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What We Do in the Shadows: Season 6

11 episodes Premiered Oct 21, 2024 Updated Oct 7, 2026

Following a very brief stint as a full-blown vampire, Guillermo reevaluates his life and questions his identity now that he is no longer a familiar striving to please his master in the hopes of being turned. Simultaneously, the vampires undergo their own reevaluation. The reappearance of their former roommate after a fifty-year nap makes them realize how little they have accomplished in half a century. They confront

Previously on What We Do in the Shadows

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Four vampires have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.
  • ⚡ Guillermo previously served as a familiar who would do anything to please his master in hopes of one day being turned into a vampire.
  • ⚡ A former roommate reappears after a fifty-year nap.
  • ⚡ The vampires have accomplished no goals, pursued no dreams, and conquered only their street and part of Ashley Street in half a century.
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Season overview

Following a very brief stint as a full-blown vampire, Guillermo reevaluates his life and questions his identity now that he is no longer a familiar striving to please his master in the hopes of being turned. Simultaneously, the vampires undergo their own reevaluation. The reappearance of their former roommate after a fifty-year nap makes them realize how little they have accomplished in half a century. They confront the reality that they have pursued no dreams and conquered no part of the New World, aside from their own street and a portion of Ashley Street. The documentary-style series continues to provide a look into the nightly lives of the vampires who have lived together on Staten Island.

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Season 6 Episodes

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S6·E1 Mytharc

The Return of Jerry

Oct 21, 2024 · 25 min

The vampires' long-lost fifth roommate returns.

S6·E2 Core

Headhunting

Oct 21, 2024 · 26 min

Guillermo gets a new job, and Colin helps Laszlo make a new friend.

S6·E3 Core

Sleep Hypnosis

Oct 21, 2024 · 27 min

A dispute over who gets to use the newly available empty room under the stairs gets out of control.

S6·E4 Core

The Railroad

Oct 28, 2024 · 27 min

Laszlo and Colin help neighbor Sean find a new job at the railroad at which they claim to work.

S6·E5 Core

Nandor's Army

Nov 4, 2024 · 28 min

The vampires are sent on a mission to New Hampshire to retrieve Nandor, who has lost his mind.

S6·E6 Core

Laszlo's Father

Nov 11, 2024 · 28 min

Laszlo's father's ghost returns to make amends, while Nadja and Nandor deal with the shapeshifters who have moved in next door.

S6·E7 Core

March Madness

Nov 18, 2024 · 25 min

Laszlo and Nandor try to exorcise the demon who had possessed their neighbor Sean.

S6·E8 Core

P.I. Undercover: New York

Nov 25, 2024 · 25 min

Colin and Nadja have a couples' night with an old friend, while Nandor and Laszlo battle the film crew that have invaded their neighborhood.

S6·E9 Core

Come Out and Play

Dec 2, 2024 · 27 min

The vampires get blamed for a murder at a meeting of all the New York vampires and must find a way back to the safety of Staten Island.

S6·E10 Mytharc

The Promotion

Dec 9, 2024 · 24 min

The vampires go to an office party to celebrate Guillermo's promotion.

S6·E11 Mytharc

The Finale

Dec 16, 2024 · 33 min

A surprising twist leads to a change of plans.

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