Linda Cardellini Cast as Pamela Voorhees in Peacock's 'Crystal Lake' Prequel, Premiering 15 October 2026

Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees — the franchise's original killer and Jason's mother — in 'Crystal Lake,' an eight-episode 'Friday the 13th' prequel series produced by A24 for Peacock, premiering 15 October 2026. The series follows Pamela before the events of the 1980 film. William Catlett co-stars as Levon Brooks. (Variety, 17 August 2026)