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Season 1 – Castlevania

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Inspired by the popular video game series, this anime series is a dark medieval fantasy. It follows the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan, Trevor Belmont, trying to save Eastern Europe from extinction at the hands of Vlad Dracula Tepes. As Dracula and his legion of vampires prepare to rid the world of humanity's stain, Belmont is no longer alone, and he and his misfit comrades race to find a way to save mankind from the grief-maddened Dracula.
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Castlevania — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Castlevania offers spectacular visuals and a compelling adaptation in its all-too-short first season.

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Alan Scherstuhl Village Voice Aug 8, 2017
Brief, entrancing, [and] wickedly bloody. Go to Full Review Steve Greene IndieWire Jul 11, 2017
B-
It never quite reaches the demented highs of its pillar-of-hellfire pilot, but by season's end, there's a clear mission statement for arriving at a slightly more optimistic future. Go to Full Review Matt Gerardi AV Club Jul 11, 2017
B
While the animation and writing in this first "season" occasionally stumble along the way, the series' creators have gone above and beyond to wring a resonant story from a game that never really had or needed one. Go to Full Review Victor Pineyro Seventh Art Studio Jun 17, 2022
7/10
It's exhaustingly entertaining and holds no punches in its violence. Yet season 1 feels almost like a trailer for what's to come in the next seasons. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Therese Lacson Nerdophiles Mar 3, 2021
4.5/5
[F]our episodes are hardly enough for the first season of Castlevania and that's our only real complaint. Go to Full Review James Beckett Anime News Network Mar 2, 2021
B+
Far from a flawless production, but it's entertaining, competently made and satisfying in most all the ways it needed to be. I can't wait to see more. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Linggar A @RT58737787 6 days ago Castlevania Season 1 captures the dark, gloomy tone of the retro game while turning its simple premise into something far richer. In the game, Dracula is angry and Trevor Belmont storms his castle. Here, we learn why Dracula is furious after the Church kills his wife, who Trevor is, why he is despised, and how religious institutions control a city. Trevor, Sypha, and Alucard each have their own reasons to fight Dracula, and the bold color palette and brutal, gory fights make the atmosphere gripping, even for viewers who have never touched the games. The only real flaw is the humor, which sometimes clashes with the dark mood. Still, it’s a standout adaptation that expands a simple story without losing its soul. See more Victor D @Loyal_998 Jul 17, 2026 Best animated series from a video game to a TV series well done and entertaining masterpiece. See more Enrique R. @NostalgicNerd Mar 8, 2026 I love this series so far! Castlevania is super underrated and is one of the best video game movie/series adaptations I’ve ever seen. Trevor Belmont is a great developed character and the story, the gore, the characters are fantastic. See more Chris M. @CriMcD Dec 31, 2025 I absolutely LOVE this series so far. I just found it and as an avid "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" fan the introduction of Alucard in the Season 1 finale has me hooked and now I am binge watching the remaining seasons as quickly as they play. If you are a fan of the Netflix Series "Blood of Zeus" then you will definitely like this as well. See more Ana T @Anocascom13 Dec 30, 2025 Solid start 8/10 See more Mike D @ScreamingParrot Oct 27, 2025 Really enjoyed every season. Some characters are pretty one-dimensional (like the mage girl), but the story was fun, never felt bored with the pacing, and it had a good mix of action sequences and dialogue. I actually enjoyed the sub-plots of the forgemasters more than dracula or alucard. See more Read all reviews
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Richard Armitage

Trevor Belmont

Alejandra Reynoso

Sypha Belnades

James Callis

Alucard

Tony Amendola

The Elder

Emily Swallow

Lisa Tepes

Graham McTavish

Dracula

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 7, 2017 Witchbottle A headstrong young woman searches for forbidden knowledge; a corrupt bishop invites disaster by taunting a legend. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 7, 2017 Necropolis Trevor Belmont wanders into the panicked city of Gresit, where he becomes aware of an ancient evil and makes a surprising vow. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 7, 2017 Labyrinth While exploring the catacombs of Gresit, Belmont makes a disturbing discovery; as night falls over the city, the beasts return, looking for blood. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 7, 2017 Monument Belmont battles to save Gresit from certain destruction and in the process comes face to face with a shocking truth. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Warren Ellis, Kevin Kolde, Fred Seibert, Adi Shankar
Screenwriter
Warren Ellis
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 7, 2017
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