In just 11 days, Peacock’s horror prequel “Crystal Lake” has been streamed for 1.3 billion minutes, making it the service’s fourth‑most‑watched scripted original series.
Key points
- “Crystal Lake” delivered 1.3 billion minutes of streaming in its first 11 days, roughly 3.3 million full‑episode views.
- It ranks as Peacock’s fourth‑most‑watched scripted original, behind three earlier titles.
- Nielsen and Sprout Social data show strong cross‑platform performance and social engagement.
According to Peacock, the new “Friday the 13th” prequel series accumulated 1.3 billion minutes of viewing within its first 11 days, which translates to roughly 3.3 million estimated full‑episode views when divided by the series’ 398‑minute runtime.
That total places “Crystal Lake” as the fourth‑most‑watched scripted original in Peacock’s history, trailing only “The Best Man: The Final Chapters” (2022), “All Her Fault” (2025) and “The Five Star Weekend” Season 1 (2026).
Viewership Milestones
Nielsen data for the week of Oct. 19 ranked the show as the third‑most‑watched streaming original series and the third‑most‑streamed first‑season series across all television. Social‑media monitoring firm Sprout Social reported 1.8 billion impressions in a single day and more than 7.6 million video views over the 11‑day period.
The series, created and showrun by Brad Caleb Kane, follows single mother Pam Voorhees (Linda Cardellini) coping with the loss of her son Jason (Callum Vinson) after he drowns in the town lake. Two strangers arrive at her door, sparking a chain of disturbing events that unsettle the residents of Crystal Lake.
Social Buzz and Engagement
Executive producers include Kane, Marc Toberoff, Victor Miller, Robert M. Barsamian, Robert P. Barsamian, Stuart Manashil, Tyson Bidner, Michael Lennox and Roy Lee, with direction by Michael Lennox, Celine Held, Logan George and Quyen Tran. The series is produced by A24.
Reader questions
How many minutes has “Crystal Lake” been watched?
Peacock reports 1.3 billion minutes of viewing in the first 11 days after launch.
Where does the series rank among Peacock’s scripted originals?
It is the fourth‑most‑watched scripted original series on Peacock, behind “The Best Man: The Final Chapters,” “All Her Fault,” and “The Five Star Weekend” Season 1.
What is the premise of “Crystal Lake”?
The show follows single mother Pam Voorhees, played by Linda Cardellini, as she deals with the grief of her son Jason’s drowning and confronts mysterious visitors who trigger unsettling events in the town.
Source: variety.com
