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What We Do in the Shadows

2019 – 2024Show6 seasons61 episodesTV-MA

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic838.5Rotten Tomatoes96%92%

An eccentric, gloriously campy comedy series about family and fantasy, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 61 episodes · best: S1E7 "The Trial" 9.2

Episodes

8.2
8.4
8.2
8.0
8.2
7.8

Story

Don't ask what they do outside the shadows.

A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.

Feels like

  • Mockumentary Sitcom
  • Vampire Parody
  • Bromantic Comedy
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Cultural Satire
  • Low-Stakes Horror Comedy
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Character-Driven Chaos
  • Nostalgic Pop Culture References

Cast

24 of 311 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yana Gorskaya, Kyle Newacheck, Tig Fong
Written by
Jemaine Clement, Sarah Naftalis, Zach Dunn
Produced by
Ingrid Lageder, Zach Hagen, Derek Rappaport
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh, John Enroth, Albert Fox

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 27, 2019 · December 16, 2024 · Ended

First aired
March 27, 2019
Last aired
December 16, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 61 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, New Zealand
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, Came Back Wrong, Innocent Fanservice Girl +9

  • Oh, Crap!
  • Came Back Wrong
  • Innocent Fanservice Girl
  • Immune to Fire
  • Mundane Made Awesome
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • I'm Standing Right Here
  • The Renfield
  • All There in the Script
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Vampires Own Nightclubs

12 of 251 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream What We Do in the Shadows?"

Questions about What We Do in the Shadows

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream What We Do in the Shadows?

Hulu

In the United States, What We Do in the Shadows streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is What We Do in the Shadows worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 83).

Which season of What We Do in the Shadows is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 6 is the weakest at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is The Trial (season 1, episode 7) at 9.2, and the lowest is Hybrid Creatures (season 5, episode 7) at 7.4.

Will What We Do in the Shadows make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is What We Do in the Shadows plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does What We Do in the Shadows use?

Oh, Crap!Came Back WrongInnocent Fanservice GirlImmune to FireMundane Made AwesomeSmall Name, Big EgoI'm Standing Right HereThe RenfieldAll There in the ScriptEven Evil Has StandardsWhat the Hell, Hero?Vampires Own Nightclubsand 239 more

TV Tropes lists 251 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, Came Back Wrong, and Innocent Fanservice Girl.