A Beginner’s Guide to the Friday the 13th Franchise

The Fantasy Review‘s beginner’s guide to the Friday the 13th Franchise.

Overview

The Friday the 13th franchise is a series of slasher movies that follow the story of Jason Voorhees, an unstoppable killer who terrorizes a group of unsuspecting victims. Influenced by the fantastic Halloween (1978), this slasher series of movies has become influential in its own right.

Which Movies to Watch First

I would recommend you watch the 2009 reboot, Friday the 13th if you are new to the franchise. It’s a more modern and polished version of the original from 1980.

Alternatively, you can start from the beginning and make your way through the movies in release date order.

Movies & TV (Release Date Order)

Movies

1. Friday the 13th (1980)
2. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
3. Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
4. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
5. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
6. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
7. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
8. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
9. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
10. Jason X (2002)
11. Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
12. Friday the 13th (2009)

TV

1. Friday the 13th: The Series Season 1 (1987)
2. Friday the 13th: The Series Season 2 (1988)
3. Friday the 13th: The Series Season 3 (1989)

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