The best vampire movies and shows, ranked

63 vampire titles ranked by quality and fame, with where to stream.

1. 1The Vampire Diaries (2009) · seriesSuspenseful · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Two vampire brothers share an obsession with a mysterious woman, echoing a century-old, ruthless romance.Max · Peacock
2. 2The Originals (2013) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-14Millennia-old vampires reclaim their city with darkly comic vengeance in this gritty, suspenseful, epic drama.Prime Video · Peacock
3. 3Adventure Time (2010) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-PGWhimsical escapades unfold in a mystical land, blending absurdist humor with wholesome, surreal adventures.Hulu · Max
4. 4Legacies (2018) · seriesFull attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Young witches, vampires, and werewolves navigate impulses and destiny at a supernatural boarding school.Netflix
5. 5Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) · seriesDry wit · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A chosen girl battles supernatural evil with brisk, darkly-comic wit and heartwarming, campy whimsy.Disney+ · Hulu
6. 6Sinners (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RTwin brothers return home to a darkly comic, surreal evil as the suspense builds with gritty action.Max87
7. 7Interview with the Vampire (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn ancient vampire intimately recounts centuries of melancholy, dark hunger, and darkly-comic betrayals.Max
8. 8Nosferatu (1922)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · NRA chilling, slow-burn fantasy of a Transylvanian count and a real estate deal gone bleakly wrong.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
9. 9What We Do in the Shadows (2019) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · measured · TV-MAAncient vampires navigate modern Staten Island, their nightly squabbles and absurd antics captured in a witty, campy mockumentary.Hulu
10. 10Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ancient evil journeys to London, chasing a love that transcends centuries with chilling romance.
11. 11What We Do in the Shadows (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · RVampire housemates navigate modern life's absurdities with darkly comic wit and whimsical, undead charm.
12. 12Penny Dreadful (2014) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MALiterary monsters lurk in the grimy, gaslit shadows of Victorian London, weaving a bleak, suspenseful drama.Paramount+
13. 13Let the Right One In (2008)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA bullied boy finds chilling intimacy and melancholy friendship with a mysterious, unaging child.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
14. 14True Blood (2008) · seriesDark satire · pulpy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAVampires emerge from the shadows, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy battle for coexistence.Hulu · Max
15. 15Angel (1999) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A soulful vampire battles supernatural threats in a gritty Los Angeles, relentlessly seeking his own redemption.Hulu · Tubi
16. 16Hotel Transylvania (2012)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGDracula juggles monster guests and a human interloper at his lavish, briskly paced resort for a heartwarming birthday.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
17. 17From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RKidnapping brothers find their seedy Mexican bar hideout is a bloody, raunchy, and campy den of vampires.Peacock · AMC+ · Kanopy
18. 18A Discovery of Witches (2018) · seriesRomantic · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA forbidden romance between a witch and a vampire ignites an atmospheric, suspenseful quest through a magical world.Netflix · AMC+ · Hoopla
19. 19The Strain (2014) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA relentless viral outbreak in New York City unleashes an ancient evil, chilling humanity's fight for survival.Hulu · AMC+
20. 20Midnight Mass (2021) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA dying island community experiences chilling miracles and ominous mysteries as a charismatic priest arrives.Netflix
21. 21Shadowhunters (2016) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14Brisk action and epic fantasy collide as demon hunters race to save the world and a missing mother.Hulu
22. 22Blade (1998)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA half-mortal warrior uses martial arts and dark humor to battle an underground vampire army.Peacock
23. 23Underworld (2003)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA vampire warrior falls for a peace-loving werewolf, igniting a centuries-old war with pulpy, brisk action.MGM+ · Starz
24. 24Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RAn ancient, melancholy romance unfolds, disturbed by a wild sister, in a dreamlike, intimate, slow-burn drama.
25. 25Dracula (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn immortal warlord defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to reclaim his lost love from the clutches of death.Paramount+
26. 26Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGA brisk, campy family reunion brings a collision of old-school monsters and modern-day fun.Hulu · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
27. 27The Lost Boys (1987)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RCampy blood fiends lure a newcomer into their thrall, prompting a darkly comic rescue mission.AMC+
28. 28Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGMonsters become humans and a human becomes a monster, creating wholesome, brisk, global, family-friendly chaos.Prime Video
29. 29Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGA monster family vacation on a cruise ship becomes a whimsical, briskly-paced, and broadly funny adventure.
30. 30The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)Romantic · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Vampire clans unite to protect a child from a false allegation, leading to a melancholy, suspenseful confrontation.Netflix
31. 31Fright Night (1985)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA teenager's new neighbor is a vampire, leading to a brisk, darkly comic, and suspenseful suburban nightmare.AMC+ · Tubi
