Broad Trend: Famous & Familiar | Industry Trend: Horror Franchise Expansion Horror franchises are finding new opportunities in streaming by transforming familiar characters into fresh, character-driven stories. Crystal Lake, the prequel to Friday the 13th, generated 1.3 billion viewing minutes in its first 11 days, becoming Peacock's fourth-most-watched scripted original debut. By shifting attention from Jason Voorhees to his mother Pamela, the series combines franchise recog
