What We Do in the Shadows 2019
“Don't ask what they do outside the shadows.”
What is What We Do in the Shadows?
What We Do in the Shadows is an American comedy horror mockumentary fantasy television series. The series was created by Jemaine Clement and first broadcast on FX.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 61
- First aired
- Mar 27, 2019
- Last aired
- Dec 16, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FX
- Genres
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 61 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
What We Do in the Shadows is an American comedy horror mockumentary fantasy television series. The series was created by Jemaine Clement and first broadcast on FX. It is a documentary-style look into the lives of a group of vampires. The vampires have lived together for hundreds of years on Staten Island. The series features a cast including Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, and Harvey Guillén. The show explores the nightly lives of four vampires who have shared a home on Staten Island for over a century. The series concluded its run with the end of its sixth season. The title of the series uses the pronoun we, which is defined as a pronoun used as the subject of a verb to mean the speaker and others.
Should you watch it?
“Vampires share a cramped Staten Island apartment in this mockumentary comedy.”
- Hilarious ensemble cast with great chemistry
- Unique take on vampire mythology
- Consistently clever writing and visual gags
- Some episodes feel slow-paced
- Limited character development for some vampires
You enjoy offbeat comedies with supernatural elements.
Suitable for adults who enjoy dark humor and supernatural themes.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Mar 27, 2019
- E2 City Council Core Apr 3, 2019
- E3 Werewolf Feud Core Apr 10, 2019
- E4 Manhattan Night Club Core Apr 17, 2019
- E5 Animal Control Core Apr 24, 2019
- E6 Baron's Night Out Core May 1, 2019
- E7 The Trial Core May 8, 2019
- E8 Citizenship Core May 15, 2019
- E9 The Orgy Mytharc May 22, 2019
- E10 Ancestry Mytharc May 29, 2019
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Resurrection Mytharc Apr 15, 2020
- E2 Ghosts Core Apr 15, 2020
- E3 Brain Scramblies Core Apr 22, 2020
- E4 The Curse Core Apr 29, 2020
- E5 Colin's Promotion Core May 6, 2020
- E6 On the Run Core May 13, 2020
- E7 The Return Core May 20, 2020
- E8 Collaboration Core May 27, 2020
- E9 Witches Mytharc Jun 3, 2020
- E10 Nouveau Théâtre des Vampires Mytharc Jun 10, 2020
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 The Prisoner Mytharc Sep 2, 2021
- E2 The Cloak of Duplication Core Sep 2, 2021
- E3 Gail Core Sep 9, 2021
- E4 The Casino Core Sep 16, 2021
- E5 The Chamber of Judgement Core Sep 23, 2021
- E6 The Escape Core Sep 30, 2021
- E7 The Siren Core Oct 7, 2021
- E8 The Wellness Center Core Oct 14, 2021
- E9 A Farewell Mytharc Oct 21, 2021
- E10 The Portrait Mytharc Oct 28, 2021
Season 4 · 10 episodes
- E1 Reunited Mytharc Jul 12, 2022
- E2 The Lamp Core Jul 12, 2022
- E3 The Grand Opening Core Jul 19, 2022
- E4 The Night Market Core Jul 26, 2022
- E5 Private School Core Aug 2, 2022
- E6 The Wedding Core Aug 9, 2022
- E7 Pine Barrens Core Aug 16, 2022
- E8 Go Flip Yourself Core Aug 23, 2022
- E9 Freddie Mytharc Aug 30, 2022
- E10 Sunrise, Sunset Mytharc Sep 6, 2022
Season 5 · 10 episodes
- E1 The Mall Mytharc Jul 13, 2023
- E2 A Night Out with the Guys Core Jul 13, 2023
- E3 Pride Parade Core Jul 20, 2023
- E4 The Campaign Core Jul 27, 2023
- E5 Local News Core Aug 3, 2023
- E6 Urgent Care Core Aug 10, 2023
- E7 Hybrid Creatures Core Aug 17, 2023
- E8 The Roast Mytharc Aug 24, 2023
- E9 A Weekend at Morrigan Manor Mytharc Aug 31, 2023
- E10 Exit Interview Mytharc Aug 31, 2023
Frequently asked questions
Is this based on the movie?
Yes, it's based on the 2014 film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
Where does it take place?
Mostly in a shared apartment in Staten Island, New York.
How many seasons are there?
The show ran for six seasons from 2019 to 2024.
Who are the main vampires?
The core group includes Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin Robinson.
Is it scary or more comedic?
It's primarily a comedy with horror elements used for humor.