Season 1 – The Vampire Lestat

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The Vampire Lestat sets his story straight in a way only the Vampire Lestat can, by starting a band and going on tour.

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Critics Consensus

As made evident in Interview with the Vampire, Sam Reid perfectly embodies this luridly divine undead Frenchman, but The Vampire Lestat makes him a snarling, campy, and utterly magnetic star who unapologetically commands your attention.

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A rich continuation of the Anne Rice universe, The Vampire Lestat emerges as a spellbinding entry pulsating with exquisite chaos and gothic despair.

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

Jun 15

Beyond all this is his afterlife’s driving existential question. “Why do I actively, manically pursue failure?” he asks. The show leaves this open, which is fine by me. I’d happily tag along for more delirious seasons as he searches for answers.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

Jun 10

B+

It’s rare to find television bold enough to commit as fully as “The Vampire Lestat” does, and rarer still to see a performer as magnetic and multifaceted as Reid to carry it through.

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Alison Herman

Variety

Jun 9

If the project of “Interview With the Vampire” was to make these interactions legible for those of us with finite lifespans, “The Vampire Lestat” adds a new weapon to that arsenal, one that lands with all the force of a stake through the heart.

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Brooke Obie

Black Girl Watching

20h

In episode three, The Vampire Lestat lives up to the calling.

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Joel Keller

Decider

Jun 11

The Vampire Lestat is a bit of a left turn in the Interview With The Vampire story, but it’s campy fun with good music and a Lestat that is funnier the more seriously he takes himself.

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Aglaia Berlutti

El nacional

Jun 11

A+

If there's one thing that stands out about the series, it's its brilliant ability to blend much of the book's dark and twisted power with a bold, contemporary energy within the same setting to create its own mythology. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Wyked P

@RT19101919 22h

This series is incredible. The acting is better than I’ve seen in years. This show is a dream come true for people that love the books and enjoy adaptations.

Debbie N

@RT63589549 1d

I am absolutely obsessed with Sam Reid. He embodies Lestat just as I imagined in the books, but better. And he can sing! I love the frenetic energy of the first two episodes. Seeing Lestat's beginning brings great perspective to his character. If only he would stop obsessing over boring, selfish Louis!!!

Hanna Y

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Masterpiece! Especially episode 3, I can’t believe it happened.

QBO T

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With only three episodes so far I can say that this is THEEE show of the year, absolutely stunning, from the script to the visuals and let's not talk about the acting cuz no one is doing it like TVL cast.

John S

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Best TV show of the last 20 years without a shadow of a doubt

Simon M

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Stunning, probably the best vampire interpretation there’s ever been, everyone involved is at the top of their game

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Sam Reid

Lestat de Lioncourt

Jacob Anderson

Louis de Pointe du Lac

Eric Bogosian

Daniel Molloy

Delainey Hayles

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Asaad Zaman

Armand

Jennifer Ehle

Gabriella

Episode 1

Aired Jun 7, 2026

Detroit

Lestat reflects on the events leading to his tour, including the formation of his band and the publication of a certain book, while experiencing a disquieting, drug-fueled spiritual trip and going head-to-head with a resentful coven.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 14, 2026

Toledo

Lestat revisits his origins in Auvergne, explores Toledo with a recent reconnection, and deals with the fallout from Detroit, facing both band tensions and a disgruntled hotel owner.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 21, 2026

Toronto

Molloy finally lands an unsurprisingly difficult Lestat in the hot seat, probing him about his time as a Parisian actor, relationship with a childhood friend and transformation; Louis tends to some long-unfinished business in Detroit.

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Episode 4

Airs Jun 28

The Devil's Road

Armand goes on an apology tour; Lestat is triggered and lashes out as only he can, publicly embarrassing a personally invited concert attendee with a shoutout; Louis seeks comfort in a familiar face.

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Episode 5

Airs Jul 5

New York

The band records their album, as Lestat revisits his musical origins and pushes them all to new extremes; Louis comes clean about his guilty pleasure; Molloy gets a gift from the last person he expected.

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Episode 6

Airs Jul 12

Montreal

The Vampire Lestat sets his story straight in a way only the Vampire Lestat can, by starting a band and going on tour.

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Episode 7

Airs Jul 19

The Failures

The Vampire Lestat sets his story straight in a way only the Vampire Lestat can, by starting a band and going on tour.

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Episode 191

Aired Jun 7, 2026

After Dark: Detroit

Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Rolin Jones, Mark Johnson and Craig Zisk join host Lizzie Bassett to discuss the season premiere of "The Vampire Lestat."

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Episode 192

Aired Jun 14, 2026

After Dark: Toledo

Guests discuss Episode 2.

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Episode 193

Aired Jun 21, 2026

After Dark: Toronto

Cast and crew discuss Episode 3.

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Episode 194

Airs Jun 28

After Dark: The Devil's Road

Cast and crew discuss Episode 4.

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Episode 195

Airs Jul 5

After Dark: New York

Cast and crew discuss Episode 5.

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Episode 197

Airs Jul 19

After Dark: The Failures

Cast and crew discuss the season finale.

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