10 Best Vampire Shows Ever, Ranked by How Much You'll Want to Get Bitten
Let that sweet red juice flow as you indulge in some of the best vampire series ever! We’re referring to cherry juice, of course. Don’t quote that first part.
10. What We Do in the Shadows (2019–2024)
We often picture vampires as the ultimate nocturnal predators, masters of seduction and illusion, don’t we? The entire charm of the WWDS’s bloodsuckers is how humane they are.
Sure, they only survive on drinking blood, but they’re just as funky, daft, insecure, and troubled as us — and that makes them all the more relatable.
You can watch What We Do in the Shadows on Hulu, Max, Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.
9. Hemlock Grove (2013–2015)
If you need a simple and unsophisticated conflict in a vampire story, all you need to do is throw in some werewolves. Hemlock Grove takes this classic move up a notch and surrounds its titular town with a thick mist of uncertainty, mystique, and intrigues — all the while maintaining the tone of the otherworldly murder mystery.
You can watch Hemlock Grove on Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
8. Dracula (2020)
There’s one name every vampire story fan keeps on their mind, filled with gratitude: Bram Stoker. It’s thanks to this man and his Dracula that vampires are still going rampant in popular culture, and we can’t thank him enough for that. If you have a taste for the originals, make sure to watch this Netflix show following the OG novel.
You can watch Dracula on Netflix and Prime Video.
7. Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
While not strictly a vampire TV show, Penny Dreadful follows all sorts of monsters. Victorian London is soon to be taken over by the dark forces which include some of the most famous insidious creatures, but there’s a slight problem in their plan: a small but very devoted team of wannabe monster slayers is standing in their way.
You can watch Penny Dreadful on Hulu, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
6. Being Human (2011–2014)
Some people find trouble being human even without any curses; how difficult would it be for supernatural creatures to pull off, then? A vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost share a house and try to live perfectly normal lives — but that’s hard when one of you needs blood, another is a bit too hairy, and the third is positively see-through.
You can watch Being Human on Apple TV and Prime Video.
5. Angel (1999–2004)
It’s common knowledge that vampires don’t have souls, right? For the most part, yes. But one particular vampire who goes by the name of Angel happened to get his soul back — and now, he wants redemption. He sets up a unique bureau to help people with supernatural problems, hoping that will bring him closer to salvation.
You can watch Angel on Hulu and Prime Video.
4. True Blood (2008–2014)
Why do vampires hide from humans? Primarily, because they’re rightfully expecting humans to rebel against someone drinking their blood. But everything changes when the invention of synthetic “true blood” that allows vampires to stop living in the shadows. But not all humans welcome them, and not all vampires stop hunting…
You can watch True Blood on Hulu, Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer ( 1997–2003)
Being a young adult is difficult enough as it is, but learning about your legacy that demands you hunt down supernatural beings only makes it harder. Buffy would have loved to live a normal life, but she can’t; someone has to destroy bloodsuckers, after all. Her situation gets even more complicated when she meets a special vampire…
You can watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Hulu and Prime Video.
2. The Originals (2013–2018)
What do vampires love the most? Fresh blood. But what’s the second best thing in their eyes? Power. The Originals are a clan of the first vampires in history, and they’re as power-hungry as they come. After losing the city they built, they’re eager to re-establish their control over it — and destroy everyone who wronged them.
You can watch The Originals on Max and Prime Video.
1. The Vampire Diaries ( 2009–2017)
Speaking of being a young adult, it’s not easy to lead a plausible social life in a small town. Your friends are the people you grew up with because you have no choice; everyone knows everyone else; you know the drill. But one young girl’s life suddenly becomes more interesting when she meets two very different vampire brothers…
You can watch The Vampire Diaries on Max and Netflix.