43 min One of the truly outstanding series about vampires on Netflix is Blood Kdrama. Based on the book of the same name by Joe Hill, this series has a strong story behind. Yoon San (Lee Joon) a private detective suddenly becomes a vampire. I am not usually a fan of episodic cop type shows, but the very ambiguous nature of the moral dilemmas in this show really caught my attention, not to mention the unusual sci-fi element that was added to the story. Twin brother and sister suffer from a curse that requires that they survive by drawing life sustaining energy from humans victims. Alexis Denisof, Jan 1, 2018 - Explore Sandy Bushe's board "Kindred The Embraced: Best Vampire TV Series" on Pinterest. David Bradley, Stars: Jay Pickett, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. The successful Vampire Diaries and its spin-off, The Originals, are both set to premier on October 3rd.But we did promise you a journey through the best that TV has succeeded in squeezing from the blood of count Dracula. Alejandra Reynoso, Not yet written or completed, this is likely going to be the best vampire show ever. A vampire hunter fights to save a besieged city from an army of otherworldly creatures controlled by Dracula. | Stars: I love an anti-hero (a villain) that you still want to root for, and this has one of the best of them in the character of Klaus. My suggestion? 270 min 60 min Paul Wesley, Lynn Herring, Everything about this screamed brilliance, but like all things done by Steven Moffatt, the story starts with a bang and ends with a whimper. Dylan Neal, Corey Stoll, Kristen Hager, 60 min Best Vampire Shows on the Small Screen Rated 27 points - posted 11 years ago by WritingJennie in category Television. Birkan Sokullu, | Shannyn Sossamon. Aidan Turner, 1: Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1996) It’s been more than 20 years since Buffy the Vampire Slayer first aired on television and the vampire series is still regarded as one of the best TV shows of all time. Drama, Horror, Mystery. This has been a difficult one for me to judge. Stacy Haiduk, There are quiet moments of horror that build and sneak up on you. TV-MA Aleks Paunovic, Parisa Fitz-Henley, TV-MA Valemont | Tell us what you think about this feature. A metropolitan police officer becomes chief of police in a gated suburban neighborhood where vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural entities reside. The Strain. Action, Drama, Fantasy. I'm not a huge fan of anime, but this has really nice artwork and pacing to go with its story and I found myself caught up in it and wanting to watch more. Stars: Charisma Carpenter, We rank 10 of the most vampire-centric shows in TV history, from the best … The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural TV show that aired on The CW from 2009 through 2017.The series follows a high school student named Elena Gilbert who recently lost her parents and is struggling to move on with her life and get back to being her old self. Butch Patrick. | Drama, Fantasy, Horror. This is a very violent anime series, but I just can't help liking this one for its interesting storyline. When it comes to the best vampire shows or TV series, there is no doubt that “Vampire Diaries” are number one. In fact, the stories are becoming more interesting as new heroes and heroines are emerging. The Best Vampire TV Shows of All Time, Ranked Angel. Nelson Lee, Stacy Haiduk, Stars: Stars: Here are ten of the best vampire TV series shown on television. Hellsing Ultimate 4. This show had success largely for recognizing that the outside world considers the Munsters to be freaks, but within their own zany home life, they consider the rest of the world to be rather freakish. 10. Natasia Demetriou, | The Scholar Who Walks the Night 19) Ganja & Hess (1973) Image via Kelly-Jordan Enterprises. Alas another one cancelled too soon, but definitely recommended. The writing is smart, the characters are developing and growing (and Damon is just pure enjoyment) and it has its own cinematic style. The season long arcs were satisfying and in some ways this show reminded one of the measured and sparing character performances in shows like the X-Files. Entertaining enjoyment, if a bit light on substance. Three twenty-somethings share a house and try to live a normal life despite being a ghost, a werewolf, and a vampire. A spin-off series of The Vampire Diaries focusing on the original vampire family and a rivalry in New Orleans, it has an intriguing back story for the characters, not to mention two rivals in a power struggle for dominance of a city. Harvey Guillén. A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends. The Thirst..." The KEEP? It is an entertaining show, if somewhat random in its stories. Teresa Palmer, Dracula: The Series TV-PG 45 min Ryan Kwanten. 22 min | Marisol Nichols, This list includes videos of the first episode from each show, so you can watch vampire anime online right here at Ranker. The series follows the popular manga story of a young girl remembering being attacked by a vampire and rescued by another. Orange Marmalade Misha Collins. 5. Stars: Philip Quast. Biography, Drama, Mystery, The year 1829. Alexandra Isles, This series is more akin to Harry Potter than its predecessors. