Three is the maximum number of times Friday the 13th can occur in a calendar year, and that’s the number we’re getting in 2026. Regal Cinemas has announced that they’ll be celebrating these three horror holidays by becoming the exclusive theatre chain for “Jason-thusiasts,” as they will be bringing classic Friday the 13th movies back to the big screen for every Friday the 13th this year!
The fun starts this weekend with a double feature of Friday the 13th (1980) and Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981).
Statement
Brooks LeBoeuf, Senior Vice President of US Content at Regal, provided the following statement: “At our theatres, Regal shares joy through extraordinary experiences, and on each Friday the 13th in 2026, we will deliver on that promise to our horror movie loving guests. We have scheduled a year-long moviegoing event around one of the most popular horror series in the world, celebrated on its namesake holiday.“
Line-Up
Regal’s approach to these theatrical rereleases is to feature the “canonical films that established the Voorhees lore of this storied franchise.” So here’s what we’re getting:
- Friday, February 13 – Friday the 13th (1980) and Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
- Friday, March 13 – Friday the 13th Part 3 3-D (1982) and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- Friday, November 13 – Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Regal notes that “Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) is purposefully missing from the rerelease schedule, as Regal axed (or more accurately macheted) the fifth chapter in the series due to a ‘fake Jason’ plot twist generally disliked by fans of the franchise. Regal has omitted Part 5 out of respect to the murderous legacy of the Voorhees family.” I wish they had kept Friday the 13th: A New Beginning in the line-up, as the movie would be a blast to see on the big screen and would give movie-goers three double features, but I guess they thought people would be less interested in seeing that one.
They add that there’s “something big planned to elevate the horror moviegoing experience on the final (un)lucky day in November.“
Info
The year-long Friday the 13th rerelease series at Regal is presented in partnership with Fangoria. Regal Crown Club members who attend multiple Friday the 13th showtimes across the year will receive continuity credits and Fangoria rewards for their continued attendance.
Advance tickets for Friday the 13th showtimes on Friday, February 13 are available for purchase at Regal theatre box offices / kiosks, on the mobile app, or through REGmovies.com. Regal guests can also secure seats for these bring back horror titles by joining Regal Unlimited, where subscribers see as many movies, whenever and wherever they want.
Do you have a Regal near you, and will you be attending these Friday the 13th rereleases? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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