How many episodes are in The Reluctant Vampire?

The Reluctant Vampire has 6 episodes in this listed season.

When does The Reluctant Vampire premiere?

The Reluctant Vampire premieres on 2026-10-04.

Is The Reluctant Vampire a new series?

The Reluctant Vampire is a new series (Season 1).

The Reluctant Vampire(2026)

Archived · BBC iPlayer

6 episodesSeason 1

ComedySupernaturalDramaFamily

Premiered 4 Oct 2026

What to Expect

Ordinary village life becomes unfamiliar territory in this gentle supernatural comedy. Val's attempts to understand human customs give the humour a fish-out-of-water awkwardness, with a castle-raised outsider learning things the locals take for granted. The timeless English village and the vampires' castle on the hill give his double life two distinct worlds to move between.

Val's father still expects him to fulfil his vampire duties, turning those secret encounters with villagers into more than an exercise in fitting in. A son already struggling with high standards now has something fundamental to hide. That pressure gives the lighthearted story a personal thread: learning who he is while trying to remain the son his father expects.

Official premise

A reluctant vampire prince living in a quaint English village makes a startling discovery about his true nature, forcing him to question everything he knows about himself and his supernatural community.

What to watch next

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Closest match

Eternally Yours

CBS • 8 Oct 2026

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

Follows the journey of a married vampire couple struggling to accept their daughter's human boyfriend, after being together for 500 years.

Why it fits

The Reluctant Vampire and Eternally Yours make supernatural family life funny through everyday awkwardness and affection. Val struggles to meet his father’s expectations while learning village customs, while Charles and Liz bicker over old habits and a crowded household; Eternally Yours leans more into marriage and domestic comedy.

Vampirina: Teenage Vampire

Disney+ · Disney Channel • 12 Sept 2025

Sci-Fi & FantasyComedy

Tween vampire attends performing arts school, hiding her identity. Overprotective father assigns ghostly guardian to watch over her as she pursues music passion.

Why it fits

The Reluctant Vampire and Vampirina: Teenage Vampire make secret supernatural lives funny through the awkward work of fitting in with humans. Val slips from his vampire family into village life, while Vampirina juggles school, music, and hiding what she is; both keep the comedy gentle as family expectations complicate independence.

The Doomies

Disney+ • 26 Jun 2026

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

Follows best friends Bobby and Romy, who mistakenly open a gateway to the underworld and turn their sleepy coastal town into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom. As they try to cover up their mess, they get roped into an epic monster mystery, which will see them battle both literal and inner demons.

Why it fits

The Reluctant Vampire and The Doomies make supernatural trouble feel playful, with outsiders trying to keep secrets while ordinary life gets stranger around them. Val slips between his vampire family and village life, while Bobby and Romy face monsters in their seaside town; The Doomies is brisker and spookier, with friendship at its centre.

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