What We Do In The Shadows May 2026

Set in Wellington, New Zealand, the movie follows four vampire flatmates (Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, and Petyr) as they navigate the local nightlife and deal with a new, clumsy fledgling vampire.

Despite their age and powers, the roommates operate like a bickering, codependent family that rarely experiences actual personal growth. What We Do In The Shadows

is a comedy horror franchise that explores the mundane, awkward daily lives of vampire roommates through a "mockumentary" lens. Created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the series satirizes traditional vampire tropes by placing ancient, supernatural beings in the middle of modern society, where they struggle with basic tasks like paying rent, using the internet, or maintaining household chore wheels. The franchise consists of two primary versions: Set in Wellington, New Zealand, the movie follows

Both versions use a "vérité" camera crew that follows the vampires, often catching them in embarrassing or highly un-intimidating moments. Created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the