Camp Crystal Lake has a date on the UK and Ireland calendar. Sky confirmed on Friday 2 October that all eight episodes of the Friday the 13th prequel will arrive on Sky and NOW on Monday 19 October. This Evening edition catches up with the specific viewing change; the series and its UK home were announced earlier.
What Happened
Crystal Lake Has a UK and Ireland Launch Date
Sky’s new announcement pins the A24-produced horror series to 19 October on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland, with the complete eight-part season available that day. Linda Cardellini plays Pamela Voorhees in a story set before the original Friday the 13th film. Brad Caleb Kane created and runs the series.
Practical Details
- Announcement: Friday 2 October 2026.
- UK and Ireland: All eight episodes on Sky and NOW from Monday 19 October.
- US: Peacock has separately set Thursday 15 October.
- Format: Eight-part television prequel.
- Lead: Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees.
Why It Matters for Viewers
Sky had already secured the UK and Ireland rights and promised an October arrival; the useful new detail is the exact day and the all-at-once release. UK viewers can now plan around 19 October, four days after the announced Peacock debut in the US. That difference matters if you want to avoid online spoilers.
The series looks back to Pamela Voorhees and the camp’s history, but Sky’s description is a premise rather than a guide to the mysteries or their answers. No second season has been announced. There is no need to guess how closely the show will echo any particular film in the franchise before viewers can see it.
Movieversalfilm Takeaway
Crystal Lake is now a firm October viewing choice on both sides of the Atlantic: Peacock on 15 October in the US, then Sky and NOW on 19 October in the UK and Ireland. The newly confirmed UK date and complete-season drop are the reasons to mark the calendar.
Will you watch all eight episodes at once, or make a longer Halloween season of them?