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Season 5 – What We Do in the Shadows

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A look at the lives of four vampires who've lived together for hundreds of years on Staten Island. The self-appointed leader of the group is Nandor the Relentless, a warrior and conqueror from the Ottoman Empire. Then there's the British vampire Laszlo -- a bit of a rogue and a dandy and a fop, he might say. He's a lover of mischief and a soirée, but not as much as he loves seeing Nandor fail in every attempt. And then there's Nadja: the seductress, the temptress, the vampiric Bonnie to Laszlo's Clyde. Also cohabiting in the vampire household is Guillermo, Nandor's familiar; Colin Robinson, an energy vampire and day-walker of sorts -- he feasts on humans, but not on their blood.
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Critics Consensus

Displaying a comedic longevity that'd make even a vampire blush, What We Do in the Shadows enters its fifth season showing no signs of getting long in the fang.

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James Jackson The Times (UK) Jan 3, 2024
4/5
Yet it seems this is a show that can get away with being brought back to life over and over, like Nosferatu at midnight, simply for revelling so gleefully in its pallid skin. Go to Full Review Richard Ferguson The Australian Aug 15, 2023
What We Do in the Shadows is back for its fifth season on Binge and proves once again why it’s the most underrated comedy on television. Go to Full Review Rendy Jones RogerEbert.com Aug 4, 2023
"WWDITS'” returns to its primary roots with episodic raunchy, supernatural kookiness. Go to Full Review Allyson Johnson But Why Tho? Sep 7, 2023
8/10
After a relatively lackluster Season 4, What We Do in the Shadows Season 5 is a welcome return to form, delivering some of the funniest episodes of the series to date. Go to Full Review Valerie Ettenhofer Film School Rejects Aug 8, 2023
Five seasons in, the FX vampire comedy isn’t the sharpest it’s ever been, but it’s still worth a watch thanks to its always-stellar cast. Go to Full Review Tony Sokol Den of Geek Aug 4, 2023
Based on the first four episodes, What We Do in the Shadows season 5 appears to be doing what it does best: finding the awkward moments that unites vampires and humanity with casual disregard for deeper meaning. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul S @PManRager Nov 27, 2025 This show never fails to amaze me and make me laugh. Out of all of the seasons so far, this one had the best story, and I loved every minute of it. I definitely recommend it for horror and comedy fans! See more joseph S. @BazookaJoe13 Oct 9, 2025 They don’t lose any steam as the seasons go on. Love them. See more Johnathon W @Hoppynsc Sep 13, 2025 Another hilarious season that sees Guillermo trying to finally to become a vampire but with hilarious results. The cast remains superb, playing off each other brilliantly, especially Lazlo as he gets into some crazy experiments involving Guillermo's transformation. Behind the camera, the show runners made new storylines to mine with this, especially when Guillermo learns going behind Nandor's back to become a vampire wasn't the best idea. Easily one of the funniest shows in recent years. See more Ethan O. @EthanLikesMovies Aug 19, 2025 I’m pretty happy with this ending See more Geeth M. @amoviefanig Aug 18, 2025 i cant believe its the end 😭😭😭 im not ready. i need 15 more seasons plssss See more Andrei D @RT74856639 May 15, 2025 Their ability to maintain this level of quality both when it comes to writing and acting is impressive See more Read all reviews
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Jemaine Clement

Creator

Matt Berry

Laszlo

Kayvan Novak

Nandor

Natasia Demetriou

Nadja

Harvey Guillén

Guillermo

Mark Proksch

Colin Robinson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 13, 2023 The Mall The vampires discover the mall. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 13, 2023 A Night Out With the Guys Nandor and Laszlo have a night out with Sean and his friends; Nadja discovers the source of her bad luck. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 20, 2023 Pride Parade The vampires help Sean host a Pride parade; Nadja helps her doll achieve a long-held dream. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 27, 2023 The Campaign Colin runs for office; Nandor makes a new friend; Nadja reconnects with her roots. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 3, 2023 Local News Coverage of a local water main break brings unwanted attention to the vampires. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 10, 2023 Urgent Care When Guillermo is injured, Nadja takes him to urgent care; Colin has trouble feeding. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 17, 2023 Hybrid Creatures Nadja gives back to her community; Laszlo's experiments have some unexpected results. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 24, 2023 The Roast A roast held in Laszlo's honor reveals dark secrets. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 31, 2023 A Weekend at Morrigan Manor The housemates are invited for a weekend away at the home of a mysterious, illustrious vampire. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 31, 2023 Exit Interview The vampires search for a missing Guillermo. Details

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Season Info

Director
Kyle Newacheck, Yana Gorskaya, Tig Fong
Creator
Jemaine Clement
Executive Producer
Jemaine Clement, Paul Simms, Taika Waititi, Scott Rudin, Garrett Basch, Eli Bush, Sam Johnson, Stefani Robinson
Screenwriter
Paul Simms, Jake Bender, Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Marika Sawyer, Jeremy Levick, Max Brockman, Zach Dunn
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 13, 2023
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