where can i watch friday the 13th
You can watch Friday the 13th in a few different ways right now, depending on whether you want free streaming with ads, subscription streaming, or digital purchase/rental.
Quick answer
- Free (with ads): Pluto TV often has many of the Friday the 13th movies available to stream at no cost, supported by ads.
- Library-linked free streaming: Kanopy offers the original Friday the 13th if you have a participating library card or university login.
- Subscription services: Paramount+ is frequently listed as having most of the classic Jason films (especially the early entries from the 1980s series).
- Live TV/series: Friday the 13th: The Series can be watched via live TV streaming such as YouTube TV, which carries the show as part of its channel lineup.
- Digital rental or purchase: The 1980 original and the 2009 reboot can be rented or bought on major stores like Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango/Vudu.
If you just want to “put on some Jason” tonight without overthinking it, Pluto TV or Paramount+ are the two easiest places fans point to for marathoning a bunch of the movies.
Mini breakdown (movies vs series)
Original 1980 movie
- Available to buy or rent on:
- Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango/Vudu, Google Play.
- Also available for free via Kanopy in some regions with a library card.
2009 reboot
- Listed as streaming on YouTube TV as part of its catalog.
- Also rent/buy on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango/Vudu.
The wider film series
Forum discussions from horror/slasher communities mention:
- Pluto TV :
- Hosts many or all of the classic films (reports mention part 1 through Jason Takes Manhattan available free with ads).
- Paramount+ :
- Reported as having “almost all” of Jason’s films, missing only a couple entries at times.
Because rights shift around, if you’re planning a full marathon, fans suggest:
- Check Pluto TV’s horror or Friday the 13th channel first for a free lineup.
- Check Paramount+ for any missing entries.
- Fill gaps by renting individual movies on Amazon, Apple TV, or Google Play.
Quick viewing options table
| Option | Type | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pluto TV | Free (ad-supported) | Many or all classic Friday the 13th films in rotation. | [7][5]
| Paramount+ | Subscription | Most of the Jason film series, especially the early movies. | [5]
| Kanopy | Free with library | Original 1980 film, accessible with a participating library or university card. | [3][5]
| YouTube TV | Live TV streaming | 2009 reboot movie and access to Friday the 13th: The Series via TV channels. | [6][4][1]
| Amazon / Apple TV / Google Play | Rent or buy | Digital rentals and purchases of the 1980 film, 2009 reboot, and other entries. | [10][1][3]
Little fan-tip story
Horror forum users planning Halloween marathons usually start with Pluto TV because it’s free and has a dedicated horror or franchise channel, then hop over to a subscription like Paramount+ or rent one or two missing titles if they’re completionists. It’s a very “throw it on in the background and let Jason do his thing” kind of setup, with the only real downside being some clunky ad breaks in the middle of kills.
Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.