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Claes Bang, Bok-rae Jo. Two children and their vampire-hunting uncle go up against Dracula, reborn as a modern-day businessman. Only now they’ve been found, and they’re being dragged back to the danger of Vampire Academy. What's interesting about Hemlock Grove is that the supernatural elements sneak up on you a little bit. Often the production value is low, and I am not much of a fan of episodic television, preferring ongoing storylines, not to mention cop shows are not really my thing, so that is several things against it. Let them serve as inspiration for you to pursue that dark, grisly horror project you have in the dark confines of your mind. Josh Hartnett, Arielle Kebbel. Increasingly digital technology allows us to record and re-watch our favorites from the past. Stars: 60 min 2 Buffy The Vampire Slayer (8.2) Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the most acclaimed vampire series to ever be created with one of the biggest fan bases on television. Brothers Stefan and Damon who look adolescent but are prowlers of the eternal night, return to the city of Virginia where they were first made vampires. The sexual tension between them is frequently palpable and the intense flirting is always fun to watch. Alyson Hannigan, Wait and see. Although Harris concluded the book series, you can also watch True Blood on HBO. Deborah Duchene, TV-14 The adventures of the half human/vampire hunter. Jon Lindstrom, The art and concept for this are fantastic. The adventures of the half human/vampire hunter. Nigel Bennett, | It says it is based off of the comic Hellsing, but it is hard to see the correlation between this and that other great anime series. Cotrona, Vampire series/movies. Charlie Sanders. If you're a fan of dark comedy and unlikely and quirky pairings, then you'll definitely want to check out Being Huma n, Preacher , and What We Do in the Shadows . Yes, it is sort of a teen drama, but that takes a back seat to the continually engrossing and intricate plots. Joel de la Fuente. From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. Episode one is brilliant. Celebs. 55 min Erik King, The show was created by Joss Whedon after the 1992 film by the same name. 20 Best Vampire-Themed Anime Of All Time (Series & Movies) 1. All that considered, it is not the best show, it is a bit dated and since it is a soap opera (as already indicated) a bit overly dramatic sometimes, but it is still good fun. | Erik King, When it first aired, I was totally blown away by it, and watching it again (even though there are only 8 episodes) I find that it is still one of the best of the genre. 60 min TV-MA 24 min Nigel Bennett, Stars: Catherine Disher, Caroline Chikezie. An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an insane asylum, a witch coven, a freak show circus, a haunted hotel, a possessed farmhouse, a cult, the apocalypse, and a slasher summer camp. Alex O'Loughlin, Disappointingly there was no second season, because I could have watched these three together much longer. 60 min | Another great vampire series cancelled too early. Why are there teen/YA series on the "adult" list? Stars: One of the best vampire book series of all time is Sookie Stackhouse, which I devoured when I lived in Indonesia. 60 min Stars: Jeong-hun Yeon, We not only listed classic vampire movies like Interview with the Vampire, Blade, or Dracula but we also have some of the newest and lesser-known movies and shows from countries like South Korea, Japan, and France. Many of the characters do really stupid things, and as sometimes happens with horror, they fall into predictable behavior patterns, and have levels of skepticism and denial that are annoying to watch. Black Blood Brothers Arguably the easiest binge-worthy show on this list. Hiroyuki Yoshino, There is not much fault that we can find in this adaptation, actually. The focus of the series is more on witchcraft, but vampirism also has a place here, and as his story VIY has been told numerous times (with elements of it here), it has more than earned its place on this list. Anna Paquin, | This TV series, which has 8 seasons, and which was broadcast from 2009 to 2017, simply has to be watched by every true fan of the vampire genre. The story will begin in Istanbul in the 1800s and stretch daily. Lucky for her, Kane is a little different from other vampires. Meaghan Rath, If you reminisce about the old days and love the Brat Pack, with a twist of vampire slaying, then Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vampire Diaries, and Legacies might be up your alley. | I agree. You’ll be quickly drawn to the various forbidden couples while rooting for them to defeat sworn enemies. type of vampire show, this one focused more on the who-done-it mystery of its weekly supernatural villain much like Buffy before it (or perhaps WHAT-done-it is more appropriate). 23 min A mockumentary following a police force as they deal with various perpetrators who are mostly supernatural in nature. This was an awesome concept for a show that was ahead of its time. Drama, Fantasy, Romance. Stars: 10 Best Vampire Anime For Your Watchlist. Akiko Yajima. Some seasons are better than others. Sam Witwer, Not the most brilliantly acted or written of the vampire shows I've seen (although I loved every scene with Luke Mably and/or Rhona Mitra), but it is one with a serious tone and interesting dilemmas, which make it a pretty good show overall, and with so many different supernatural story lines (there are much more than vampires here) it makes for an interesting collage of characters. Over the years, the stories about vampires have become quite a trend in the movies, but this trend has now shifted full swing to television. Matthew Goode, The acting and writing is all really good and the story is just fantastic. Katsuyuki Konishi, Phoebe Tonkin. | The show's popularity