What We Do in the Shadows fingerprintVery funny, immersive world.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of situational comedy and satire
Family, fantasy, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and direction
Standout editing
Calm and low-key
What We Do in the Shadows is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of situational comedy and satire
Expect plenty of situational comedy and satire.
Family, fantasy, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family, fantasy, and pop culture. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and direction
The performances, dialogue, and direction stand out.
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Don't ask what they do outside the shadows.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
What We Do in the Shadows is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and sexual content.
6 seasons
It has 6 seasons with 61 episodes.
Yes. Critics average 90 and audiences 87 out of 100, so both groups see What We Do in the Shadows much the same way.
It ran from 2019 to 2024 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, New Zealand.
+66GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for What We Do in the Shadows in 80 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 251 storytelling tropes for What We Do in the Shadows, including Oh, Crap!, Came Back Wrong, Innocent Fanservice Girl.
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