Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1986, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Tom McLoughlin, running about 86 minutes. “Kill or be killed.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tommy Jarvis, tormented by the fear that Jason Voorhees isn't really dead, unwittingly resurrects the mass murderer for another bloody rampage.
Who’s in it. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives stars Thom Mathews as Tommy Jarvis, Jennifer Cooke as Megan Garris, David Kagen as Sheriff Garris and Kerry Noonan as Paula Mott, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $19.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives page.
If you liked it. Fans of Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)?
- In US, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives worth watching?
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives?
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives stars Thom Mathews, Jennifer Cooke, David Kagen, Kerry Noonan and Renée Jones.
- When was Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives released?
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.