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Season 1 – Vampire Academy

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77% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 44% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Lissa, a royal vampire, and her best friend and protector, Rose, navigate romance, class politics and ancient magic at their boarding school St. Vladimir's Academy. As Rose trains to be a guardian, a mysterious bond develops between the two friends and they must work together to decipher it, all while facing threats like the bloodthirsty and undead strigoi. The series is the second adaptation of the novel series by Richelle Mead, the first being the 2014 film of the same name, and serves as a reboot.
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Vampire Academy — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Vampire Academy is mostly all bark, but this new adaptation has enough bite to leisurely entertain.

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Valerie Anne Autostraddle 09/16/2022
Overall... very fun. Go to Full Review
Caroline Framke Variety 09/15/2022
Underneath all the fantasy jargon and budget banter, there are some strains of class conflict that give Vampire Academy a little something extra. Go to Full Review
Saloni Gajjar AV Club 09/15/2022
B
Although VA’s first half has clunky world-building and rushed character introductions, the pieces eventually start to fit together once the actors smoothly settle into their roles. Go to Full Review
Erin Maxwell LA Weekly/Village Voice 12/24/2022
Nothing about Peacock’s Vampire Academy is casual viewing. It requires your full commitment. But those who miss vampy, campy romances set on cloudy days with overwrought politics will probably be seduced. Go to Full Review
Olivia Gacka SciFiNow 10/20/2022
4/5
Despite a few of the magical moments not landing on the CGI front, the production of the series is effective. The costumes and set design make particular statements as they set the tone, mixing the old with the new. Go to Full Review
Abby Monteil Decider 09/19/2022
While there’s nothing truly terrible about Vampire Academy, there’s little about it that stands out amid today’s crop of fantastical YA dramas. Go to Full Review
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Daku B @RT09785402 Mar 18 I loved this series growing up, same with the Blue Bloods Vampire Series. I was excited that they made a movie and was let down by the movie and then the show came to be and was even more let down then The movies. The series is a mess and has deviated from the books so much that I was beyond upset, I watched the entire series to try and see why they made the decisions they did and couldn’t help but be critical the entire time. I wish we would get a movie or show that is actually good and accurate to the books. I tried and in the end I’m still very disappointed and kinda wished the tv show never existed because it doesn’t do the books justice and it’s terrible interpretation leading others who have never read to books to most likely not be interested in the book series. It’s an injustice to the books. See more Elda - @Eruvanda Jan 27 I am a longtime fan of the books so I came in with a clear image of everything that is supposed to happen. Even though the series has its own spin on the story, I actually didn't mind it at all - on the contrary it left me wanting to see how they manage to tie it all together. I liked the chemistry, the characters' personalities and the setting. Overall, I was devastated to find out they never continued. See more Awilda R @RT48084615 Jul 25 I want a season two I’m sooo sad it ended with soo many spoilers. See more Queen B @RT09501534 Jun 10 It really is an enjoyable show from the crazy chemistry between each character romantically and platonically to the plot twists and action. I think the biggest fault was it wasn’t an accurate adaptation of the books but I don’t think that should take away from the show. All these salty fans who negatively rated this show came from a completely biased perspective. I think the only thing I would differently is the costumes they look cheap and maybe be a little more book accurate with the little things like Dimitri’s accent. To close I would say this is Julie Plec’s depiction/rendition of VA and I think it was a genuinely good show that needs a Netflix revival or something. See more Thomas R @RT82970670 04/23/2025 I enjoyed the show. Loved the books. Sad to see it's not rolling out with another season. See more Tara T @RT12190018 02/06/2025 Not as good as books :-( See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 15, 2022 Pilot With their lives upended by tragedy, Rose's place is uncertain as Lissa faces a new role in court. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 15, 2022 Earth. Air. Water. Fire. Lissa fears the world will learn her secret; Rose must face the consequences of her actions. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 15, 2022 Death Watch The Dominion suffers a great loss; Rose meets her match; Christian receives shocking news. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 15, 2022 Benchmark Rose faces a defining test as a Guardian; Victor offers Lissa a chance to improve the Dominion. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 22, 2022 Near Guard, Far Guard Rose proves she's a great leader, but at a terrible cost; taking control of her life, Lissa makes a radical decision; Victor takes a stand. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 29, 2022 Molnija During campaign season on the royal tour, Rose tries to find peace as Lissa seeks answers about her magic from an unlikely source; Christian confides in a new friend. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 6, 2022 Beyond the Wards Rose and Lissa's quest for answers leads them beyond the borders of the world they've always known; Victor makes a final, desperate push for the throne. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 13, 2022 The Trials Victor hides his shameful secret as he goes head-to-head with Tatiana in the Trials; Rose and Mason investigate the enemy; Christian makes a startling discovery. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 20, 2022 Darkness The aftermath of the Trials throws the Dominion into chaos; Christian faces a horrific truth; Rose takes drastic measures for her future; a betrayal causes Lissa to face her darkness. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 27, 2022 Ascension The citizens of the Dominion must come together to face their greatest threat yet; Rose and Lissa make a fateful decision. Details
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Season Info

Director
Bille Woodruff
Executive Producer
Julie Plec, Marguerite MacIntyre, Emily Cummins, Don Murphy, Susan Montford, Deepak Nayar, Jillian Preger DeFrehn
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 15, 2022