Crystal Lake: Season 1
2026 · 8 episodes · ★ 8.0
What Season 1 of Crystal Lake
Pamela Voorhees, played by Linda Cardellini, watches her quiet routine fall apart when two strangers show up at her door asking about her past. The story takes place eight years before the original 1980 movie and serves as a prequel to 13's Friday the 13th. Meanwhile, police chief Levon Brooks, played by William Catlett, and his sister Briana, a journalist, try to find out what is happening in Crystal Lake. The neighbors start to wonder who Pam really is, and the season focuses on the suspicions that visit stirs up across the whole town.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Camp Crystal
Unable to accept Jason's death, Pam runs from the present, only to be met by her past.
Directed by: Michael Lennox · Written by: Brad Caleb Kane · Starring: Callum Vinson, Joy Suprano, Nick Cordileone, Daniel Stewart Sherman
1x02 Part 2
Pam attends a seminar where she is pushed to the brink; something sinister takes revenge for Grace.
Directed by: Michael Lennox · Written by: Brad Caleb Kane · Starring: Callum Vinson, Joy Suprano, Nick Cordileone, Daniel Stewart Sherman
1x03 Part III
The townspeople go bear hunting against Levon's orders; Pam confronts Valerie at work over Grace.
Directed by: Michael Lennox · Written by: Jennifer Silverman · Starring: Callum Vinson, Joy Suprano, Nick Cordileone, Daniel Stewart Sherman
1x04 A New Beginning
Willow looks for her friends; Pam returns to work at the camp alongside a group of new counselors.
Directed by: Celine Held, Logan George · Written by: Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard · Starring: Joy Suprano, Nick Cordileone, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Danielle Kotch
1x05 The New Blood
Camp Crystal Lake reopens despite the mounting death toll; Pam discovers life-changing news.
Directed by: Celine Held, Logan George · Written by: Karl Taro Greenfeld · Starring: Nick Cordileone, Neal Huff, Danielle Kotch, Phoenix Parnevik
1x06 Kill Them, Mommy
The counselors' drug trip takes a chilling turn; Briana receives a mysterious envelope.
Directed by: Celine Held, Logan George · Written by: Brad Caleb Kane, Evan Endicott, Josh Stoddard · Starring: Callum Vinson, Nick Cordileone, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Danielle Kotch
1x07 Friday…
In the past, a young Jason shows alarming symptoms that lead Pam to question life as she knows it.
Directed by: Quyen Tran · Written by: Laura Marks · Starring: Blair Sams, Christopher Denham, Hamish Linklater, Jeffrey Bean
1x08 The Final Chapter Season Finale
Elias arrives in Crystal Lake determined to find his family; Levon and Elias have a heated clash.
Directed by: Quyen Tran · Written by: Brad Caleb Kane · Starring: Callum Vinson, Joy Suprano, Nick Cordileone, Daniel Stewart Sherman
Season 1 Cast
William CatlettLevon Brooks8 episodes
Gwendolyn SundstromGrace Snell8 episodes
Cameron ScogginsDorf8 episodes
Devin KesslerBriana Brooks8 episodes
Nick CordileoneRalph7 episodes
Daniel Stewart ShermanEnos6 episodes
Danielle KotchClaudette6 episodes
Bernadette QuigleyTrudy6 episodes
Callum VinsonJason Voorhees5 episodes
Joy SupranoRita5 episodes
Neal HuffHamish5 episodes
Phoenix ParnevikBarry5 episodes
Brian J. CarterJohn Christy4 episodes
Nancy NagrantKay Christy4 episodes
Manon GageHarmony3 episodes
Drew ScheidShutterbug3 episodes
Philip Themio StoddardGabe3 episodes
Lark WhiteStella Blue3 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Crystal Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Season 1 of Crystal Lake?
Season 1 of Crystal Lake has 8 episodes.
When did season 1 of Crystal Lake premiere?
Aired October 15, 2026.
Where to watch Season 1 of Crystal Lake?
In Spain, on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel.
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 1x01, "Camp Crystal," with a 8.4.