Peacock Sets Crystal Lake Premiere for October 15
Peacock's Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, starring Linda Cardellini, arrives October 15, 2026, alongside a wave of horror titles.
Peacock is stacking its October 2026 slate around one of horror's most famous franchises. Crystal Lake, the long-gestating Friday the 13th prequel series, premieres on the streamer on October 15, 2026.
Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees, the mother whose grief and rage set the original films in motion. The series marks the franchise's first major return to screens in years.
Subscribers won't have to wait for the show to revisit the source material. The original Friday the 13th and its first two sequels land on Peacock on October 1, 2026, giving viewers a chance to rewatch the films before the prequel debuts.
The month's additions aren't limited to Camp Crystal Lake. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial also arrives October 1, while Pinocchio Unstrung, a 2026 horror film from Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, joins the lineup as part of a broader push of dozens of new films, as reported by Screen Rant.
A packed horror month
Between the classic slasher trilogy, the new prequel series and a fresh indie horror entry, Peacock is positioning October as a destination for genre fans.
Quick answers
When does Crystal Lake premiere on Peacock?
Crystal Lake premieres on Peacock on October 15, 2026.
Who plays Pamela Voorhees in Crystal Lake?
Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees.
When do the original Friday the 13th films hit Peacock?
The original Friday the 13th and its first two sequels arrive on Peacock on October 1, 2026.