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What We Do in the Shadows
Jemaine Clement · Series · 2019
You love how What We Do in the Shadows anchors bizarre, supernatural chaos within the mundane, awkward, and deeply relatable domestic struggles of immortal outsiders.
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What We Do in the Shadows
Jemaine Clement · Film · 2014
Adaptation
Wellington Paranormal
Jemaine Clement · Series · 2018
Books on the same thread
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket aka Daniel Handler · Book · 1999
Shares a thread with What We Do in the Shadows: Dark Humor.
Just as the vampires in What We Do in the Shadows navigate their strange reality with dry humor, you will appreciate this series for its darkly comedic approach to unrelenting misfortune.
The City We Became
N. K. Jemisin · Book · 2020
Explores: Sentient Cities, Cultural Identity, Metaphysical Urbanism.
If you enjoy the way What We Do in the Shadows treats Staten Island as a character, this story of sentient cities will resonate with your love for modern urban fantasy.
Redshirts
John Scalzi · Book · 2012
Explores: Self-Awareness, Existentialism, Breaking the Fourth Wall.
Much like the meta-commentary found in What We Do in the Shadows, this novel explores the absurdities of life through a lens of self-aware, bureaucratic humor and genre-bending parody.
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, Robin Wasserman · Book · 2016
Explores: Identity, Self-Discovery, Friendship.
The journey of rediscovering one's place in a hidden world mirrors the fish-out-of-water themes in What We Do in the Shadows, focusing on the growth of characters within supernatural communities.
Films on the same thread
Dark Shadows
Tim Burton · Film · 2012
Shares 2 threads with What We Do in the Shadows: Dark Humor, Vampire Comedy.
This movie captures the same culture clash seen in What We Do in the Shadows by dropping a centuries-old vampire into a modern era that he simply does not understand.
The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro · Film · 2017
Explores: Outsider Romance, Forbidden Love, Dehumanization.
While more romantic, this story mirrors the creature-focused curiosity of What We Do in the Shadows, highlighting the tender, forbidden connection between an outsider and the world around them.
Interview with the Vampire
Film · 1994
Explores: Immortality, Existential Loneliness, Moral Ambiguity.
For those captivated by the long, lonely history of the vampires in What We Do in the Shadows, this film provides a deeper, more dramatic look at the weight of immortality.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
The blend of dark tragedy and comedic sociological observation in this podcast mirrors the documentary style of What We Do in the Shadows, turning grim subjects into hilarious investigative commentary.
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with What We Do in the Shadows: dark humor.
You will find the same sharp, dark humor here that defines What We Do in the Shadows as these hosts deconstruct scandalous behavior with a witty and unmercifully hilarious perspective.
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Common questions
Is the 2014 What We Do in the Shadows movie related to the 2019 television series?
Yes, the 2019 television series is based on the 2014 film of the same name. Both projects share the same mockumentary format, focusing on the lives of vampires who have lived together for hundreds of years, though the television show follows a different group of vampires in Staten Island.
Should I watch Wellington Paranormal if I enjoyed the What We Do in the Shadows television series?
Wellington Paranormal is a spin-off from the original What We Do in the Shadows creative universe. If you enjoy the documentary-style humor and supernatural themes found in the 2019 series, this television show is a logical next step as it shares the same comedic DNA and creative origins.
Does the 2019 What We Do in the Shadows television series follow the same vampires as the 2014 movie?
No, the 2019 television series features a different group of vampires living in Staten Island. While the show maintains the documentary-style look into the lives of vampires who have lived together for centuries, the specific characters and setting are distinct from those presented in the 2014 movie.
What order should I watch the What We Do in the Shadows franchise in?
You can start with either the 2014 movie or the 2019 television series, as they function as independent stories within the same world. Wellington Paranormal serves as a separate television spin-off that can be viewed at any time after you have become familiar with the franchise style.