Season 1 – The Vampire Lestat

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The Vampire Lestat sets his story straight in a way only the Vampire Lestat can, by starting a band and going on tour.

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Critics Consensus

As made evident in Interview with the Vampire, Sam Reid perfectly embodies this luridly divine undead Frenchman, but The Vampire Lestat makes him a snarling, campy, and utterly magnetic star who unapologetically commands your attention.

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A rich continuation of the Anne Rice universe, The Vampire Lestat emerges as a spellbinding entry pulsating with exquisite chaos and gothic despair.

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Louise Rugendyke

Sydney Morning Herald

4/5

Reid, who is best known to Australian audiences from the ABC’s terrific drama The Newsreader, is magnetic as Lestat, all crazy eyes and body glitter, with the camp dial turned all the way up.

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Harry Stainer

Empire Magazine

Aug 5

4/5

More theatrical and bombastic than the show has ever been, The Vampire Lestat embraces cigarettes and rock ’n’ roll — yet, for all its spectacle, this third outing remains as moving as ever.

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Phillip Maciak

The New Republic

Jul 31

It’s an immersive experience of excess, a feast for and an attack on the senses.

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Stephen A. Russell

sbs.com.au

What makes The Vampire Lestat truly sing is Reid’s remarkable central turn. We understand that Lestat is a little lost boy ... One thoroughly complicit in his own undoing, spiralling while singing to fulfil his desperately longing need.

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Kaleena Rivera

Pajiba

Aug 3

A wonderful installment of Jones’ ongoing vampire saga and will age brilliantly over time.

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DarkSkyLady

DarkSkyLady Reviews

Jul 30

The issue is not performances. But the writing that fell by the wayside. The Vampire Lestat, for all its pomp and savoir-faire, is glitter. It looks pretty in the moment, but it’s a headache to remove it all later.

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Clara V

@clarasis 2d

An insanely good character study with Sam Reid giving the best performance that all award shows will, for some godforsaken reason, neglect to recognise. He did a full on live concert in character. No one’s doing it like him.

Lacey M

@LaceyM 4d

Absolutely gorgeous and completely unhinged in the best possible way. Sam Reid is magnetic, the music is fantastic, and I honestly can't look away.

Staci D

@doepink 6d

They are the BEST show on TV. Well acted, written, directed and produced. Also have some of the best original music I've ever heard.

Reva S

@tolysalo Aug 16

I really enjoyed this season. Lestat finally feels like a real person rather than just the villain we saw before, and I loved getting inside his head.

Jon S

@RT44886959 Aug 14

The first two seasons were incredible. This was a schizophrenic, poorly done depiction so removed from the themes, pacing, and genius of its original two seasons, that I am not even sure what the hell happened or who left the project for it to end up such a shambled mess. It lingered far too long on plot points that don't matter, the cinematography, of which the first seasons were so well done, was frankly just god awful. The characters felt poorly written, and all important plot points were more background noise to what was unassailably boring, drawn out and corny scenes that did not hit their tone. It is such a huge let down when the first two seasons were so masterfully done. Only good point was a moment with Armand the intrigue of Daniel and his development, but that too was background noise and the rest of the cast and characters deserved so much better.

Angel B

@66dasie Aug 14

Absolutely obsessed with this season!Sam Reid is Lestat, and the whole thing is deliciously chaotic, gorgeous and completely unhinged.

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Episode 1

Aired Jun 7, 2026

Detroit

Lestat reflects on the events leading to his tour, including the formation of his band and the publication of a certain book, while experiencing a disquieting, drug-fueled spiritual trip and going head-to-head with a resentful coven.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 14, 2026

Toledo

Lestat revisits his origins in Auvergne, explores Toledo with a recent reconnection, and deals with the fallout from Detroit, facing both band tensions and a disgruntled hotel owner.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 21, 2026

Toronto

Molloy finally lands an unsurprisingly difficult Lestat in the hot seat, probing him about his time as a Parisian actor, relationship with a childhood friend and transformation; Louis tends to some long-unfinished business in Detroit.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 28, 2026

The Devil's Road

Armand goes on an apology tour; Lestat is triggered and lashes out as only he can, publicly embarrassing a personally invited concert attendee with a shoutout; Louis seeks comfort in a familiar face.

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Episode 5

Aired Jul 5, 2026

New York

The band records their album, as Lestat revisits his musical origins and pushes them all to new extremes; Louis comes clean about his guilty pleasure; Molloy gets a gift from the last person he expected.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 12, 2026

Montreal

The newly released "The Vampire Lestat" album makes the charts; Lestat and Louis debate whether to meet an old neighbor with potential to reveal some painful truths; Louis learns Lestat's biggest secret and is less than understanding.

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Episode 7

Aired Jul 19, 2026

The Failures

The night of the band's final show, factions become clear when Lestat is the surprise guest of honor at a fancy dinner party where he must confront past and present demons.

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