The first Friday the 13th movie was released, introducing the iconic slasher franchise centered around Camp Crystal Lake.
Jason Voorhees became the central villain of the franchise starting from the third film, solidifying his role in horror culture.
This film is notable for reviving the character of Jason Voorhees with a supernatural angle, influencing future slasher films.
Sean S. Cunningham, the original director and producer, stepped away from the franchise after several installments.
A crossover film featuring Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, merging two iconic horror franchises and attracting significant attention.
A reboot of the original franchise attempting to restart the series for a modern audience.
The brutal murders of camp counselors Brenda and Steven by a man named Jack at Camp Crystal Lake, leading to the camp's closure and early dark legend.
Young Jason Voorhees drowns in Camp Crystal Lake due to negligent camp counselors not watching him, sparking his mother’s wrath and setting off the cycle of violence.
Pamela Voorhees, Jason's mother, murders camp counselors to avenge her son's drowning and protect the camp's dark secret during the summer season.
Pamela Voorhees is killed by final girl Alice Hardy in self-defense at Camp Crystal Lake, ending her initial killing spree.
Jason Voorhees emerges as the main killer, starting his own rampage at Camp Crystal Lake, wearing a sack mask as his initial disguise.
Alice Hardy survives the 1979 massacre, escapes the camp, and is institutionalized due to trauma from the events caused by Pamela and later Jason Voorhees.
Jason Voorhees kills multiple counselors and visitors at Camp Crystal Lake, including his iconic use of a machete and adoption of the hockey mask.
Jason is presumed dead after being shot and falling into Crystal Lake but mysteriously returns to continue his killing spree.
Jason is subdued by various survivors and authorities but repeatedly escapes, including being buried alive and escaping from police custody.
Jason Voorhees continues murdering beyond the boundaries of the camp, including urban areas and even a shopping mall.
Jason is reportedly killed multiple times by different protagonists but is repeatedly resurrected by mysterious or unexplained means.
Tommy Jarvis, a recurring protagonist, confronts Jason multiple times, managing to defeat him temporarily through physical and psychological means.
Jason is frozen in a cryogenic chamber after being captured but eventually thaws out, continuing his killing spree.
Jason encounters new groups of victims, including camp counselors, teenagers, and investigators seeking to uncover the truth behind his legend.
The franchise introduces supernatural elements to Jason’s character, making him nearly immortal and unstoppable.
Jason terrorizes participants at an organized camp night in New York City, bringing horror to an urban setting.
In one confrontation, technology is used to trap or stop Jason temporarily, introducing sci-fi elements into the franchise’s lore.
A deep exploration of Jason’s childhood, his mother’s motivations, and the early days of Camp Crystal Lake expands the canon.
