Peacock Releases Trailer for Friday the 13th Prequel Series Crystal Lake

Peacock has released the official trailer for "Crystal Lake," a new prequel series to the Friday the 13th horror franchise. The eight-episode series, produced by A24, is set to premiere on October 15, 2026. The trailer reveals that the story is set in 1971, nearly a year after the drowning of young Jason Voorhees. It follows his mother, Pamela Voorhees, as she struggles with profound grief. According to the series logline, when two strangers arrive at her door investigating her past, a disturbing chain of events is set into motion, leading the townspeople to question who Pamela really is. Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees, with Callum Vinson portraying a young Jason. The cast also includes William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom. The series is created, written, and showrun by Brad Caleb Kane. The official description states the series follows "single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before.