What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
English · Comedy / Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 18
★ 8.0 Solid 1,062 ratings
Released 27 Mar 2019
Page updated 6 Oct 2026
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Audiences love it.
Audience★ 8.0 from 1,062 ratings on TMDB
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What We Do in the Shadows is streaming in the UK on Prime Video, Disney+, Sky Go.
What the audience says
What We Do in the Shadows sits near the top of English series on audience ratings. It holds an 8.0/10 on TMDB from 1,062 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Is it worth starting?
This is 6 seasons deep — English comedy with a sci-fi & fantasy streak, adults only. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
Don't watch this if…
- you're not starting a 6-season show this week
- kids are in the room. This one is rated 18
- Why
- It rates 8.0/10 on 1,061 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.
Good to know
| Watch with family? | 18 · Adults only |
| Genre | Comedy / Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Jemaine Clement
Cast

Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless

Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth

Natasia Demetriou
Nadja

Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz

Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Where to watch in the UK
Prime VideoDisney+Sky Go
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Rent or buy
Apple TV StoreAmazon Video
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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Frequently asked
Is What We Do in the Shadows worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 8.0/10 on audience ratings. This is 6 seasons deep — English comedy with a sci-fi & fantasy streak, adults only. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
Where can I watch What We Do in the Shadows?
You can stream What We Do in the Shadows in the UK on Prime Video, Disney+, Sky Go.
Is What We Do in the Shadows family friendly?
What We Do in the Shadows is rated 18 — aimed at adult audiences.
What language is What We Do in the Shadows in?
What We Do in the Shadows is an English series (Comedy / Sci-Fi & Fantasy).
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