Crystal Lake racks up 1.3 billion viewing minutes in under two weeks

Peacock's new Friday the 13th prequel is a major hit for the streamer, according to Variety. The service reports that 'Crystal Lake' amassed a whopping 1.3 billion total minutes of viewing in its first 11 days available.
Peacock says that makes it the platform's fourth biggest launch ever for a scripted original series. The show's 398-minute total runtime means it was seen by an estimated 3.3 million viewers.
In the broader streaming landscape, Nielsen data cited by the outlet placed the series highly during the week of October 19. It ranked third among all streaming originals and third among all new season premieres across television that week.
The series also generated significant online buzz. Per Sprout Social figures, it earned 1.8 billion social media impressions in a single day and over 7.6 million video views across its first 11 days.
The show, a prequel exploring the origins of Pamela Voorhees, stars Linda Cardellini. It is produced by A24 and created by Brad Caleb Kane.




