Where to start
Let the Right One In
3 versions · originally a film, 2008
Themes: Bullying, Childhood Loneliness, Innocence Lost, Unlikely Friendship, Vampirism.
These haunting narratives explore the fragile, transformative bond between a lonely, bullied child and a sequestered, eternal vampire.
✦ Most fans start here
Let the Right One In (2008)
The original movie
✦ Start hereLet the Right One In
Tomas Alfredson · Film · 2008
Let the Right One In (2008) serves as the definitive cinematic benchmark, masterfully balancing cold, atmospheric dread with the tender, intimate development of a connection between two social outcasts.
2010 film
Let Me In
Matt Reeves · Film · 2010
Let Me In (2010) offers a streamlined, Hollywood-style retelling of the original premise, focusing on the suspense and survivalist elements of the boy and vampire's secret, protective relationship.
2022 series
Let the Right One In
Andrew Hinderaker · Series · 2022
Let the Right One In (2022) reimagines the concept as a long-form television drama, centering on the decade-long struggle of a father attempting to sustain his daughter's cursed, nocturnal existence.
Common questions
Is Let the Right One In (2008) the same as Let Me In (2010)?
No, they are different films. Let the Right One In is a 2008 Swedish film, while Let Me In is a 2010 American adaptation based on the same source material. Both films explore the relationship between a young boy and a vampire.
Should I watch the 2022 Let the Right One In television series if I liked the 2008 movie?
The 2022 television series Let the Right One In is another adaptation of the same source material. If you enjoyed the 2008 movie, the series offers a different narrative approach to the same core story and characters over multiple episodes.
How many adaptations of Let the Right One In are available to watch?
There are three primary adaptations based on the source material. These include the original 2008 Swedish film Let the Right One In, the 2010 American film titled Let Me In, and the 2022 television series also titled Let the Right One In.
Is the 2010 film Let Me In a direct sequel to Let the Right One In (2008)?
No, Let Me In is not a sequel to the 2008 film Let the Right One In. It is an independent American adaptation of the original source material, meaning it tells the story from the beginning rather than continuing the plot of the 2008 movie.