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Season 1 – Castlevania: Nocturne

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As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler.
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Castlevania: Nocturne — Season 1

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Bringing great flair to a struggle against demons both literal and metaphorical, Nocturne is a promising return to the world of Castlevania.

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Kambole Campbell The Daily Beast Channels violence and sensuality into something a little more sensitive than its gory, sexy vampire action would first suggest. When it manages that balance, before sparking the always electrifying spectacle of its action sequences, it's euphoric. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News In eight briskly told animated episodes, showrunners Kevin Kolde and Clive Bradley relocate the popular vampire streaming series in the French Revolution with vampire hunter Richter Belmont taking on a nasty batch of aristocrats preying on poor people. Rated: 3/4 Oct 11, 2023 Full Review Nadya Martinez Big Gold Belt Media The series centers on the Belmont lineage and beautifully encompasses themes of race, power, revolution, family, and revenge. With unexpected alliances, gore, intricate storylines, remarkable character exploration and design, and a fantastic voice cast. Rated: 5/5 Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Vera Wylde Council of Geeks It's a little worse, kind of across the board. Dec 19, 2023 Full Review James Whitbrook io9.com A clever reset on its world and story brings a focus and nuance that lets Nocturne really drill in on keeping what made the original show such a surprise hit in the first place. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Natalie Jameson Black Girl Nerds Packed with concepts that conjure a variety of twists and turns, superb animation, action-packed drama, and a cast of characters you can easily fall for, Castlevania: Nocturne is an absolute must-watch series. Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael D While the animation is stunning and the sound design is a noticeable upgrade, the show fails to capitalize on its initial promise. After the opening two episodes, the plot stalls, the characters are remarkably dull, and the voice acting is a major step down from the previous series. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Hughe J Season 1 of Castlevania Nocturne was released in 2023 on streaming and is a vampire hunting animated story set during the French Revolution. It is a sequel of sorts to the very successful, and much better, animated Castlevania series (2017-2021). It follows the story of the Belmont family who hunt vampires and demons and the current hunter Edward Belmont. While the original series, especially the first two seasons, were rich in lore and character development, Nocturne seems more concerned with girl bosses, weak men, and checking boxes. There is virtually no character development to be found and to make matters worse much of the animation doesn't look finished; it doesn't have the elegance of the original show. Overall, it's not very good and I'd certainly skip the first season. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Stephen C 8 successful Netflix episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Animated and subtitled at Netflix Studios in the United States of America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Ryan H A slow start to this Castlevania spin off series. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review Ewan L Not exactly sure what’s going on half the time, but if you can turn your brain off and enjoy it for what it is, it’s a good time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/25 Full Review Mark R Writing was terrible. Animation and art was still fantastic. They really went with the "men are weak, women are strong and badass" messaging hard with this one Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Clive Bradley

Creator

Edward Bluemel

Richter Belmont

Pixie Davies

Maria Renard

Thuso Mbedu

Annette

Nastassja Kinski

Tera

Sydney James Harcourt

Edouard

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2023 A Common Enemy in Evil An attack on their camp spurs vampire hunter Richter and young mage Maria to seek the help of the Abbot of Machecoul; strangers bring news from abroad. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Horror Beyond Nightmares As the threat of a Vampire Messiah looms, Tera's past holds dark omens for the future; Annette, Edouard, Richter, and Maria head for the château. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Freedom Was Sweeter In shock after a loss, Annette shares the story of her escape from slavery and her journey from Saint-Domingue; chaos erupts at a public gathering. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Horrors Rising From the Earth Olrox voices doubts to Mizrak about the Abbot's alliances; desperate to help a friend, Annette leads a risky mission over Richter's objections. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 28, 2023 The Natural Order Drolta makes a persuasive pitch to Olrox; Annette encounters an old enemy; revelations shed new light on Maria and Richter's family histories. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Guilty Men to Be Judged While Richter learns about the Belmont legacy, Annette searches for the wisdom of her own ancestors; Edouard attempts to get through to a comrade. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Blood Is the Only Way Emboldened by her victories, the Vampire Messiah steps into the spotlight; Richter flexes new abilities; Olrox makes a surprising proposal. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 28, 2023 Devourer of Light With the Abbot poised to make an unthinkable sacrifice and Erzsebet's plans already in motion, Richter and his allies hurl themselves into battle. Details

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Season Info

Director
Sam Deats, Adam Deats, Tam Lu, Saren Stone
Creator
Clive Bradley
Executive Producer
Clive Bradley, Kevin Kolde, Fred Seibert, Adi Shankar
Screenwriter
Clive Bradley, Temi Oh, Zodwa Nyoni, Testament
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Adventure, Horror, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 2023
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