Overview
- Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane announced on Instagram that principal photography has concluded, marking a key milestone after last year’s leadership change.
- Positioned as an expanded prequel, the series focuses on Pamela and a young Jason Voorhees, with Linda Cardellini as Pamela and Callum Vinson as Jason.
- Legacy characters from the 1980 film appear, including Crazy Ralph, Claudette and Barry, alongside new roles played by William Catlett, Devin Kessler and Cameron Scoggins.
- The season comprises eight episodes directed by Michael Lennox (episodes 1–3), Celine Held and Logan George (4–6), and Quyen Tran (7–8).
- Filming took place in New Jersey under the codename “Mama’s Boy,” using West Milford, Ringwood, Blairstown and South Orange Village, and the show will stream on Peacock in the U.S. and on Sky/Now in the U.K. and Ireland in 2026.