Crystal Lake (2026–)

"The trees are green, the water is blue..." Set in 1971, one year after the tragic drowning of young Jason Voorhees, the story follows his grief-stricken mother, Pamela (a powerhouse Linda Cardellini), who obsessively clings to the belief that her son is still alive. Her isolation within the Crystal Lake community is upended by the arrival of the local police chief's journalist sister, who is investigating a string of unusual deaths. As they dig into Pamela's past, a disturbing chain of events comes to light, unearthing the town's darkest secrets and…

At first, I thought the show was titled "Crystal Lake" due to copyright issues. This show is called Crystal Lake because of its extremely loose association with the TV series. If you are watching this movie because you are expecting an extension of the original movies, you should avoid this at all costs. If you have no connection to the movies whatsoever and want a small-town drama with obnoxious characters and a semi-literate sheriff, this is the perfect series for you.