The Vampire Lestat: Season 1

Season overview

The Vampire Lestat is a drama, fantasy, and science fiction television series that premiered in 2026. The narrative follows the vampire Lestat, who becomes resentful of his depiction in the bestseller Interview with the Vampire. To set the record straight, he forms a band and embarks on a tour. As the band grows in popularity, Lestat exerts increasing influence over both vampires and humans, forcing others to contend with his power during the Great Conversion. Throughout this journey, Lestat is haunted by muses from his past, including figures such as Gabriella, Nicholas, Magnus, and Marius. The story features appearances from characters including Louis, Armand, Molloy, Sam, Raglan, and Fareed. In the episode titled Toronto, directed by Claudia Llosa, Molloy interviews a difficult Lestat regarding his past relationships, his transformation, and his time acting in Paris, while Louis addresses unfinished business in Detroit. The series, which is rated TV-MA, explores themes of space, time, and trauma. The cast includes Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, and Joseph Potter. The production is associated with AMC+ and is part of a multi-season project.