Where To Watch Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) revitalized the legendary slasher franchise by officially transforming Jason Voorhees into a supernatural horror icon. The film follows Tommy Jarvis, now an adult, who attempts to ensure Jason stays dead forever. However, a tragic mistake resurrects Jason with inhuman strength and immortality. Returning to Camp Crystal Lake—now renamed Forest Green—Jason unleashes another brutal killing spree. Blending self-aware humor, gothic horror elements, and inventive kills, this installment stands out as one of the smartest and most entertaining entries in the series, earning praise for its tone, pacing, and franchise-defining mythology.

Crime Horror Mystery Suspense

Release Date: August 1, 1986
Director: Tom McLoughlin
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Suspense
Duration: 1 hour, 26 minutes
Language: English
Starring: Thom Mathews Jennifer Cooke David Kagen Renée Jones Kerry Noonan Darcy DeMoss Tom Fridley
Box Office: $19.5 Million
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play

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Years after killing Jason, Tommy Jarvis remains haunted by fear that the killer could return. Determined to put his trauma to rest, Tommy exhumes Jason’s grave to cremate the body. During a storm, a metal fence post strikes Jason’s corpse, accidentally resurrecting him with supernatural power. Jason returns to Camp Crystal Lake, slaughtering counselors, paintball players, and locals with unstoppable fury. Tommy teams up with sheriff Megan Garris and her father to stop Jason once and for all. Using a plan involving chains and a lake trap, Jason is temporarily defeated. The film ends with Jason trapped underwater, eyes open suggesting evil can never truly die.

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This is the first Friday the 13th film to openly acknowledge Jason as a supernatural zombie and it was intentionally written with humor and meta references. Director Tom McLoughlin added comedic touches to mock horror clichés, making it the most self-aware film in the entire franchise.

Where To Watch Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

More details about Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) and where you can watch