32. 32Twilight (2008)Romantic · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A human girl falls for a mysterious vampire, igniting a dreamlike romance fraught with melancholy and suspense.Netflix
33. 33Blade II (2002)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane alliance forms to battle grotesque new predators in a gritty, pulpy world.Peacock
34. 34Nosferatu (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA haunting gothic romance unfolds as a terrifying vampire's obsession casts a bleak, chilling shadow.Hulu
35. 35Dracula Untold (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A heroic prince embraces dark powers, becoming a legendary monster to protect his family in an epic, gritty battle.Prime Video
36. 36Underworld: Evolution (2006)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RVampires and Lycans clash in a gritty, brisk thriller as two bloodlines unite to unlock ancient secrets.Starz
37. 37Let Me In (2010)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bullied boy finds chilling friendship with a mysterious girl, their bond deepening amidst bleak secrets.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
38. 38Van Helsing (2004)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A legendary monster slayer battles Dracula and Frankenstein's monster in a pulpy, epic adventure.Prime Video · Peacock · Starz
39. 39Blood Red Sky (2021)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA mother with a dark secret unleashes her inner monster to save her son from hijackers on a transatlantic flight.Netflix
40. 40Day Shift (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA vampire hunter in LA races against time to pay for his kid's tuition in this darkly comic, brisk thriller.Netflix
41. 41Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA courageous Lycan warrior fights for freedom against a brutal Vampire king in an epic, gritty battle.Starz
42. 42The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)Romantic · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A newlywed's romantic bliss turns to melancholy as betrayals and tragedies threaten her epic new life.Netflix
43. 43The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)Romantic · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A love triangle ignites an ancient war as a malicious vampire seeks revenge amidst mysterious killings.Netflix · Pluto TV
44. 44Van Helsing (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14A resurrected vampire hunter with unique powers leads humanity's gritty fight against a world overrun by the undead.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
45. 45The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA ship's crew endures a bleak, suspenseful voyage as a chilling, merciless presence hunts them nightly.Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
46. 46Dracula (2020) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14An ancient evil plots against Victorian London as suspenseful, gritty drama unfolds with chilling atmosphere.Netflix
47. 47The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Suspenseful · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ordinary teenager discovers a hidden lineage of demon-fighting angels in a brisk, epic urban fantasy.Netflix · YouTube (free)
48. 48Abigail (2024)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA darkly-comic kidnapping turns pulpy and suspenseful as criminals discover their ballerina hostage is a monster.
49. 49Underworld: Awakening (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA vampire warrior awakens to a human war against immortals, fighting for her species' survival against new Lycans.Starz
50. 50Dark Shadows (2012)Dark satire · campy · late-night trip · measured · PG-13A centuries-old vampire awakens to 1970s whimsy, bringing darkly comic chaos to his eccentric descendants.
51. 5130 Days of Night (2007)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn Alaskan town endures a month of darkness and a relentless vampire assault, leaving a chilling, bleak struggle for survival.
52. 52The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)Melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A heartbroken human finds solace with a werewolf, but a vampire's return ignites a dangerous, ancient conflict.Netflix
53. 53Renfield (2023)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA vampire's familiar breaks free from his toxic boss with the help of a very angry traffic cop.Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
54. 54Salem's Lot (1979) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · measured · TV-PGA writer's homecoming unearths a chilling mystery as a town slowly succumbs to an ancient evil.
55. 55Daybreakers (2010)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · RA blood shortage forces vampires to farm humans while a researcher secretly develops a cure for the plague.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
56. 56Fright Night (2011)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA teenager's suspicions about his new neighbor lead to a darkly comic and briskly paced vampire hunt.Hulu · Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
57. 57Vampire Academy (2014)Big broad humor · pulpy · date night · strong violence · PG-13Two best friends navigate a supernatural boarding school where royal vampires and guardians clash with broad, brisk humor.Hoopla · Plex · Tubi
58. 58Morbius (2022)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · PG-13A desperate gamble to cure a rare blood disorder creates a pulpy, gritty, and suspenseful sci-fi action hero.Prime Video · Disney+
59. 59Blade: Trinity (2004)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty hunt for ancient vampires unfolds with darkly comic wit and pulpy action.Peacock
60. 60Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA vampire death dealer battles betrayals and ancient enemies, fighting a brutal war for survival and ultimate sacrifice.Netflix
61. 61Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA young Lincoln dedicates his life to a brutal, pulpy war against vampires and their human allies.Max
62. 62Priest (2011)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · PG-13A warrior priest breaks sacred vows, hunting vampires across a pulpy wasteland to save his kidnapped niece.Starz
63. 63Ultraviolet (2006)High octane · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Genetically enhanced warriors fight a gritty, high-octane war for survival in a relentless, pulpy future.

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