‘Crystal Lake’ Surfaces as Peacock’s 4th Biggest Scripted Original Series With 1.3 Billion Minutes in 11 Days

The TV prequel "Crystal Lake," a new series on Peacock, has quickly become the fourth most-watched scripted original series on the platform. The show, which premiered on October 15, has garnered an impressive 1.3 billion minutes of viewing within just 11 days, according to internal Peacock data. Following its debut, "Crystal Lake" was ranked No. 3 in streaming original series on Nielsen's charts for the week of October 19, as well as No. 3 in terms of most-watched series among debut seasons.

The social media impact of "Crystal Lake" was equally significant, with the show earning 1.8 billion impressions in its first 24 hours and reaching over 7.6 million video views in the first 11 days, as reported by Sprout social media metrics. "Crystal Lake" was created, written, and executive produced by Brad Caleb Kane, known for his work on "It: Welcome to Derry," "Tokyo Vice," and "Warrior."

The series follows the story of single mother Pam Voorhees, who struggles with grief after her son Jason tragically drowned in the community lake nearly a year before the events of the series.

When two strangers arrive at Pam's doorstep, probing into her past, a series of disturbing events unfold, leaving the residents of Crystal Lake questioning the true nature of Pam Voorhees. The official synopsis adds that Linda Cardellini portrays the role of Pam Voorhees, alongside a cast that includes William Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, Gwendolyn Sundstrom, Callum Vinson, Nick Cordileone, Joy Suprano, Danielle Kotch, and Phoenix Parnevik. As the popularity of "Crystal Lake" continues to rise, more details are expected to follow.