How to Watch Friday the 13th in Order
To watch Friday the 13th Part 2, start with Friday the 13th.
Watch Friday the 13th in release order for a first viewing — start with Friday the 13th (1980). There are 11 films, released between 1980–2003. That is 16.8 hours of viewing. Only 2 are essential to follow the story — 3 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 11 watched- 1Friday the 13th1980Essential95m
- 2Friday the 13th Part 21981Essential86m
- 3Friday the 13th Part III198295m
- 4Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter198491m
- 5Friday the 13th: A New Beginning198592m
- 6Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI198686m
- 7Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood198888m
- 8Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan1989100m
- 9Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday199388m
- 10Jason X200191m
- 11Freddy vs. Jason200397m
Ranked by rating
Full ranking with scores →- 1Friday the 13th19806.4
- 2Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI19866.3
- 3Friday the 13th Part 219816.2
- 4Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter19846.1
- 5Freddy vs. Jason20036.1
- 6Friday the 13th Part III19825.9
- 7Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood19885.5
- 8Friday the 13th: A New Beginning19855.3
- 9Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan19894.9
- 10Jason X20014.9
- 11Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday19934.6
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch Friday the 13th?
For a first viewing, watch Friday the 13th in release order, starting with Friday the 13th (1980) and ending with Freddy vs. Jason (2003). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many Friday the 13th films are there?
There are 11 Friday the 13th films.
Can I skip any Friday the 13th films?
2 of the 11 films carry the main story: Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Part 2. The other 9 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with Friday the 13th?
Start with Friday the 13th, released in 1980. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of Friday the 13th?
Watching every Friday the 13th film takes 16.8 hours. Sticking to the 2 essential films takes 3 hours.