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Is Friday the 13th (1980) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
How long is Friday the 13th? 95 min. Friday the 13th (1980) has a TMDB audience score of 6.4/10 from 3,545 votes, which reads as mixed to positive. It is a horror film rated R, 95 min. In the US it is on Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, AMC+, AMC with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.
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.
Tagline: They were warned...They are doomed...And on Friday the 13th, nothing will save them.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 6.4/10 (3,545 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Horror |
| Rated | R |
| Length | 95 min |
| Release | 1980-05-09 |
| Themes TMDB tags | lake, new jersey, drowning, summer camp, sadism, halloween |
| People | Directed by Sean S. Cunningham. Starring Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, AMC+, AMC |
| Free with ads | Kanopy, YouTube Free, Tubi TV |
| Rent | JustWatch TV Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You have a short evening: it runs 95 min
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (Netflix, Paramount+)
Skip it if
- You are watching with kids: it is rated R
If you like it, try
- Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), TMDB 6.2/10
- Friday the 13th Part III (1982), TMDB 5.9/10
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003), TMDB 6.1/10
- Halloween II (1981), TMDB 6.6/10
Questions
Is Friday the 13th worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 3,545 votes, a mixed to positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of film.
Where can I watch Friday the 13th?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, AMC+, AMC with a subscription. Rent: JustWatch TV Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Friday the 13th?
95 min.
What is Friday the 13th rated?
It carries a R rating in the US.
Who is in Friday the 13th?
Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon, Betsy Palmer.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.