shepherd) as he is transferred to a hal…

1h 32m

06FILM

1986The 1986 sixth installment written and directed by Tom McLoughlin, reintroducing Jason Voorhees after his absence in Part V. Tommy Jarvis (T…

1h 26m

07FILM

1988The 1988 seventh installment directed by John Carl Buechler, introducing telekinetic elements to the franchise. Tina Shepard (Lar Park Linco…

1h 28m

08FILM

1989The 1989 eighth installment written and directed by Rob Hedden. Jason is revived by an electrical cable in Crystal Lake and boards a cruise…

1h 40m

09FILM

1993The 1993 ninth installment directed by Adam Marcus, the first Friday the 13th film produced by New Line Cinema after Paramount sold the char…

1h 28m

10FILM

2003The 2003 crossover film directed by Ronny Yu, pitting Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) against Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger). Weakened and f…

1h 37m

11FILM

2002The 2002 tenth installment directed by James Isaac, moving the franchise to a science-fiction setting. In the near future of 2008, Jason (Ka…

1h 32m

tv series3 items · 3 unwatched

games3 items · 3 unwatched

comics2 items · 2 unwatched