Nina Dobrev attended the Venice Film Festival, and her red-carpet appearance rekindled nostalgia in fans’ hearts, who had come to know and appreciate her during the peak years of The Vampire Diaries. Portraying Elena Gilbert quickly secured her a foothold in the entertainment industry, and to this day many fans hope to see her involved in a revival that doesn’t seem to be taking shape behind the scenes. If the void left by the Salvatore brothers remains vivid in your heart and you’re looking for TV series that blend drama, emotion, and the supernatural, here are three intriguing titles to stream and catch up on.
The best vampire TV series to watch if you love fantasy and romance
First Kill
If you’re looking for supernatural drama with a touch of romance, First Kill could be right up your alley. Spanning two seasons, the series is available for streaming on Netflix and is the creation of V.E. Schwab. The story is adapted from the titular short story within the anthology Vampires Never Get Old: tales With Fresh Bite and follows two rival families: on one side the Fairmont family, established and esteemed in Savannah society, which nevertheless guards an important secret, and on the other the Attermont family. The Fairmonts are vampires of royal lineage, while the Attermonts are descendants of hunters whose paths intersect thanks to a new generation. Juliette is a vampire torn between family duty and personal desire when she meets Calliope, a hunter determined to prove her worth. In this case the relationship mirrors the enemies-to-lovers dynamic.
True Blood
Based on the novels of the Sookie Stackhouse Cycle, True Blood is set in a universe where humans and vampires can coexist openly, thanks to the invention of synthetic blood called Tru Blood that is supposed to reduce the number of killings. The protagonist Sookie is a telepathic waitress who falls for the vampire Bill Compton, and, interestingly, the respective actors Anna Paquin and Stephe Moyer have become a couple in real life as well. The TV series, consisting of seven seasons, is available for streaming on HBO Max.
Interview with the Vampire
Adapted from the eponymous masterpiece by Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire has returned to television in recent years with the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, whose transformation is attributed to the charismatic Lestat de Lioncourt. The plot retraces the decades of immortality recounted by Louis to a journalist during an interview. The series currently comprises three seasons and is available for streaming on Netflix. The leads are Jacob Anderson and Stephe Moyer.
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