Jason Voorhees Returns in First New Friday the 13Th Film in 18 Years

WHO:

Coming Soon - Jason Voorhees is the hockey-masked killer returning in the new *Friday the 13th* film.

Collider - Steve Miner is directing the film; he directed earlier *Friday the 13th* sequels.

Screen Rant - Jason Voorhees is the franchise’s “big bad.”

WHAT:

Rolling Stone TV Movies - Steve Miner helped shape Jason Voorhees by introducing his mask and machete.

Coming Soon - A new *Friday the 13th* feature will be the franchise’s 13th film.

Coming Soon - The film will focus on practical effects and the franchise’s signature slasher violence.

Collider - The film is the first new *Friday the 13th* movie in 18 years.

WHERE:

Coming Soon - The film is slated for a worldwide theatrical release.

Screen Rant - Jason is returning to haunt Crystal Lake.

WHEN:

Coming Soon - The film is scheduled to arrive worldwide in 2027.

Collider - The film is set to return in 2027.

HOW:

Coming Soon - The film will bring Jason back to the big screen after a long absence.

Screen Rant - Jason’s big-screen return follows a gap of nearly 20 years.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 18:01 UTC)

Jason Voorhees returns to haunt Crystal Lake in a new Friday the 13th film. Steve Miner directs the slasher, bringing practical effects and signature violence. The film is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release in 2027.

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(UPDATED November 13, 2026 17:02 UTC)

Jason Voorhees is returning to haunt Crystal Lake in a new Friday the 13th film. Director Steve Miner helms the franchise’s 13th movie, its first in 18 years. The film brings practical effects and signature slasher violence back to theaters worldwide in 2027.