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What We Do in the Shadows: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Mar 27, 2019 Updated Jul 21, 2026

What We Do in the Shadows season 1 is a comedy and sci-fi & fantasy television series. The season follows a group of vampires who live in Staten Island and are reminded of their initial task of total and complete domination of the New World by their dark lord and leader, Baron Afanas. A vérité camera crew documents the vampires as they try to figure out the best way to achieve this goal. The series is presented in a

Season overview

What We Do in the Shadows season 1 is a comedy and sci-fi & fantasy television series. The season follows a group of vampires who live in Staten Island and are reminded of their initial task of total and complete domination of the New World by their dark lord and leader, Baron Afanas. A vérité camera crew documents the vampires as they try to figure out the best way to achieve this goal. The series is presented in a documentary-style, offering a look into the daily lives of the vampires. The show is classified as TV-MA, indicating mature audiences. The series is available to stream, and a trailer is available to watch. The show's premise is based on the idea of exploring what the vampires do, with the tagline don't ask what they do outside the shadows.

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Pilot

Mar 27, 2019 · 28 min

The vampires try to plan a lavish bloodfeast in honor of a visit by their ancient master from the Old Country.

S1·E2 Core

City Council

Apr 3, 2019 · 22 min

The vampires get embroiled in local Staten Island politics as their first step to world domination.

S1·E3 Core

Werewolf Feud

Apr 10, 2019 · 23 min

The fragile truce between the vampires and Staten Island’s werewolves is tested, and Colin Robinson finds romance with a new co-worker.

S1·E4 Core

Manhattan Night Club

Apr 17, 2019 · 21 min

The vampires venture into Manhattan, to make an alliance with an old friend who is now the king of the Manhattan vampires.

S1·E5 Core

Animal Control

Apr 24, 2019 · 21 min

Lazslo, in bat form, is captured by Staten Island Animal Control and must be rescued, while Nadja can no longer resist reconnecting with her reincarnated lover Gregor.

S1·E6 Core

Baron's Night Out

May 1, 2019 · 20 min

The Baron awakens from his slumber and demands to experience the wonders of the New World in a night out on the town.

S1·E7 Core

The Trial

May 8, 2019 · 24 min

The vampires must defend themselves as an international vampire tribunal gathers to judge them for their transgressions.

S1·E8 Core

Citizenship

May 15, 2019 · 23 min

Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim, and Nandor applies for American citizenship.

S1·E9 Mytharc

The Orgy

May 22, 2019 · 21 min

Tensions run high as the vampires prepare to host the Biannual Vampire Orgy.

S1·E10 Mytharc

Ancestry

May 29, 2019 · 22 min

Nandor visits one of his living descendants, and a lover from Nadja's past re-emerges.