# Crystal Lake prequel launches on Peacock this week

> The Friday the 13th prequel series premieres October 15 in the US and Canada, with Linda Cardellini as Jason Voorhees's mother seeking revenge.
- Title: Crystal Lake prequel launches on Peacock this week · TechRadar
- Summary: The Friday the 13th prequel series premieres October 15 in the US and Canada, with Linda Cardellini as Jason Voorhees's mother seeking revenge. Crystal Lake…
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- Published: 2026-10-15T05:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: crystal lake, friday the 13th, peacock, linda cardellini, streaming, prequel series, technology
## The first Friday the 13th prequel
Crystal Lake is an eight-part series starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, Jason's devoted mother and spiritual guide. It is the franchise's very first prequel.
## Set at the summer camp where it began
The story returns to Camp Crystal Lake, where horror icon Jason Voorhees disappeared into the water as a young boy. Friday the 13th has spawned eleven sequels.
## Pamela refuses to accept her loss
A year after the tragedy, the town has moved on. Pamela continues to resist all attempts to convince her to come to terms with her loss and return to normality.
## Mysterious killings plague the woods
Fatal attacks in the woods surrounding the lake suggest a bear is at large. But Pamela suspects that something or someone else is behind the killings.
## US premiere October 15 on Peacock
All eight episodes premiere at three am ET on Thursday, October 15 in the US on Peacock. Peacock costs ten ninety-nine dollars per month or one hundred nine ninety-nine dollars per year.
## UK and Australia get later release dates
Crystal Lake premieres on Sky Atlantic at two am BST on Monday, October 19 in the UK. All eight episodes land on Friday, October 16 in Australia on Stan.
## Canada gets same date as US
In Canada, all eight episodes land on Thursday, October 15 on Crave. A subscription starts at Canadian eleven ninety-nine dollars per month or Canadian one hundred nineteen ninety-nine dollars per year.
## Key takeaway

Crystal Lake, an eight-part Friday the 13th prequel starring Linda Cardellini, premieres October 15 on Peacock in the US and Canada, with the UK and Australia following later.