Renfield (2023)
A vampire's familiar breaks free from his toxic boss with the help of a very angry traffic cop.
Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy.
How intense is Renfield?
Renfield 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 absurdist. Rated R.
What Renfield feels like
- Tone
- campydarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Renfield
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Renfield for you?
Is Renfield scary?
Only a little. Renfield has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Renfield gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Renfield sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Renfield 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 Renfield?
Renfield runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream Renfield?
Renfield is streaming on Peacock and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Renfield have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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