Peacock Sets Crystal Lake Premiere for October 15, 2026

Peacock has announced that its highly anticipated "Friday the 13th" prequel series, "Crystal Lake," will premiere on October 15, 2026. The eight-episode show, produced by A24, explores the life of Pamela Voorhees and her young son Jason before the events of the 1980 original film.

Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees, the character who served as the killer in the first movie. Callum Vinson portrays the young Jason Voorhees in a recurring role. The ensemble cast includes William Catlett as Levon Brooks, Devin Kessler as Briana Brooks, Cameron Scoggins, Gwendolyn Sundstrom as Grace, Nick Cordileone as Ralph, Joy Suprano as Rita, Danielle Kotch as Claudette, and Phoenix Parnevik as Barry. Several of these roles reference characters from the original film, including counselors Barry and Claudette killed in its opening scene, as well as Ralph, known from the first two movies.

Brad Caleb Kane serves as creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer. He took over those roles in August 2024, following Bryan Fuller's departure in May 2024 due to creative differences. Kane previously co-showran the HBO Max "It" prequel "Welcome to Derry." Executive producers also include...