Jason Voorhees and the Friday the 13th Franchise: A Retrospective

The Friday the 13th franchise is one of the highest-grossing horror series, though quality has been inconsistent across 12 films.
Iconic slasher villain Jason Voorhees was inspired by campfire ghost stories and encapsulates a vengeful spirit.
The movies lean into slasher tropes like creative kill scenes, dumb teenagers, and a recurring final girl character.
With complex rights issues, the franchise has been dormant since a 2009 reboot, but future TV and film adaptations are in the works.
The movies can be streamed on platforms like HBO Max and Paramount+; die-hard fans can purchase a Blu-ray box set.