Friday the 13th (1980)
Audiences and critics agree: skip it.
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Friday the 13th is streaming in the US on Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock.
What the audience says
Friday the 13th is a middling English film — fine for a one-time watch but unlikely to stay with you. It holds a 6.4/10 on TMDB from 3,529 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 95-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In the US you can stream it on Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock.
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of English horror, adults only. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
Don't watch this if…
- you're watching with family — it's certified R
- you want horror you can watch half-distracted — this one is certified R and means it
- Why
- At 6.4/10 from 3,529 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- Watching alone or with someone who won't talk through it
Story
Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Horror |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Sean S. Cunningham
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 22, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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