To date, there have been twelve feature films in the Friday the 13th franchise – including a crossover and a reboot. The first movie debuted 38 years ago in 1980, and the most recent was released in 2009. While Kane Hodder is the most well-known actor who played Jason Voorhees, nine people have filled the role. Here’s a list of every Friday the 13th movie along with basic cast & crew information, plus trailers and IMDb links:
Friday the 13th
Made in 1980, Friday the 13th is the first film in the franchise. The film is directed by Sean S. Cunningham, written by Cunningham and Victor Miller, and stars Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Kevin Bacon, Betsy Palmer as “Pamela Voorhees”, and Ari Lehman as young “Jason Voorhees”. Friday the 13th has a runtime of 1 hour & 35 minutes.
Friday the 13th Part 2
Made in 1981, Friday the 13th Part 2 is the second film in the franchise. The film is directed by Steve Miner, written by Ron Kurz & Victor Miller, and stars Amy Steel, John Furey, Kristen Baker, and Warrington Gillette as “Jason Voorhees”. Friday the 13th Part 2 has a runtime of 1 hour & 27 minutes.
Friday the 13th Part 3
Made in 1982, Friday the 13th Part 3 is the third film in the franchise. The film is directed by Steve Miner, written by Martin Kitrosser & Carol Watson, and stars Dana Kimmell, Tracie Savage, Gloria Charles, and Richard Brooker as “Jason Voorhees”. Friday the 13th Part 3 has a runtime of 1 hour & 35 minutes.
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Made in 1984, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is the fourth film in the franchise. The film is directed by Joseph Zito, written by Barney Cohen, and stars Cory Feldman as “Tommy Jarvis”, Erich Anderson, Judie Aronson, Peter Barton, Crispin Glover, and Ted White as “Jason Voorhees”. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter has a runtime of 1 hour & 31 minutes.
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning
Made in 1985, Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning is the fifth film in the franchise. The film is directed by Danny Steinmann, written by Steinmann, Martin Kitrosser, and David Cohen, and stars John Shepherd as “Tommy Jarvis”, Melanie Kinnaman, Anthony Barrile, and Dick Wieand as “Roy”. Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning has a runtime of 1 hour & 32 minutes.
Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI
Made in 1986, Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part 6 is the sixth film in the franchise. The movie is written & directed by Tom McLoughlin and stars Thom Mathews as “Tommy Jarvis”, Jennifer Cooke, David Kagen and C.J. Graham as “Jason Voorhees”. Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part 6 has a runtime of 1 hour & 26 minutes.
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Made in 1988, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood is the seventh film in the franchise. The film is directed by John Carl Buechler, written byDaryl Haney and Manuel Fidello, and stars Terry Kiser, Jennifer Banko, John Otrin, and debuts Kane Hodder as “Jason Voorhees”. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood has a runtime of 1 hour & 28 minutes.
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Made in 1989, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is the eighth film in the franchise. The movie is written & directed by Rob Hedden and stars Jensen Daggett, Todd Caldecott, Tiffany Paulsen, and Kane Hodder as “Jason Voorhees”. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan has a runtime of 1 hour & 40 minutes.
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Made in 1993, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday is the ninth film in the franchise. The film is directed by Adam Marcus, written by Marcus, Jay Huguely, and Dean Lorey, and stars John D. LeMay, Kari Keegan, Steven Williams, and Kane Hodder as “Jason Voorhees”. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday has a runtime of 1 hour & 27 minutes.
Jason X
Made in 2001, Jason X is the tenth film in the franchise. The film is directed by James Isaac, written by Todd Farmer, and stars Lexa Doig, Jeff Geddis, David Cronenberg, and Kane Hodder as “Jason Voorhees”. Jason X has a runtime of 1 hour & 31 minutes.
Freddy vs. Jason
Made in 2003, Freddy vs. Jason is a crossover of the Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises. As a crossover, Freddy vs. Jason is technically the eleventh Friday the 13th film, and the eighth movie in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The film is directed by Ronny Yu, written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, and stars and Kelly Rowland, Monica Keena, Jason Ritter, Robert Englund as “Freddy Krueger”, and Ken Kirzinger as “Jason Voorhees”. Freddy vs. Jason has a runtime of 1 hour & 37 minutes.
Friday the 13th
Made in 2009, Friday the 13th is the twelfth film in the franchise. A loose remake of the 1980 original, this film was intended to reboot the franchise. The film is directed by Marcus Nispel, written by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, and stars Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker, and Derek Mears as “Jason Voorhees”. Friday the 13th has a runtime of 1 hour & 37 minutes.