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What We Do in the Shadows
2019–2024
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 6 seasons
A
MEANRANK
84/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #65
- IMDb #95
- Rotten Tomatoes #20
- Metacritic #35
- RatingGraph #153
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #27
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- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #42
- Metacritic Critics #42
- Metacritic Audience #61
- Criticker #70
- Trakt #110
Every rating
68–96
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 68, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 96.
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Details
- Created by
- Jemaine Clement
- Based on
- What We Do in the Shadows
- Studio
- FX Productions, Two Canoes Pictures, 343
- Released
- 27 March 2019
- Country
- United States, New Zealand
- Language
- English, German, Spanish, Latin
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 61 across 6 seasons
- Awards
- 12 wins, 108 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (96) →
Awards & nominations
See all 120 →4 major awards won · 12 wins from 120 nominations across 24 ceremonies
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2022 | Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Kate Bunch (for "The Prisoner", "The Cloak of Duplication", "The Siren") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2022 | Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes | Laura Montgomery, Judy Laukkanen, and Barbara Cardoso (for "The Wellness Center") | Winner |
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2021 | Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Kate Bunch (for "Resurrection", "Collaboration" and "Witches") | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards 2021 | Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series | Natasia Demetriou | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards 2025 | Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Natasia Demetriou | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards 2025 | Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Matt Berry | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards 2025 | Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
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Art Directors Guild Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Kate Bunch (for "The Prisoner", "The Cloak of Duplication", "The Siren") | Winner |
| Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Kate Bunch (for "Resurrection", "Collaboration" and "Witches") | Winner |
| Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Shayne Fox (for "A Weekend at Morrigan Manor") | Nominee |
| Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Shayne Fox (for "The Grand Opening"; "The Night Market"; "Pine Barrens") | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
19 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes | Laura Montgomery, Judy Laukkanen, and Barbara Cardoso (for "The Wellness Center") | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Gayle Keller, Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) | DJ Stipsen (for "Manhattan Night Club") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes | Laura Montgomery, Kay Jameson, Amy Sztulwark, and Anna Viksne (for "Pride Parade") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes | Laura Montgomery, Barbara Cardoso, Judy Laukkanen (for " The Wedding ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series | Liza Cardinale and A.J. Dickerson (for "Pride Parade") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series | Yana Gorskaya and Dane McMaster (for " Go Flip Yourself ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | Shayne Fox, Jody Clement, Aaron Noël, and Kerri Wylie (for " A Weekend at Morrigan Manor ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | Shayne Fox, Aaron Noël, and Kerri Wylie (for " The Night Market ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | Kate Bunch, Aleks Cameron, and Shayne Fox (for "Resurrection", "Collaboration", "Witches") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Yana Gorskaya and Dane McMaster (for "Resurrection") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steffan Falesitch, Chris Kahwaty, David Barbee, Steve Griffen, John Guentner, Sam Lewis, Ellen Heuer (for "The Night Market") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steffan Falesitch, Chris Kahwaty, David Barbee, John Guentner, Sam Lewis, Steve Griffen, and Ellen Heuer (for "The Escape") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steffan Falesitch, David Barbee, Angelina Faulkner, Steve Griffen, Sam C. Lewis, John Guentner, and Ellen Heuer (for "The Return") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | David Barbee, Angelina Faulkner, Steve Griffen, Sam Lewis, John Guentner, and Ginger Geary (for "Werewolf Feud") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Diego Gat, Samuel Ejnes, and Rob Beal (for " Local News ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Diego Gat, Sam Ejnes, and Rob Beal (for "The Casino") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming | Tig Fong and JF Lachapelle | Nominee |
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program | Tig Fong and JF Lachapelle | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Super Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series | Natasia Demetriou | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Matt Berry | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series | Kayvan Novak | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Natasia Demetriou | Nominee |
| Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
16 nominations
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Kayvan Novak | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Kayvan Novak | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Matt Berry | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Kayvan Novak | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Matt Berry | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Natasia Demetriou | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Natasia Demetriou | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Mark Proksch | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
12 nominations
