7 best vampire movies and TV shows on Netflix, Sony LIV, Youtube and Disney+ Hotstar – GQ India

When author Stephenie Meyer announced a new Twilight novel called Midnight Sun, people on social media officially lost their cool. While some sounded genuinely excited, there were many who turned this announcement into a thread of memes on how they didnt need a new book. The book is supposedly going to narrate the events from the persepective of Edward Cullen. Now, while you may or may not be interested in the release of the book or Twilight saga in general, the concept of Vampires has existed for decades and time and again some or the other filmmaker has tried their luck with the genre. Weve shortlisted some of the best vampire movies and TV shows on Netflix, Sony LIV, Youtube and Disney+ Hotstar for you, which you can stream online right now.

Any vampire movie list in incomplete without Bram Stokers Dracula. Although there were many good films such as The Lost Boys and Nosferatu that came before this one directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it wont be wrong to say that the sheer brilliance of the 1992 movie sort of paved way for others to experiment with the genre. Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins and Keanu Reeves; the film revolves around Count Dracula who comes to London and falls for a woman he believes is his dead wifes reincarnation and in the process of winning her heart, wreaks havoc in the city.

This 1994 movie is another classic from the gothic horror drama genre, featuring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas and Kirsten Dunst among others. Based on Anne Rices novel of the same name, the film is narrated through the point of view of Louis (Brad Pitt), who claims to be a vampire while giving an interview to a reporter. He shares his life story, how he turned into a vampire, his suffering, and the various emotions like love, betrayal, loneliness and hunger; hes felt in his lifetime.

This gripping American supernatural drama is said to be a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries. But, does that mean youll have to watch The Vampire Diaries first to get a hold whats going to happen in this one? Not really! The TV series manages to establish itself as a stand-alone drama that revolves around the Mikaelson family, particularly Klaus (a vampire/ werewolf hybrid), who return to New Orleans to take back the city they built and protect it from a potential war between vampires, witches and werewolves.

Vampires are supposed to be scary, at least frightening enough to make you run and hide for your life. But, not these vampires from New York. If you meet them, you might actually want to be friends with them, because theyre that harmless and funny. This American mockumentary comedy horror TV series, which is based on the movie of the same name, follows the lives of three vampires and how they try to adapt to the modern world. Created by Jemaine Clement, the film stars Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry and Natasia Demetriou.

Johnny Depp is possibly one of the funniest guys on the planet and Dark Shadows is just another proof of the same. This American fantasy horror comedy is about a vampire, who was wrongly imprisoned by a witch when he refused her advances. Years later, when he is set free, he returns to his ancestral house to help and protect his dysfunctional descendants from the evil witch. Directed by Tim Burton, the film also features Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green and Johnny Lee Miller among others.

Starring Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode, this British TV series revolves around Diana, a historian who is also a witch and a mysterious man Matthew Clairmont. When Diana discovers a manuscript that leads her to some magical secrets, Matthew offers to help her. However, theres one problem Matthew is a vampire and witches shouldnt get along with them or trust them. Can the two come together despite their differences to protect the book and solve the mysteries, weaves the rest of the plot.

This dark fantasy horror comedy is set in a post-apocalyptic world and revolves around Vanessa Van Helsing, a descendant of famous vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing. When Vanessa returns from coma, shes looked upon as the only person who can save the humanity, because the vampires have taken over the world and she holds a special power to turn vampires into humans. The series stars Kelly Overton as Vanessa Van Helsing, Jonathan Scarfe, Vincent Gale and Aleks Paunovic to name a few.

Featuring: Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt

Release Date: 2013

Platform: Netflix

Featuring: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green

Release Date: 2012

Platform: Netflix

Featuring: Matthew Goode, Teresa Palmer, Valerie Pettiford

Release Date: 2018

Platform: SonyLIV

Featuring:Kelly Overton,Jonathan Scarfe,Aleks Paunovic

Release date:February 8, 2020

Platform: Netflix

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Reviewed and Recommended by Erik Baquero