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Sink Your Teeth into These 12 Vampire Movies and Shows
From The Twilight Saga to Castlevania, there’s a bloodsucker story for everyone.
Oct. 1, 2026
From Twilight to Castlevania: 12 Best Vampire Movies and Shows to Watch on Netflix - Netflix Tudum
Grab your turtleneck, because the vampires are descending — onto your nearest screen. Some people might think you can only enjoy bloodsucker-based drama during spooky season. But we’re here to tell you that loving a good vampire movie or TV show is a year-round activity.
Whether you’re spending your days at the beach or picking pumpkins with your loved ones, it’s always a good time to whip yourself up into a fanged frenzy once night falls. And you’ve got options. From generation-defining genre romances like The Twilight Saga to Gothic dramas like Interview with the Vampire and Bram Stoker’s Dracula to animated fantasies à la the Castlevania universe, there’s a vampire tale you’re going to want to sink your teeth into. Keep reading to find out what to watch next to really get your blood pumping.
Twilight
Unless you were living under a (sparkly) rock in 2011, you know the story: A normal girl (Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan) moves from Arizona to live with her estranged dad, Charlie (Billy Burke), in the perpetually rainy Forks, Washington, where she meets a handsome vampire (Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen). Edward is a member of a vampire family that refuses to harm humans and only drinks animal blood. Despite his best efforts, Edward can’t stay away from Bella, and the two get swept up in an epic romance. Of course, that’s when another vampire, the sadistic James (Cam Gigandet), catches wind of Bella’s scent — and begins to hunt her down. Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen) directed this adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s 2005 novel of the same name.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
When Edward (Pattinson) and his vampire family leave Forks behind after an unfortunate accident, Bella (Stewart) falls into a deep depression. Heartbroken, she soon realizes that thrill-seeking — including riding motorcycles and cliff-diving — causes her to hallucinate Edward. Desperate to “see” her true love again, Bella seeks out her childhood friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Together, they begin fixing up motorcycles. But as Jacob and Bella grow closer, Edward makes a drastic move, forcing Bella to choose which connection she really wants to chase. The second film in The Twilight Saga is directed by Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) and based on Meyer’s 2006 novel New Moon.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Edward and Bella are reunited in director David Slade’s 2010 adaptation of Meyer’s novel Eclipse (2007). Bella, worried that she’ll grow older than the perpetually 17-year-old Edward, has been begging her beau to turn her into a vampire, much to the horror of her best friend and the other contender in her love triangle, Jacob (Lautner). Now a werewolf, Jacob and his pack see the Cullens as their mortal enemies. But the groups are forced to work together when an army of vampires descends on Forks, seeking revenge against the Cullen clan.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1
The first half of the two-part adaptation of Meyer’s 2008 novel Breaking Dawn sees Edward and Bella planning their long-awaited nuptials. Jacob, devastated that Bella is marrying Edward and choosing to become a vampire, is left behind in Forks as the newlyweds go on honeymoon. But their steamy celebration is cut short when Bella, still a human, realizes that she’s pregnant. Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) directed this especially romantic second-to-final entry in The Twilight Saga.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2
Bella is turned into a vampire after giving birth to her and Edward’s vampire-human hybrid baby, Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy). The Cullens are overjoyed, and Bella and Edward are ready to live happily ever after. But when the Volturi — a powerful coven that enforces its laws over vampirekind with an iron fist — learns of Renesmee’s existence, they set out to destroy the Cullens for bringing this “abomination” into the world. To keep their family intact, the Cullens build an army consisting of their greatest allies and former enemies.
Castlevania
Welcome to the medieval fantasy of Castlevania. Spurned by the brutal execution of his wife Lisa (Emily Swallow), Dracula himself (Graham McTavish) unleashes horrors on the mortal world. Monster hunter Trevor Belmont (Richard Armitage) — along with allies including Dracula’s son Alucard (James Callis) — stands between Dracula and his ultimate vengeance. Castlevania explores the fight to save humanity, along with the complicated dynamics of vampire society. Plus, you can claw your way even deeper into the Castlevania world with Castlevania: Nocturne.
Day Shift
Veteran stuntman J.J. Perry (Django Unchained) made his directorial debut with a supernatural action comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Day Shift stars Jamie Foxx as Bud Jablonski, who poses as a pool cleaner as a cover for his real job: vampire hunter. But business hasn’t been booming for Bud, hence the reason he reluctantly rejoins the vampire-hunting union that previously kicked him out. Joining Foxx on this frighteningly funny gig are Dave Franco, Meagan Good, Scott Adkins, Steve Howey, and Snoop Dogg. In other words, watching Day Shift will feel like the opposite of work.
Interview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire is not only great vampire television. It is, simply, unforgettably, great television. The series, created by playwright Rolin Jones, spins a sumptuous and heart-wrenching take on Anne Rice’s 1976 novel of the same name (and the camp-tastic 1994 classic). Jacob Anderson leads this version as Louis de Pointe du Lac, a queer turn-of-the-century brothel owner who is made an immortal by the enchanting and volatile Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid). What follows is a saga of overwhelming romance, grief, betrayal, and bloodlust.
Legacies
Tune into Legacies if you want your vampires to have a side of, well, everything else that goes bump in the night. This four-season fantasy drama takes place in The Vampire Diaries universe and serves as a sequel to the Nina Dobrev–starring teen hit. It follows Hope Mikaelson (Danielle Rose Russell), a vampire-werewolf-witch tribrid who’s the first of her kind. Hope enrolls at the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted, where headmaster Alaric Saltzman (Matthew Davis) helps young supernatural creatures learn to control their powers — and fight every paranormal threat that comes their way.
Midnight Mass
Crockett Island is home to 127 souls, all of whom can’t help but whisper when Riley (Gilford) — who left their isolated community behind years ago — returns after serving four years in prison for a drunk driving accident. Simultaneously, a charismatic new priest, Father Paul Hill (Hamish Linklater), arrives on the island. Father Hill claims that their regular priest, the elderly Monsignor Pruitt (also Linklater), is on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. But mysterious events soon befall the island. The town’s mistrustful residents begin to point fingers at anyone they deem an outsider, and Father Hill seems to relish the discord more than a proper priest should in Mike Flanagan’s Gothic horror series.
Night Teeth
Director Adam Randall’s supernatural thriller takes place in a world where humans and vampires coexist peacefully, with vampires only feeding with consent. But chauffeur Benny’s (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.) entire world is turned upside down after picking up two mysterious girls (Debby Ryan and Lucy Fry) who expose him to a secret world he never knew existed. He is suddenly hurled into their cryptic underworld on a mission to save Los Angeles from dripping in blood after a vampire lord, Victor (Alfie Allen), goes rogue. Sydney Sweeney (Immaculate), Megan Fox (Subservience), Raúl Castillo (Army of the Dead), and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) also star.
Vampires vs. the Bronx
Teenage years can really suck — especially when a coven of vampires is trying to take over your neighborhood. In this comedy-horror flick from director Oz Rodriguez, best friends Miguel (Jaden Michael), Bobby (Gerald W. Jones III), and Luis (Gregory Diaz IV) are trying to save their beloved corner bodega from falling victim to gentrification. In the process, they discover an even more sinister plot, and almost become a meal for a bunch of bloodthirsty vamps. The trio decides to fight back and stake their claim to save their home. This one is filled with biting humor, but friendship and community are the beating heart of the movie.
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