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What We Do in the Shadows (2019)

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Universal acclaim based on 79 Critic Reviews

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What We Do in the Shadows (2019)

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FX | Release Date: March 27, 2019

Summary: Nandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Nandor's familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) have been living together in Staten Island for hundreds of years when they are visited by their leader about why they are there for: to take over the New World in this comedy based on the 2014 film of theNandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Nandor's familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) have been living together in Staten Island for hundreds of years when they are visited by their leader about why they are there for: to take over the New World in this comedy based on the 2014 film of the same name.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Fantasy

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S6:E12. The Finale (Part 2)
Air Date: December 16, 2024
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S6:E11. The Finale (Part 1)
Air Date: December 16, 2024
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S6:E10. The Promotion
Air Date: December 9, 2024

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Critic Reviews

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Jul 12, 2022

Season 4 Review: With an excellent cast, veteran producers, and immaculate craft work, there’s a winning method to this madness — so sit back and enjoy the show. Read full review

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The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Jul 6, 2023

Season 5 Review: The series refuses to rest on its laurels, repeatedly expanding its crazy vampire mythology and universe in unexpected ways. Read full review

90

Paste Magazine

Lacy Baugher

Jul 6, 2023

Season 5 Review: The reason this series remains so compelling, despite its increasing longevity, is the characters at its center, and Season 5 deftly explores emotionally rich ideas of family, loyalty, and belonging, even as it cracks vulgar sex jokes and douses the scenery in the arterial spray. Read full review

80

TV Guide

Tim Surette

Mar 26, 2019

Season 1 Review: What We Do in the Shadows is one of those conceptual comedies with a limited premise that you expect to die off at any moment, but it keeps coming as though it doesn't know how to die. Read full review

80

IGN

Erik Adams

Oct 21, 2024

Season 6 Review: Thanks to the first three episodes of season 6, What We Do in the Shadows starts its final run in fine form. Read full review

80

Paste Magazine

Jacob Oller

Apr 14, 2020

Season 2 Review: Don’t worry, it’s still funny. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Kaiya Shunyata

Oct 18, 2024

Season 6 Review: The main aspect of “What We Do in the Shadows” that allowed it to become one of the most beloved comedies of the last decade was the way in which its cast blend and bounce off of each other. They’re divided here–though they still share the screen quite often–in a way that makes this final season feel stunted rather than bittersweet. Read full review

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MadhausTong

Aug 31, 2021

Worthy of a far better average that it currently has on Meta-Critic. Acted greatly by all the leads, each one has their own standout moments and each one carries the show beautifully. Will there ever be a better Vampire sitcom than this? Doubtful can it compete with The Office and other flyWorthy of a far better average that it currently has on Meta-Critic. Acted greatly by all the leads, each one has their own standout moments and each one carries the show beautifully. Will there ever be a better Vampire sitcom than this? Doubtful can it compete with The Office and other fly on the wall style sitcoms? Definitely, it's not as savage as the office can be, but it's every bit as funny! Vampire only rating Guillermos!… Expand

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RissyBun

Dec 27, 2021

I binged this show in just a few days after remembering the movie existed - I watched it with some close friends a year ago or so and enjoyed it - and I enjoyed this series, too. Obsessed with Nadja, really. The series is JUST as good as the movie, honest. Can't wait for season 4!!!!

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TheFkingDevons

Apr 12, 2023

Arrested Development, The Office, Always Sunny in Philadelphia and now, What we do in the Shadows. This show has easily won the heart and mind of this viewer with it's ingenious dialogue and writing. The writers have found the perfect recipe of wit, cleverness, absurdity and relevance toArrested Development, The Office, Always Sunny in Philadelphia and now, What we do in the Shadows. This show has easily won the heart and mind of this viewer with it's ingenious dialogue and writing. The writers have found the perfect recipe of wit, cleverness, absurdity and relevance to make a comedy show centered around vampires anything but cheesey. The characters (though the impeccable actors) are extremely loveable and relatable.... Well, as much a 700+ year old immortal vampires can be. The best part of this show is that they don't rest on the vampire lore for comedy, it's derived from their mundane life and experience that are entirely relatable to us mere mortals. They even found a way to make a mundane lackluster office worker a comedic genius. At season 4 the show is not only going strong, it's simply getting better. I impatiently await the next season to (hopefully) see this trend continue.… Expand

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DSRankin

Aug 30, 2021

Perfectly cast and hilariously odd. Loved it! Even the worst episodes are enjoyable and made me laugh. I hope the can keep this unique ensemble together for many more seasons.

