A face only a mother could love
Despite being stabbed, bludgeoned, shot, electrocuted, set on fire, and getting an eyeful of Freddy Krueger’s sharp glove, Jason Voorhees just won’t stay down for long–although legal rights over the franchise have proven to be shockingly effective at keeping him off the silver screen.
Since it’s Friday the 13th, we’ve gathered together all the various Blu-rays and DVDs starring the lumbering momma’s boy, just in time to celebrate his favorite day of the year. Or if you want to prepare for Friday the 13th in March and November, this should prove to be a handy way to grab all the movies or any of the films that happen to be missing from your collection.
One thing to note here is that grabbing individual Blu-ray movies can be challenging because they are out of print. That’s not to say you can’t find Blu-rays of all the Friday the 13th movies, but as you’ll see below, you’ll need to grab box sets to complete the collection.
As for the franchise’s future, several projects are currently in various stages of production. A television prequel series, Crystal Lake, was announced in 2022, and plans are in place to bring Jason back to cinemas eventually.
Friday the 13th Collection Deluxe Edition
$112.69
The easiest option for Friday the 13th fans is the Deluxe Edition box set that was released last year by Shout Factory. It includes every Friday the 13th movie–and the Nightmare on Elm Street crossover Freddy vs. Jason–on standard Blu-ray. Each film comes in its own traditional Blu-ray case with reversible cover art, and there are 13 cases in total. You’ll also receive a 40-page booklet with essays and production photography, packaged in a slipcase with exclusive artwork by artist Devon Whitehead on all sides.
The first four films are based on Shout Factory’s new 4K restorations, while Jason Goes to Hell and Jason X received new 2K scans based on the interpositives. What also makes this set great is that it includes several new audio commentaries featuring the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes featurettes, making-of documentaries, and interviews. When you add all the archival content that made the cut, you’re looking at an impressive and definitive tribute to Pamela Voorhees’ favorite son.
Friday the 13th Collection Deluxe Edition (Blu-ray):
- Friday the 13th (1980): New 4K Scan (2 Discs)
- Friday the 13th Part II (1981): New 4K Scan
- Friday the 13th Part III (1982): New 4K Scan
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984): New 4K Scan
- Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985)
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
- Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
- Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993): New 2K Scan (2 Discs)
- Jason X (2002): New 2K Scan
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
- Friday the 13th (2009)
- Bonus Disc 1
- Bonus Disc 2
- Softcover Booklet (40 Pages)
- Exclusive Slipcase
Friday the 13th 8-Movie Steelbook Collection
A cheaper option for anyone looking to grab Blu-rays of the classic movies is the Friday the 13th 8-Movie Steelbook Collection. The Blu-ray is only $38 (was $48) and includes Friday the 13th (1980) through Part VIII: The New Blood, on six Blu-ray discs and eight collectible art cards. These box sets do come with digital codes, but they’re highly likely to have expired by now.
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Friday the 13th (1980)
The film that started it all–and, notably, didn’t even star Jason–Friday the 13th has been a rental favorite for decades on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray. Scream Factory’s 4K version of the movie is a crisp scan of the original camera negatives and includes both the theatrical and uncut releases of the classic slasher. It also offers a wide selection of special features, and if you feel like spoiling yourself, the Limited Edition release includes a slipcover featuring spooky Waxwork Records artwork.
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- 4K Limited Edition — $32.49
- 4K — $13.19
- Blu-ray — $12
- DVD — $9.89 (
$11)
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
Jason finally stepped into the slasher spotlight in 1981’s Friday the 13th Part 2, although fans would have to wait another year to see him don his iconic hockey mask. The 4K Blu-ray is the 45th Anniversary Edition of Friday the 13th: Part 2, and the two-disc set includes a remastered version of the film and new special features.
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Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982)
Jason finally got his hands on a hockey mask and some more teenagers in this threequel. The Blu-ray includes both 2D and 3D versions of the movie, and bonus materials include interviews with the cast and crew, alternate endings, and several featurettes.
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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
The limited-edition Blu-ray features a striking design for the film, intended to bring Jason’s story to a close. There are several special features to explore, including two commentary tracks, an alternate ending, and behind-the-scenes documentaries that reveal the movie magic behind Jason’s intimidating screen presence.
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- Limited Edition Blu-ray — $15.39
- Blu-ray — $12 (
$14) - DVD — $11
Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985)
You just can’t keep a good slasher down for long, and Jason was back just one year later to carve up the box office. The Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning Blu-ray has been out of print for years now, but the Deluxe Edition DVD release does offer an audio commentary track, a closer look at Jason’s violent work, and original promotional materials.
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- DVD — $15 (
$16)
Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986)
Jason rose from his grave once again for 1986’s Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, and like its predecessor, the standard Blu-ray edition hasn’t been in print for a while. The DVD release offers an audio commentary track and more bheind-the-scenes featurettes.
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- DVD — $17
Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988)
One of the wildest Friday the 13th movies, The New Blood features a protagonist with telekinetic powers, a devious doctor, and of course, Jason. It all adds up to a strange movie set at Camp Crystal Lake, and the DVD for this 1988 flick comes with a varied selection of special features chronicling the film’s making.
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- DVD — $10.29
Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
After years of terrorizing teenagers at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason finally set his sights on the Big Apple itself. While the movie is mostly set on a big boat housing Jason’s victims, once he reaches Manhattan, that’s where the real fun begins. Like previous Deluxe Edition DVDs in the series, this one comes with audio commentary, deleted scenes, and a featurette on Jason’s New York holiday.
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- DVD — $14.46 (
$16)
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
Jason’s final movie of the ’90s isn’t fondly remembered, but it’s still a must-watch to see just how far the franchise was willing to go. With new body-possessing powers, Jason wasted no time in continuing his killing streak.
The 4K Blu-ray is stacked with content, as Arrow Video commissioned new cover art and interviews for this release. It’s complemented by archival content from previous releases, two different cuts of the movie are included, and physical extras like a double-sided foldout poster and a collector’s booklet are also present.
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Jason X (2002)
Almost a decade had passed since Jason had last been seen on the big screen, and Jason X is the franchise at its most ridiculous. Living up to the promise to take the movie icon to outer space, Jason X also gave its big bad an upgrade and pitted him against a new generation of teeangers in the far future.
Arrow Video’s 4K remaster is once again an impressive package, as it features brand-new cover art, a double-sided poster, collector’s booklet, newly filmed interviews, and archival documentaries.
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Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
The only film where Jason was the underdog, Freddy vs Jason saw two of cinema’s greatest slashers collide and leave plenty of bodies in their wake. A very 2000s-era movie–but still highly enjoyable–Freddy vs Jason’s Blu-ray is a treasure trove of documentaries, featurettes, and a very memorable audio commentary track with director Ronny Yu and his two leading monsters, Robert Englund and Ken Kirzinger.
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Friday the 13th (2009)
Horror movie remakes were all the rage in the 2000s, and in 2009, Jason got a new lease on life. A surprisingly faithful recreation of the campy original, the 4K Blu-ray SteelBook from Arrow Video comes with a reversible sleeve with new artwork and some great bonus materials.
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Friday the 13th: The Complete Series
While it had no connection to the films or Jason Voorhees, Friday the 13th: The Series remains a great show that featured violence on par with that in horror movies. The series ran from 1987 to 1990 and follows cousins Micki and Ryan, who have inherited an antiques store filled with cursed items. Unaware of the true nature of these items, the duo sells them off and later discovers they are cursed relics that must be recovered at all costs. This box set includes all 71 episodes of the series across 17 discs.
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- DVD — $29.71 (
$40)
