Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th List

• Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th - A comprehensive documentary detailing the history and legacy of the Friday the 13th franchise.
• Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy - An in-depth documentary about the A Nightmare on Elm Street series and its cultural impact.
• The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs - A horror movie series featuring commentary that often discusses classic horror franchises.
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 40th Anniversary - A documentary that explores the making and influence of the original Texas Chainsaw film.
• In Search of Darkness: A Journey into Icons of Horror 1980-1989 - A documentary exploring iconic horror films from the 1980s, including insights from filmmakers and actors.
• The Horror Crowd - A documentary featuring interviews with horror film creators, including those from the Friday the 13th franchise.
• Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street - A documentary about the making and legacy of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, focusing on its impact on LGBTQ representation.
• To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story - A documentary about Kane Hodder, who played Jason Voorhees, detailing his career in horror.
• The Shock Docs - A series of horror-themed documentaries exploring well-known horror stories and figures.
• Why Horror? - A documentary exploring the psychology and cultural significance of horror films.
• The NeverEnding Story - A film that touches on the nostalgia surrounding childhood fears, similar to horror franchises' cultural ties.
• Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror - A documentary examining the portrayal of Black characters and creators in horror films.
• In Search of Darkness Part II - The sequel to the first documentary, offering more insights into 80s horror cinema.
• Fried Barry - A unique and surreal horror experience exploring mental and physical transformations, akin to slasher themes.
• The Wretched - A contemporary horror film that nods to classic horror themes and style.
• The House of the Devil - An homage to 80s horror films with similar tension and style dynamics.
• The Final Girls - A horror-comedy that parodies slasher films, connecting back to the Friday the 13th legacy.
• Evil Dead - A classic horror film that shares the slasher genre's elements and cult following.
• Return of the Living Dead - A horror-comedy film that combines classic horror with humor, much like modern takes on slasher films.
• Halloweentown - A family-friendly film that still plays with horror elements, similar to slasher's fun approach.
• Tales of Halloween - An anthology horror film that combines elements of classic horror, reminiscent of slasher stories.
• Slumber Party Massacre - An 80s slasher film that directly parallels the Friday the 13th style and atmosphere.
• Terrifier - A recent slasher film that has garnered a cult following similar to classic series.
• GRAPHIC THRILLERS: A Look Back On The Slasher Genre - A documentary exploring the slasher film genre's impact on horror cinema.
• The Slumber Party Massacre II - A sequel that continues the slasher legacy similar to Friday the 13th sequels.
• Scaredie Cat - A nostalgic look at horror films and their effects on youth culture, similar to Jason's legacy.
• It Follows - A modern take on horror with a nostalgic slasher vibe and well-crafted suspense.
• The Cabin in the Woods - A meta-horror film that references and critiques slasher tropes and movies.
• I Know What You Did Last Summer - A teen slasher film that became iconic in the 90s, much like its predecessors.
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - Part of the popular horror franchise, featuring similar themes of youth and horror.
• Urban Legend - A slasher film that plays on contemporary legends and horror tropes, connecting to legacy themes.
• Freaky - A horror-comedy that borrows slasher elements with a fresh twist.
• Scream - A self-aware slasher film that revitalizes classic tropes, similar to Friday the 13th's legacy.
• Happy Death Day - A slasher film with a unique twist, connecting to both horror and humor in a modern context.
• The Forest - A horror-thriller that incorporates suspense and existential dread reminiscent of slasher vibes.
• The Purge - A thriller/horror film that explores societal themes through a slasher-style lens.
• Body Count - A slasher film that is aggressive in its theme and violence, akin to classic films in the genre.
• Prom Night - Another classic slasher film featuring teenagers facing deadly encounters, similar to Friday the 13th.
• My Bloody Valentine - A classic slasher film with similar motifs of horror centered around a specific date.
• Sleepaway Camp - A cult classic slasher that features summer camp settings, much like Friday the 13th.
• Child's Play - A horror franchise that features a cultural icon similar to Jason Voorhees.
• Candyman - A horror film that has a strong legacy similar to slasher icons, focusing on urban legends.