27 Most Entertaining Vampire Movies & TV Shows to Sink Your Teeth Into

‘Abigail’ (2024)

The 2024 film Abigail follows a group of criminals who kidnap the daughter of a powerful man, but soon, they find out she’s a vampire who wants to eat them all.

‘True Blood’ (2008-2014)

True Blood follows the sexy supernatural world of telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who finds herself in a world of vampires, including the Louisiana man Bill Compton, who she’s falling in love with.

‘Interview with the Vampire’ (2022-)

Interview with the Vampire is a show based on the famous Anne Rice novel. It follows Louis de Pointe’s epic story as a vampire, which also follows vampires Lestat de Lioncourt and Claudia. The new show has earned a lot of priase and many are eagerly awaiting for Season three’s premiere in 2025. 

‘Interview with the Vampire’ (1994)

Starring Kirsten Dunst, Brad Pitt, and Tom Cruise, the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire is a classic gothic film that follows Louis de Pointe du Lac, a vampire grappling with his old life and immortality. 

‘The Lost Boys’ (1987)

The Lost Boys is a 1980s classic for a reason: it has everything. It follows two teenage boys who move to a coastal town that’s flooded with sinister vampires trying to make them join.

‘Fright Night’ (1985)

The 1985 film Fright Night is a horror-comedy film that follows Charley Brewster, a teenage boy who claims his new neighbor is a vampire and enlists the help of his best frenemy, his on-again, off-again girlfriend, and a washed-up horror movie host.

‘Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant’ (2009)

Based on the book series, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is a horror fantasy that follows a young boy finding his way to a freak show in town, and discovers that real vampires are hidden within it.

‘Blacula’ (1972)

Blacula follows Prince Mamuwalde, who is turned into a vampire and tries to live in modern-day Los Angeles centuries later. But as he goes to LA, he tries to get revenge on everyone who wronged him.

Watch on Tubi.

‘Nosferatu’ (1922)

Let’s take it back to one of the movies that started it all. 1922’s Nosferatu is the quintessential vampire movie. With a haunting tale and ever more frightening vampire at the center of the story, it’s really no wonder Nosferatu has stood the test of time in the genre. 

‘Van Helsing’ (2004)

Van Helsing might not be one of the most esteemed vampire movies on this list, but it is a seriously good time. Hugh Jackman stars as the famed monster hunter, who’s tasked with destroying Count Dracula. 

‘Let The Right One In’ (2008)

Let The Right One Intakes the coming of age story and gives it a sinister, spooky edge. The Swedish horror film follows Oskar, a bullied young boy who finds refuge with Eli — a peculiar child. As Eli’s true identity comes to light, Oskar does everything he can to protect the young vampire. 

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (2014)

2014’s What We Do in the Shadows takes a hilarious look at the lives of vampires living amongst us. A group of vampire roommates have their every move documented by a mortal crew, as they find new victims, keep up with their flat, and more in this raucous and bloody film from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. 

‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ (1992)

Now, let’s sink our teeth into some vampire films. 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula is completely haunting. Adapting the novel into one of the most visually compelling vampire movies on this list, Francis Ford Coppola’s film is scary, sexy, and an absolute feast for the eyes. 

‘A Discovery of Witches’ (2018-2022)

Starring Teresa Palmer as Diana Bishop and Matthew Goode as Matthew Clairmont, A Discovery of Witches is about a with who’s trying to solve a bundle of msyerties, and then gets the help from the one person she shouldn’t: a vampire.

Watch it on Netflix.

‘Vamps’ (2012)

If you’re looking for more of a lighter, rom-commy kind of knight, you can’t go wrong with the 2012 movie Vamps, starring Krysten Ritter and Alicia Silverstone. They’re two gals in the big city, trying to balance their bloodlust with trying to live normal lives. 

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (2019-)

What We Do in the Shadowsis the 2019 series inspired by the 2014 film of the same name. A documentary crew follows four vampires and a familiar throughout Staten Island. Their misadventures are wildly entertaining, and the series’ sardonic humor and tone makes this ghoulish watch even more frightfully fun. 

‘The Originals’ (2013–2018)

The Originals (2013–2018) is a spinoff of The Vampire Diaries, set in the same universe, but this time, we’re following vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson, and his family, as they try to survive through the supernatural politics of New Orleans.

‘The Vampire Diaries’ (2009-2017)

In the town of Mystic Falls, nothing is as it seems. When dark forces descend up on the idyllic Virginia community, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) is forced to confront the evil that lurks around every corner in The Vampire Diaries. Amidst the life and death circumstances, she’s also torn between two vampire brothers Stefon and Damon Salvatore (Paul Wesley and Iam Somerhalder).

Watch on Netflix.

‘Being Human’ (2008-2013)

Being Human was a BBC series that ran from 2008-2013 and followed the stories of three roomates — a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost. While they try to keep their existence a secret, darker forces seek to draw them out. 

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ (1992)

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie follows a girl named Buffy Summers, who is chosen to be the slayer and must defeat a big bad from destroying the world (and her social life). It’s a prequal to the series too. 

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ (1997-2003)

Let’s start with one of the most beloved teen series of the late ’90s. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an absolute icon of the genre. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar in the title role, Buffy navigates high school, relationships, and the duty to protect our world from supernatural forces with the help of her friends. 

‘Penny Dreadful’ (2014-2016)

Starring Eva Green, Penny Dreadful follows a group of people: Explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, scientist Victor Frankenstein and medium Vanessa Ives, who all band together to fight a bunch of supernatural forces in Victorian London, including, yes, vampires. 

‘Angel’ (1999-2004)

After the success of Buffy, Angel came along in 1999. The spin-off series followed the title character, played by David Boreanaz, in his journey through Los Angeles. Unlike other vampires, Angel is cursed with having a soul, and uses his abilities to aid those who have supernatural problems of their own. 

‘Love at First Bite’ (1979)

If you are looking for campy, romantic fun, then look no further than the 1979 film Love at First Bite, which is a comedy horror film starring Susan Saint James as Cindy Sondheim and George Hamilton as Count Vladimir Dracula. 

In the film, Dracula goes to NYC to find Cindy, the woman he believes to be the reincarnation of the woman he’s loved forever.

‘Dark Shadows’ (2012)

Dark Shadows (2012) is a film based on the 1960s show, which follows a vampire named Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) who was imprisoned for centuries, who returns to his home to find his dysfunctional descendants in need of help.

‘Once Bitten’ (1985)

The 1985 film Once Bitten follows a vampire named Countess (Lauren Hutton) who needs to drink the blood of a virgin to stay beautiful, and then, she finds Mark Kendall (Jim Carrey), whose friends are worried he’ll become a vampire soon unless they do something to stop it. 

‘Underworld’ (2003)

You can’t go wrong with the Underworld franchise, especially the first one, which follows vampire warrior Selene (Kate Beckinsale), who is trying to solve the conflict between vampires and werewolves and falls in love along the way.