‘Crystal Lake’ Release Date: When to Watch the ‘Friday the 13th’ Series on Peacock
The 'Friday the 13th' prequel series 'Crystal Lake' is set to premiere on Peacock on October 15, 2026. The eight-episode series focuses on the backstory of Pamela Voorhees, starring Linda Cardellini in the lead role. Viewers can access the show through various Peacock subscription tiers, including Premium and Premium Plus.
- ▪Crystal Lake will premiere all eight episodes on Peacock on October 15, 2026.
- ▪Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees in the series, which explores the character's backstory.
- ▪Brad Caleb Kane serves as the executive producer and showrunner for the project.
- ▪Peacock offers the series through its Premium plan at $11 per month and Premium Plus at $17 per month.
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Culture > Entertainment ‘Crystal Lake’ Release Date: When to Watch the ‘Friday the 13th’ Series on Peacock The highly anticipated prequel series digs will hit streaming smack dab in the middle of spooky season. Aaron Pruner Writer Aaron is a writer for the streaming entertainment team.… Read full bio Aaron Pruner Writer Read full bio September 13, 2026, 11:30 am ET 2 min read Pam Voorhees isn't your typical lunch lady. A24/NBC Universal/Peacock It’s finally happening. Nearly four years ago, it was originally announced that a Friday the 13th prequel series was in the works. Now, Crystal Lake has an official premiere date, and it’s dropping smack dab in the middle of spooky season.
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