Crystal Lake Series Films Across New Jersey
The Friday the 13th origin story utilized dozens of local sites during its production run throughout 2025.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Television
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The television series Crystal Lake filmed throughout New Jersey between June and October 2025. This production serves as an origin story for the Friday the 13th franchise.
Why it matters
The project brought significant investment to the state by utilizing local talent and resources for its production. It demonstrates the state's capacity to host large-scale streaming television projects.
The production invested $76 million into the local economy and employed 1,500 individuals over an 82-day filming schedule. Crews utilized approximately 30 different sites across 16 communities.
The players
Linda Cardellini
She is an actress who stars as Pam Voorhees in the origin series.
Peacock
It is the streaming platform where the series is available to viewers.
The details
The series, which stars Linda Cardellini as Pam Voorhees, spanned various locations in North and Central Jersey. Specific municipalities involved in the filming process included Blairstown, Clifton, Newark, Jersey City, and Boonton.
Timeline
Filming for the series began in June 2025.
Filming for the series concluded in October 2025.
Industry Dynamics
This project represents the ongoing expansion of major horror properties into high-budget streaming television. It follows a trend where studios utilize regional film tax incentives to produce origin stories for established cinematic universes like the Friday the 13th franchise.
Fans can watch the series directly on the streaming platform Peacock. The extensive use of regional locations may allow local viewers to recognize familiar North and Central Jersey landmarks on screen.
The takeaway
The production highlights how large-scale streaming projects can leverage regional infrastructure to support lengthy filming schedules. Viewers can now access the resulting series to see how these local communities were transformed into the setting for this origin story.
Further reading
For more background on state media projects, visit the Television section.
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