What We Do in the Shadows: Season 5

2023 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.8

What Season 5 of What We Do in the Shadows

Season five opens with Nandor worried that Guillermo, his familiar and at times his friend, is spending more and more time with Laszlo. Laszlo, with his gentleman-scientist side, tries to decipher the strange and very secret changes the servant is going through. Nadja, afflicted by a supernatural curse that no one had diagnosed, reconnects with a family from her homeland. Colin Robinson gets into politics and runs for office. Meanwhile, El Guía tries to fit into a group that has been united for centuries and still feels foreign to him.

10episodes

Jul 13, 2023premiered

Aug 31, 2023final episode

4.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 The Mall
Jul 13, 2023 · 25 min · ★ 7.8
The vampires discover the mall.
Directing: Yana Gorskaya · Writing: Marika Sawyer · Starring: Chris Sandiford, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Tom Hearn, Eli Katz
5x02 A Night Out with the Guys
Jul 13, 2023 · 27 min · ★ 7.7
Nandor and Laszlo have a night out with Sean and his friends. Nadja discovers the source of her bad luck.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Paul Simms · Starring: Gavin Fox, Andy Hull, Vaios Skretas, Doug Jones
5x03 Pride Parade
Jul 20, 2023 · 27 min · ★ 8.0
The vampires help Sean host a Pride parade. Nadja helps her doll achieve a long-held dream.
Directing: Yana Gorskaya · Writing: Jake Bender, Zach Dunn · Starring: Gavin Fox, Andy Hull, Anthony Atamanuik, Marissa Jaret Winokur
5x04 The Campaign
Jul 27, 2023 · 26 min · ★ 7.6
Colin runs for office, Nandor makes a new friend and Nadja reconnects with her roots.
Directing: Yana Gorskaya · Writing: Shana Gohd, Max Brockman · Starring: Marceline Hugot, Vanessa Bayer, Anthony Atamanuik, Angeliki Giannakopoulos
5x05 Local News
Aug 3, 2023 · 26 min · ★ 8.2
Coverage of a local water main break brings unwanted attention to the vampires.
Directing: Yana Gorskaya · Writing: Sarah Naftalis · Starring: Anthony Atamanuik, Myrna Cabello, Emma McCoslin, Frankie Quiñones
5x06 Urgent Care
Aug 10, 2023 · 26 min · ★ 8.7
When Guillermo is injured, Nadja takes him to Urgent Care. Colin has trouble feeding.
Directing: Yana Gorskaya · Writing: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil · Starring: John Slattery, Wayne Federman, Conor Bradbury, Alex Morris
5x07 Hybrid Creatures
Aug 17, 2023 · 24 min · ★ 7.3
Nadja gives back to her community. Laszlo's experiments have some unexpected results.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Rajat Suresh, Jeremy Levick · Starring: Kerri Kenney, Raeanna Guitard, William Calvert, Korina Rothery
5x08 The Roast
Aug 24, 2023 · 29 min · ★ 7.7
A roast held in Laszlo’s honor reveals dark secrets.
Directing: Tig Fong · Writing: Sarah Naftalis, Lauren Wells · Starring: Doug Jones, Chris Mark, Jean-Michel Richaud, Anthony Atamanuik
5x09 A Weekend at Morrigan Manor
Aug 31, 2023 · 27 min · ★ 7.4
The housemates are invited for a weekend away at the home of a mysterious, illustrious vampire.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Paul Simms, William Meny · Starring: Jason Lee Bell, Tressa Young
5x10 Exit Interview Season Finale
Aug 31, 2023 · 28 min · ★ 7.7
The vampires search for a missing Guillermo.
Directing: Tig Fong · Writing: Paul Simms, Sam Johnson, Jake Bender · Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Benedict Wong, Doug Jones, Chris Sandiford