Jason Vorhees is coming to Dead by Daylight

One of the most requested horror movie icons of all time is finally coming to Dead by Daylight in June 2026.

Behaviour Interactive has revealed that Friday the 13th’s main slash, Jason Voorhees, is finally coming to Dead by Daylight. As the game’s roster has been filling out with legendary characters, including Freddy Krueger of Nightmare on Elm Street and Ghostface of Scream, Jason has been one of the longest and most requested characters. Now, as Behaviour Interactive comes into Dead by Daylight’s 10th anniversary, it’s happening.

Behaviour Interactive teased Jason Voorhees for Dead by Daylight at the end of a special livestream this weekend. Very few details are known at this time outside of the fact that he’s coming to the game and can be expected on June 16, 2026. You can see the teaser below.

As we await further details on Jason Voorhees’ appearance, stay tuned to the Dead by Daylight topic for more updated details and coverage.

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