What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)

What We Do in the Shadows
Genre
Created byJemaine Clement
Based on
Starring
Opening theme"You're Dead" by Norma Tanega
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes57
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locationsToronto, Canada
CinematographyDJ Stipsen
Editors
  • Yana Gorskaya
  • Shawn Paper
  • Dane McMaster
  • Antonia de Barros
  • Varun Viswanath
  • Tom Eagles
Running time22–30 minutes
Production companies
  • Two Canoes Pictures (seasons 1–2)
  • 343 Incorporated
  • FXP
Original release
NetworkFX
ReleaseMarch 27, 2019 (2019-03-27) –
present (present)
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What We Do in the Shadows is an American comedy horror mockumentary fantasy television series created by Jemaine Clement, first broadcast on FX on March 27, 2019. The series follows four vampire roommates on Staten Island, and stars Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, Mark Proksch, and Kristen Schaal.

Based on the 2014 New Zealand film of the same name, written by Clement and Taika Waititi, it is the second television series in the franchise. The show was renewed for a sixth and final season,[1][2] that premiered on October 21, 2024.[3] It has been critically acclaimed (particularly for its cast and writing) and nominated for 29 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2020, 2022, and 2024, for its second, third and fifth season, respectively.

  1. ^ Cordero, Rosy (December 19, 2023). "What We Do In The Shadows To End With Season 6". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Seasons 5&6 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Kurp, Josh (July 22, 2024). "When Does 'What We Do In The Shadows' Season 6 Premiere?". Uproxx. Retrieved July 23, 2024.