The Friday the 13th movies in order by release date:

1
Friday the 13th (1980)
2
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
3
Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
4
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
5
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
6
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
7
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
Film
U.S. release date
Directed by
A Nightmare on Elm Street
November 9, 1984
Wes Craven
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
November 1, 1985
Jack Sholder
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
February 27, 1987
Chuck Russell
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
August 19, 1988
Renny Harlin