Friday the 13th - Watch Order: Essential Films
A focused introduction to the Friday the 13th franchise featuring the four foundational films that established Jason Voorhees' mythology and defined the slasher genre.
This selection covers the complete origin story - from the original Crystal Lake murders through Jason's transformation from vengeful child to unstoppable killer. The four films capture everything that made the franchise a horror phenomenon without the diminishing returns of later sequels.
Friday the 13th Part 2
Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, new counselors roam the area, not sensing the ominous lurking presence that proves that the grisly legend is real.
Friday the 13th Part III
An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naïve friends. Ignoring Camp Crystal Lake's bloody legacy, one by one they fall victim to the maniacal Jason, who stalks them at every turn...
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
After his revival in a hospital morgue, Jason fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers.
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