Several outlets are ranking the films in the friday the 13th franchise, with some focusing on the movies as a whole and others highlighting specific aspects, such as the characters' deaths or the various portrayals of jason. The rankings appear to be subjective, with different outlets and individuals offering their own takes on the best and worst films in the series. The franchise consists of at least 12 films, including the 1980 original, a new beginning, jason x, and freddy vs jason.