The 3 Best Friday the 13th Movies, Ranked The Friday the 13th franchise has slashed its way through pop culture for over four decades, becoming one of the most iconic horror series of all time. From the woods of Camp Crystal Lake to the far reaches of space (yes, that happened), Jason Voorhees and his hockey mask have terrorized generations of horror fans. But not all films in the franchise are created equal. Here's a breakdown of the top three Friday the 13th movies that still manage to give us chills and thrills: 3. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) When horror series get to their sixth installment, things can start to feel stale. But Jason Lives is the rare sequel that reinvigorates the franchise with humor, clever kills, and a more self-aware tone. Directed by Tom McLoughlin, Part VI kicks off with Jason being resurrected Frankenstein-style by lightning. This was the first film to fully embrace the idea of Jason as an unstoppable, undead killing machine, settin