led to a cult phenomenon that led to novels, comics and video games. Sadly, the urban fantasy series starring the handsome Paul Blackthorne (Arrow) was canceled after one short season. Subsequent seasons lost focus and a clear storyline and continued to dwindle in quality, but overall a pretty good series, with the first season well worth watching. Mia will work with young rebels to destroy Dmitry, which will cross the road at a luxurious nightclub in Istanbul. The first season revolves around the murder of a girl. TV-MA | Movies. The first three seasons come together to create one of the most outstanding narratives on this list with a full sense of development of the characters and always treating the material with gravity and respect. The story is very interesting as viewers get to step into the shoes of Park Ji-sang, a surgeon, who is doing his best to save cancer patients. In a word - disappointing. Every new rendition of Dracula can be judged on both its own story and its faithfulness or differences from the Stoker original. Crime, Drama, Fantasy. Amanda Tapping, It should be noted that most of the best vampire movies and shows ever made are not on this list, because they aren’t currently available on Netflix. | vampire secondary to the hero's story line. | Welcome to this brand new Anime List Countdown, which contains only vampire action anime series. If you are looking for lighthearted detective story of the week fluff, this is a good one to pick. Famke Janssen, Luke Mably, TV-PG This one is all about the characters. Stars: The series is fun and has some really cool action sequences. Stars: Sam Huntington, The plot was strong and the story good, its biggest shortcomings were some plot holes and unexplained character actions that were disappointing. TV-MA The Vampire Diaries I reckon is the most popular vampire TV series nowadays. This is perhaps unfair to its ordering on this list, so keep that in mind and take its placement here as conditional because of this.Shows reviewed that did not make the cut: They present their life to the audience with a very wholesome ignorance of their own strangeness and this produces some of the best jokes of the show. The plot surrounds the twins quest for answers to the origins of their curse and how to reverse it. | Vampire Knight 3. Wataru Takagi. This was a difficult series for me to fairly judge. Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Watch Movie Vampires here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMJPW_vh24oWho wants to be human, when these vamps make being supernatural look so good? However, they have enough episodes including the vampire trope (or a main character that is a vampire) to have been included on the list, although ranked lower for this than on the quality of the show alone.Also, please note that this list is not exhaustive. Stars: The series is one season, but has strong acting, nice effects, and overall is very strong. Aidan Turner, Ryan Kwanten, TV-14 Stars: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. Sam Trammell, It is derivative and yet original as so much of the series is. There is also a very strong new character of Agatha Van Helsing, who while sometimes seems to say shocking things for only the sake of being shocking, she is a nice counter to Dracula's evil in her arrogant righteousness. Animation, Drama, Horror. Yvonne De Carlo, Stars: Nikolay Gogol, a young Third Section clerk, is desperate: his own books seem shallow and mediocre, so he keeps buying entire print runs just to burn them all. Aria Shahghasemi, | Jason Dohring, Outstanding sets, costumes, acting, and story. TV-PG Crime, Drama, Horror. A really good series that has a complete story if a slightly bittersweet ending. Stars: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. 800-year-old vampire Nick Knight quests for redemption as a cop in Toronto, trying to hide his vampiric nature from the rest of the world. Could have been better, but not bad. | | The quality of later seasons cannot compete with the early seasons, the quality has gone downhill as the show continues, and yet it ended on a strong note (for the most part). Here are our picks for the best and most notable vampire-themed anime series and films for those anime fans looking for something on the dark side of life. This show had me laughing harder than I have in a very long time. | | Some of these books are filled with tales inspired by folklore and myths. Drama, Fantasy, Horror. Stars: 60 min This is one of the best of the genre, which is why it has so many rabid fans. Vanessa Helsing, distant relative of famous vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, is resurrected only to find that vampires have taken over the world. The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. A vampire lands work as a private investigator and falls for a mortal woman. She is offered help by the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, but he's a vampire and witches should never trust vampires. Young Dracula The pilot is wrought with bad writing and overacting (and steals its music from Interview with the Vampire and Bram Stoker's Dracula, interestingly enough) but the actual show was terrific. My one and only complaint is that I wish the writers would have made the characters slightly more obscure. What were our final feelings on this? Preacher ... Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys Women's History Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events. TV series based on the novels by Anne Rice. Based on the classic video game, this does a good job of creating a solid story and utilizing characters from the game. Mamoru Miyano, Jason Dohring, RELATED: 10 Vampire Movies To Watch If You Like Netflix's Castlevania In the current day, she is now a student at Cross … You will find classics like Dark Shadows and newer TV shows like The Originals, The Vampire Diaries, and The Strain with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel smack in the middle. Jill Wagner, J. August Richards. Also note, some shows have vampires in them, although vampires may not be central to the overall story of the show (Supernatural is a good example of this). Reeve Carney. Drama, Fantasy, Horror. Catherine Disher, Adventure, Comedy, Drama. | Drama, Horror, Romance. Young-Ah Lee, The third act is rushed, with character actions that are not justified, and ends with an idiotic plot twist that undermines the whole storyline and leaves a bitter garlic taste in the mouth. Julie Pinson, The Shield premiered on March 12, 2002, and ran for 88 episodes across seven seasons.. 36. Originally intended as a TV series in Russia and also adapted as a three part theatrical release, this is one of the more interesting series on the list as it uses the life and stories of the author Nikolai Gogol, to tell its detective/horror story. Castlevania 6. Frank Grillo, When I happened upon a random episode of Moonlight while it was on television, I did not really care for it. Jonathan Scarfe, Another vampire as law enforcement/detective series, this one is more episodic, but does have a subtle seasonal and character driven arc. Unlike with the Strain, (a similar story of an impending vampire apocalypse) here we have a story that creates so many dynamic and well developed and human characters, that you cannot help but be drawn in. Christina Cox, Ryan Robbins, TV-14 60 min The rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine is tormented by strange occurrences. A Texas Ranger is in hot pursuit of the infamous Gecko brothers and their hostages. Stars: Eva Green, Christopher Heyerdahl, Based on a fun book series, The Dresden Files was equally enjoyable and campy. "American Horror Story: Hotel" is by far one of the best seasons of the series, and is one of the best vampire series. Kyle Schmid, Again like all things Moffatt however, things start to digress. This is a reality show parody. Eri Kitamura, TV-14 A vampire romance show can be very captivating, thanks to the vampire nature making them very mean at times, very lonely some other times, and very passionate, too. Alyson Hannigan, This is one of the best vampire book series for reading! Stars: Grayson Hall, The writers have really created a very dynamic cityscape of characters and stories, and have shown so much of it through the almost Shakespearean unfolding drama of the Original family and their constant power struggles, bickering, and damaged souls. I promise that you’ll find lots of paranormal vampire and monster romance. Please don't call it a "Twilight" rip-off. Sarah Paulson. One of the earliest frontrunners for vampires on television, The Munsters is a very funny show even for today and so it endures. Anime is not always easy to love, but this is a slow burning story akin to Salem's Lot. 2. From Nosferatu to What We Do in the Shadows, bloodsuckers have had more than a century on the silver screen in our list of the best vampire movies, ranked. Danielle Rose Russell, Vampires got a bad name after the Twilight series took off, but these shows prove that they aren't all glitter and glam. The mockumentary vampire series takes a parody spin on the usual vampire shticks with a refreshing transformation on the usual vampiric tales. | Fumiko Orikasa, Wait for it, it’s not one of the usual medical shows, the doc. Drama, Fantasy, Horror. They all end up trapped in a desert bar secretly run by vampires and discover a vampire conspiracy. The lives, loves, dangers and disasters in the town, Mystic Falls, Virginia. The Kirlian Frequency (2017). Drama, Fantasy, Mystery. Joon Lee, All the same, the show had pretty good writing, interesting plots wherein the main character Nick Knight deals with both his past and his present as every episode has the character flashing back to memories of his extensive history (800 years) and paralleling that storyline in the current cop mystery. | It starts off a little slow, but about halfway through the first season it starts to become really compelling, and by the end I was totally engrossed in the story. This is another mashup series. Drama, Fantasy, Horror. Stars: Probably one of the most popular vampire shows out there, ‘The Vampire Diaries’ follows... 2. TV-14 Based on the premise of the equally funny 2014 film by the same name, the series is a mockumentary comedy in the style of the Office about a house full of vampires that are roommates together in New York. Here we Go! Hope Mikaelson, a tribrid daughter of a Vampire/Werewolf hybrid, makes her way in the world. I sat and watched the entire first series in one night because I just couldn't get enough. Oh Jeong-Se, Zane Holtz, Sure, one series regular gets turned almost immediately in Season 1, and vampire politics make up a portion of the plot, but it’s just one facet of the supernatural drama. When a botched U.S. government experiment turns a group of death row inmates into highly infectious vampires, an orphan girl might be the only person able to stop the ensuing crisis. The second series (although it is considerably darker) is even better, and the third series really took the characters into an interesting direction. Brigid Brannagh. It has depth.