| Outstanding Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Paul Simms, Garrett Basch, Eli Bush, Stefani Robinson, Sam Johnson, Yana Gorskaya, Kyle Newacheck, Marika Sawyer, Ingrid Lageder, and Derek S. Rappaport | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Paul Simms, Scott Rudin, Garrett Basch, Eli Bush, Stefani Robinson, Sam Johnson, and Derek S. Rappaport | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Matt Berry (for " Pride Parade ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, and Paul Simms (for " The Finale ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Jake Bender and Zach Dunn (for " Pride Parade ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Stefani Robinson (for "The Wellness Center") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Sarah Naftalis (for "The Casino") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Stefani Robinson (for "On the Run") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Paul Simms (for "Ghosts") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil (for "Collaboration") | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
5 nominations
| Comedy Series | Jake Bender, Jemaine Clement, Zach Dunn, Shana Gohd, Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil, William Meny, Sarah Naftalis, Stefani Robinson, Marika Sawyer, Paul Simms, and Lauren Well | Nominee |
| Comedy Series | Jake Bender, Jemaine Clement, Zach Dunn, Joe Furey, Shana Gohd, Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil, William Meny, Sarah Naftalis, Stefani Robinson, Marika Sawyer, and Paul Simms | Nominee |
| Episodic Comedy | Jake Bender and Zach Dunn (for "Pride Parade") | Nominee |
| Episodic Comedy | Ayo Edebiri and Shana Gohd (for "Private School") | Nominee |
| New Series | Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Jemaine Clement, Josh Lieb, Iain Morris, Stefani Robinson, Duncan Sarkies, Marika Sawyer, Tom Scharpling, Paul Simms, and Taika Waititi | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy | Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Paul Simms, Scott Rudin, Garrett Basch, Eli Bush, Stefani Robinson, Sam Johnson, Marika Sawyer, and Derek S. Rappaport | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
13 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cable Series, Comedy | What We Do in the Shadows | Winner |
| Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Ayo Edebiri and Shana Gohd (for "Private School") | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Kayvan Novak | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Matt Berry | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Natasia Demetriou | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Natasia Demetriou | Nominee |
| Best Cable Series, Comedy | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Kyle Newacheck (for " Private School ") | Nominee |
| Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Yana Gorskaya (for "The Wellness Center") | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Kristen Schaal | Nominee |
| Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Stefani Robinson (for "The Wellness Center") | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series | Liza Cardinale and Dane McMaster (for "Sleep Hypnosis") | Winner |
| Best Edited Comedy Series for Commercial Television | Dane McMaster and Varun Viswanath (for "On the Run") | Nominee |
| Best Edited Comedy Series for Commercial Television | Yana Gorskaya and Dane McMaster (for "Resurrection") | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Genre Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Kristen Schaal | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
Casting Society of America
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television Series – Comedy | Gayle Keller, Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay, and Emer O'Callaghan | Winner |
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cable Network Series (New or Recurring) | What We Do in the Shadows | Winner |
Imagen Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor – Comedy (Television) | Harvey Guillén | Winner |
Saturn Awards
10 nominations
| Best Genre Comedy Television Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Guest Performance on a Television Series | Mark Hamill | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Horror Television Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Network or Cable Horror Television Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series | Matt Berry | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series | Harvey Guillén | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television | Natasia Demetriou | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
5 nominations
| Excellence in Period Television | Laura Montgomery (for "The Wellness Centre") | Nominee |
| Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television | Laura Montgomery (for " Pride Parade ") | Nominee |
| Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television | Laura Montgomery (for "The Wedding") | Nominee |
| Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television | Laura Montgomery (for "Gail") | Nominee |
| Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television | Amanda Neale (for "Nouveau Théâtre des Vampires") | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Rob Beal, Diego Gat, Christina Wen, Caitlin McDaid, Judah Getz, Alex Jongbloed (for "Nandor's Army") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Rob Beal, Samuel Ejnes, Diego Gat, Stacey Michaels (for "Local News") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Rob Beal, Sam Ejnes, Diego Gat, Marc Fishman, Stacey Michaels (for "Pine Barrens") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Rob Beal, Diego Gat, Samuel Ejnes, Mike Tehrani, and Stacey Michaels (for "The Casino") | Nominee |
TCA Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Outstanding New Program | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – 1/2 Hour – Comedy or Drama | Steffan Falesitch, David Barbee, Chris Kahwaty, John Guentner, Sam Lewis, Ellen Heuer, and Steve Griffen (for "The Escape") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Steffan Falesitch, David Barbee, Mark Relyea, Paul Bercovitch, Sam C. Lewis, Lyndsey Schenk, Adam DeCoster, Alex Ullrich (for "Come Out and Play") | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts TV Awards
2 nominations
| Best Casting in a Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
| Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Nick Kroll | Nominee |
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
2 nominations
| Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series | Kerri Wylie, Shayne Fox | Nominee |
| Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series | Kerri Wylie, Shayne Fox | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
1 nomination
| Best Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
1 nomination
| Best Comedy Poster for a TV/Streaming Series | FX Networks / Mocean (for "Payoff Poster") | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominee |