The Friday the 13th universe is expanding with Crystal Lake, a prequel exploring the franchise's early history. For viewers in the mood for more horror, these ten series and screen stories offer everything from slasher mysteries to supernatural comedy.
Bates Motel (2013-2017)
Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga lead this prequel to Psycho, tracing the complicated bond between Norman Bates and his mother. Character-driven storytelling gives the familiar tale fresh depth.
Hannibal (2013-2015)
Bryan Fuller's stylish take on Thomas Harris's characters follows profiler Will Graham and psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter as they work together on murder investigations. Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy anchor its psychological tension.
Wreck (2022-2024)
This British slasher-comedy begins aboard a cruise ship, where Jamie Walsh searches for answers about his missing sister. Its second season shifts the mystery to a secluded island retreat.
Stan Against Evil (2016-2018)
A former sheriff and his successor face supernatural threats in a small New Hampshire town. The series balances monster effects and old-school horror with a strong comic streak.
Chucky (2021-2024)
The killer doll returns in a series that mixes franchise mythology, dark humor and a new coming-of-age storyline centered on teenager Jake Wheeler.
Slasher (2016-2023)
Each season builds a distinct murder mystery, with new characters and settings. The second season, "Guilty Party," brings former camp counselors back to a place they hoped to leave behind.
Fear Street (2021- )
This trilogy of films adapted from R. L. Stine's books follows a town shaped by a history of violence. Its three chapters move between different eras to reveal how the mystery began.
The Midnight Club (2022)
At a hospice home, a group of young residents gathers nightly to share frightening stories. Mike Flanagan's adaptation blends supernatural suspense with thoughtful character drama.
American Horror Story: 1984 (2019)
This season channels 1980s slasher films, sending a new group of counselors to a summer camp with a troubled past. Period style and shifting turns drive the story.
Friday the 13th: The Series (1987-1990)
Despite its title, this anthology is separate from Jason's film mythology. It follows cousins trying to recover cursed antiques, with stories connected by a recurring cast and supernatural premise.
Together, these picks show how horror franchises can keep evolving through prequels, anthologies and character-led stories, giving future adaptations more ways to explore familiar worlds.
