12 Movies Like What We Do in the Shadows You Need to Watch
Craving dark comedy and vampire mayhem? Explore 12 smart picks with horror, fantasy, animation, and crime vibes for fans of What We Do in the Shadows.
If you’re hunting for darkly funny vampire stories with a weird streak and a little bite, this roundup is for you. It brings together animated chills, offbeat horror, and sharp comedy, so you can jump from What We Do in the Shadows (2019) to Vampire in the Garden (2022) without losing the mood. You’ll also find twisty picks like Reginald the Vampire (2022), Interview with the Vampire (2022), and The Girl in the Woods (2021), plus stranger, scrappier choices such as Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight (2020). Whether you want laughs, lore, or something more sinister, these 12 picks should keep your watchlist busy.
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Vampire in the Garden
animation · action · adventure · drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller
A vampire queen and a human girl join forces against all odds in search of “paradise” — a place where humans and vampires peacefully coexist.
Directed by Ryôtarô Makihara, Yasuhiro Akamatsu, Hiroyuki TanakaCast Kellen Goff, Xanthe Huynh, Paul Castro Jr., Chiaki Kobayashi, Megumi HanNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight
comedy · fantasy · horror · mystery
Addicted to technology, a group of teens attends a rehabilitation camp in the forest, but a sinister force there intends to take them offline forever.
Directed by Bartosz M. KowalskiCast Julia Wieniawa-Narkiewicz, Michal Lupa, Wiktoria Gasiewska, Stanislaw Cywka, Sebastian DelaNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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Reginald the Vampire
comedy · horror
In a world populated by beautiful, fit and vain vampires, Reginald tumbles into it as an unlikely hero who will navigate every kind of obstacle and discovers he has a few unrecognized powers of his own.
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, Siobhan Devine, David Frazee, Lee Rose, Brent CrowellCast Jacob Batalon, Mandela Van Peebles, Em Haine, Savannah Basley, Aren BuchholzHuluMore details on IMDb → -
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The Girl in the Woods
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Set in the Pacific Northwest, follows Carrie's escape from her mysterious, cult-like colony that guards the world from monsters hidden behind a secret door within the woods.
Directed by Jacob Chase, Krysten RitterCast Stefanie Scott, Sofia Bryant, Misha Osherovich, Reed Diamond, Will Yun LeePeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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The Village in the Woods
drama · horror · mystery · thriller
When a young couple from the wrong side of the tracks decide to take on an inheritance fraud job, little do they know that they have accepted a fate far darker then they could ever have imagined.
Directed by Raine McCormackCast Beth Park, Robert Vernon, Richard Hope, Sidney Kean, Therese BradleyFreeveeMore details on IMDb → -
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Interview with the Vampire
2 Emmy nominations
drama · fantasy · horror · romance
A century-old vampire from New Orleans reunites with an ailing journalist to recount his life of bloodlust and his tumultuous relationship with the rakish Frenchman who turned him.
Directed by Levan Akin, Keith Powell, Alan Taylor, Emma Freeman, Craig ZiskCast Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey HaylesNetflixAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Only Murders in the Building
Won 7 Emmys 3x Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 61 nominations
comedy · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Directed by Jamie Babbit, John Hoffman, Cherien Dabis, Chris Koch, Shari Springer BermanCast Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, Jackie HoffmanHuluDisney PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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The Baby in the Basket
drama · horror · mystery
In 1940s, the nuns of a remote Scottish island convent ready for an impending storm, but when a baby is left on their doorstep, Sister Agnes becomes convinced he is the Devil and wants to kill the child. After Agnes is locked away a grim series of events ensue as the storm rages, and as her Sisters begin to question faith and reality, Sister Eleanor must try to repent and survive the dark events at St Augustine’s.
Directed by Andy Crane, Nathan ShepkaCast Maryam d'Abo, Paul Barber, Amber Doig-Thorne, Annabelle Lanyon, Michaela McCormickAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
comedy · horror · western
Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sunscreen to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences.
Directed by Anthony HickoxCast David Carradine, Morgan Brittany, Bruce Campbell, Jim Metzler, Maxwell CaulfieldFreeveeMore details on IMDb → -
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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
2 Oscar nominations
drama · fantasy · horror
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.
Directed by Neil JordanCast Brad Pitt, Christian Slater, Virginia McCollam, John McConnell, Tom CruiseMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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El Conde
1 Oscar nomination Best Cinematography (2024)
comedy · fantasy · history · horror
After living for over two centuries, Augusto Pinochet is a vampire ready to die… but the vultures around him won't let him go without one last bite.
Directed by Pablo LarraínCast Jaime Vadell, Gloria Münchmeyer, Alfredo Castro, Paula Luchsinger, Stella GonetNetflixMore details on IMDb → -
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Bit
comedy · horror
A transgender teenage girl on summer vacation in LA fights to survive after she falls in with four queer feminist vampires, who try to rid the city's streets of predatory men.
Directed by Brad Michael ElmoreCast Diana Hopper, Nicole Maines, Zolee Griggs, Friday Chamberlain, Char DiazFreeveeMore details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
From deadpan vampire chaos to suspenseful supernatural thrills, these picks cover a lot of ground while still scratching the same itch. If you enjoyed the blend of humor, horror, and style in What We Do in the Shadows, this list gives you plenty of fresh places to go next. Bookmark the page and come back whenever you want another smart, spooky recommendation. We update it regularly, so there will always be something new to check out.
Frequently Asked Questions
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