After 5 successful seasons on the air, What We Do in the Shadows returned for its sixth and final season at the end of 2024. Based on the 2014 movie, What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary that follows a group of vampires living together in Staten Island with their overwhelmed familiar. The Emmy-winning series set itself apart from the movie with its own wonderful cast of characters and hilarious storylines.

What We Do in the Shadows season 5 concluded in August 2023, and the fate of season 6 was never in jeopardy, having been renewed earlier in 2023. Continuing to build its humor through the beloved characters, What We Do in the Shadows was long one of TV's preeminent comedies, and season 6 continued that trend with a note of finality as well. Though the series returned for a sixth season, it was also the final outing for the hilarious vampires of What We Do in the Shadows.

What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Critical Reception

Because the sixth season of What We Do in the Shadows was billed as the last, there were higher expectations placed upon it than any of its predecessors. Fortunately, the vampire comedy didn't falter too much, though sites like Roger Ebert did dock the season points by mentioning that it "overstayed its welcome." While there were certainly highlights across the 11-episode season, it was the finale that was put under the most pressure to succeed.

the ending of What We Do in the Shadows didn't take itself too seriously, and walked a razor's edge between nostalgia and its signature sense of irreverent humor.

Reviews for the What We Do in the Shadows finale were much more positive, and Screen Rant praised episode 11 for illustrating all the best qualities that the show had to offer. Unsurprisingly, the ending of What We Do in the Shadows didn't take itself too seriously, and walked a razor's edge between nostalgia and its signature sense of irreverent humor.

What We Do in the Shadows season 6 concluded on December 16, 2024.

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What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Cast

The Vampires Returned In Season 6

The What We Do in the Shadows cast is one of the reasons that show worked so well and season 6 keept its winning ensemble together. That means that a host of familiar faces returned, alongside a wealth of guest stars that added spice to the individual episodes. Leading the charge throughout all five seasons was Harvey Guillén's beleaguered familiar Guillermo, and he continued to grow into the last season. Likewise, the vampires played by Natasia Demetriou, Matt Berry, Mark Proksch, and Kayvan Novak all came back too.

A new face was announced at 2024's San Diego Comic Con, and SNL's Mike O'Brien appeared as Jerry the Vampire. Jerry is a roommate within the mansion who was accidentally left in a deep slumber since 1976. He also formed a close bond with The Guide throughout the final season as he attempted to continue the vampiric conquest in the 21st century.

The cast of What We Do in the Shadows season 6 includes:

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What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Trailer

Watch The Full Trailer Below

FX released a full trailer for What We Do in the Shadows weeks before the season 6 debut, and it teases a heap of vampire ridiculousness. Guillermo moves out of the mansion and the gang re that they accidentally left their roommate Jerry in deep slumber. Having freshly awakened, Jerry pushes the gang back into action as they set about on their dark mission to conquer "The New World" together. Nadja enters the corporate sphere, Nandor attempts to make a man-made monster (not like Frankenstein), and Nandor is somehow hypnotized to believe his Richard Nixon.

What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Ending & Spoilers

The Mockumentary Comes To A Close

What We Do in the Shadows was never a show that was going to have a sappy ending, but the finale of the mockumentary was touching in its own way. Successfully wrapping up the one storyline that was the true emotional heart of the show (Guillermo and Nandor's), the show still made time for tongue-in-cheek laughs that didn't betray the irredeemable nature of the vampires. While some teases were dropped that the characters could return, the conclusiveness of the finale isn't really a question.

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