Day Shift (2022)
A vampire hunter in LA races against time to pay for his kid's tuition in this darkly comic, brisk thriller.
An LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid's tuition and braces. Trying to make a living these days just might kill him.
How intense is Day Shift?
Day Shift is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs broad and dark. Rated R.
What Day Shift feels like
- Tone
- campypulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Day Shift
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Day Shift for you?
Is Day Shift scary?
Only a little. Day Shift has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Day Shift gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Day Shift sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Day Shift OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Day Shift?
Day Shift runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream Day Shift?
Day Shift is streaming on Netflix.
Does Day Shift have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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