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SayreTX

Sep 9, 2023

Bonus points for originality. Instead of romantic or scary vampires, these bloodsuckers are anachronistic, self-centered and indifferent dolts rooming together in the suburbs. The series consists of a one-joke premise, but if you like the punchline then you will thoroughly enjoy it. BuildsBonus points for originality. Instead of romantic or scary vampires, these bloodsuckers are anachronistic, self-centered and indifferent dolts rooming together in the suburbs. The series consists of a one-joke premise, but if you like the punchline then you will thoroughly enjoy it. Builds on the world that was first introduced by the feature film.… Expand

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Isteffy

Jul 12, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A top tier comedy in seasons 1 & 2 that disappointedly takes a sour turn by season 3.

My girlfriend and I absolutely loved season 1 & 2 of What We do In The Shadows, which was free on Disney, and so we decided to buy season 3 on Amazon, and oh boy was that a mistake. Season 3 is empty and the characters turn from silly loveable vampires to absolute brain dead clowns. I get that these vampires being weird and 'dumb' was the charm of season 1 & 2 but the show took it into overload, making these vampires who were alive for hundreds of years not knowing what basic things are that they were alive for hundreds of years to see. Basically by season 3, the familiar becomes of the baby-sitter of these incompetent vampires, who is basically able to easily slay armies of vampires, which was cute in season 2 but became tired and exaggerated by season 3.

I say watch season 1 & 2 and then stop. I havent seen 4 and beyond so maybe it got better but i will not waste a cent to watch the newer seasons given how much season 3 was a let down.… Expand

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NoTalentHack

Jan 8, 2022

Easily one of the funniest movies ever made! So I forced myself to sit through the first season. And my only laugh was the Baron’s karaoke scene. Other than that, I was apparently just being preyed upon by Proksch’s character?
But hey - maybe they’d hit their stride in season 2? Nope. AfterEasily one of the funniest movies ever made! So I forced myself to sit through the first season. And my only laugh was the Baron’s karaoke scene. Other than that, I was apparently just being preyed upon by Proksch’s character?
But hey - maybe they’d hit their stride in season 2? Nope. After they started rolling with - I guess… actor showcases? The moronic episode with the volleyball team that just went off script, yet somehow managed to be even less funny? I was done. And I don’t think all of these fake reviews help the writers or the actors? Instead of hearing how much the show sucks, and working to improve it - instead… “OMG! Most hilarious show EVAH! TEN TEN TEN!!! Give us EVEN MORE UNFUNNY please!” If you loved the movie AND you can actually stand this knockoff? You’re a much bigger fan than me. And if you’re here giving it another few 10s to discount another actual review - Can you ask Jemaine to PLEASE thank Bret for bailing on Flight of the Conchords when he did? Otherwise I’d probably hate what had eventually become of that, too.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

83

Series Overview
Season 6

79
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 21, 2024
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  S6:E12. The Finale (Part 2)
  Air Date: December 16, 2024
- tbd
  S6:E11. The Finale (Part 1)
  Air Date: December 16, 2024
- tbd
  S6:E10. The Promotion
  Air Date: December 9, 2024
- tbd
  S6:E9. Come Out And Play
  Air Date: December 2, 2024
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  S6:E8. P.I. Undercover: New York
  Air Date: November 25, 2024
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  S6:E7. March Madness
  Air Date: November 18, 2024
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  S6:E6. Laszlo's Father
  Air Date: November 11, 2024
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  S6:E5. Nandor's Army
  Air Date: November 4, 2024
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  S6:E4. The Railroad
  Air Date: October 28, 2024
Season 5

85
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: July 13, 2023
Season 4

84
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 2022
Season 3

96
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 2, 2021
Season 2

79
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 15, 2020
Season 1

80
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 27, 2019