Streaming Service HBO Max To Show Crystal Lake In International Markets

 Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired the rights to stream Crystal Lake in numerous international markets, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Warner's streaming service HBO Max will be the streaming home for countries across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. This deal does not include the previously announced streaming partnership for the U.K. and Ireland with Sky.

Crystal Lake stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, with Callum Vinson as young Jason Voorhees, plus William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, Gwendolyn Sundstrom, and others (including Nick Cordileone as Crazy Ralph). 

Set in the early 1970s the prequel/slasher series will explore events surrounding Camp Crystal Lake and the origins/grief of Pamela Voorhees after her son Jason’s drowning, blending psychological thriller elements with the franchise’s horror legacy. 

The full eight-episode season premieres on Peacock (U.S.) on October 15, 2026 (all episodes at once); also on Sky Atlantic/NOW in the UK/Ireland and now HBO Max in other international markets. 

Brad Caleb Kane is executive producing Crystal Lake together with A24 and an executive producing team that includes Marc Toberoff and Victor Miller (Friday 13th LLC), Robert M. Barsamian and Robert P. Barsamian (Horror Inc.), Stuart Manashil, Tyson Bidner, Michael Lennox and Roy Lee.