Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake is a live-action horror prequel series from Peacock and A24. It follows Pamela Voorhees before the events of the original Friday the 13th. Linda Cardellini plays Pamela, and Callum Vinson plays her young son Jason. The full trailer begins in summer 1971 and shows Jason drowning in Crystal Lake. Almost one year later, two strangers arrive and begin investigating Pamela’s past. Police searches, new deaths and fear around the lake put Pamela at the center of the town’s mystery. Brad Caleb Kane created the series and serves as writer, showrunner and executive producer. William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins and Gwendolyn Sundstrom are also in the confirmed cast. Crystal Lake premieres October 15, 2026, on Peacock. The checked official sources do not confirm episode count, release schedule, runtime, a second season or international availability.