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- Season 6 of What We Do in the Shadows has wrapped filming, with a final heartfelt post by Harvey Guillén.
- The final season is confirmed, likely to air in 2024, featuring the beloved ensemble cast and guest stars.
- Season 6 will bring Guillermo's story to a close, continue with vampire nonsense, and maintain the show's hilarious charm.
After 5 successful seasons on the air so far, What We Do in the Shadows is gearing up to return for its sixth and final season, and there are already a ton of exciting updates. 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 has 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 has long been one of TV's preeminent comedies, and there is no reason to think season 6 won't continue that trend. Even if season 6's release is still a ways off, there is plenty of What We Do in the Shadows news to tide fans over while they wait for the last installment.
What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Latest News
Season 6 Wraps Filming
With the revelation that season 6 would be the last coming in late 2023, the latest news confirms that What We Do In The Shadows season 6 has wrapped. The announcement came straight from Guillermo actor Harvey Guillén who penned a heartfelt post on Instagram that celebrated the 7-year odyssey of the series. Though a release date is still elusive, it won't be long before the lovable vampires come out to stalk the night one last time.
What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Is Confirmed
The Final Season Is Coming Soon
What We Do In The Shadows season 6 is confirmed with the show renewed for its fifth and sixth seasons at the same time. Season 5 of the show aired from July 13-Aug 31, 2023, and the sixth and final season would likely be planned to air around the same time in 2024 (the previous season having aired in late summer 2022). However, the SAG/AFTRA strikes may have affected that timeline, and season 6 wrapped in May 2024. For now, a release date is still unknown.
The SAG/AFTRA strike was resolved on November 9th, 2023.
What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Cast
The Vampires Return In Season 6
The What We Do In The Shadows cast is one of the reasons that show works so well and What We Do In The Shadows season 6 is likely to keep this winning ensemble together. This means that a host of familiar faces are expected to return, alongside a wealth of guest stars that add spice to the individual episodes. Leading the charge throughout all five seasons thus far has been Harvey Guillén's beleaguered familiar Guillermo, and that will continue into the last season as well. Likewise, the familiar vampires played by Natasia Demetriou, Matt Berry, Mark Proksch, and Kayvan Novak will all be back as well.
The cast of What We Do in the Shadows season 6 is likely to include:
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Natasia Demetriou |
Nadja |
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Matt Berry |
Lazlo |
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Mark Proksch |
Colin Robinson |
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Kayvan Novak |
Nandor |
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Kristen Schaal |
The Guide |
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Harvey Guillén |
Guillermo |
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What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Story Details
The Mockumentary Comes To A Close
Season 6 of What We Do in the Shadows can finally bring the lovable familiar's story to a close as he finds his true place in the world of darkness
Season 5 of What We Do in the Shadows finally paid off one of the show's longest plot threads when Guillermo became a vampire, only to realize he didn't want it. By the final episode, Guillermo was a human again and living with the guilt of his choices. Season 6 of What We Do in the Shadows can finally bring the lovable familiar's story to a close as he finds his true place in the world of darkness. Other than that, the final season of What We Do in the Shadows can be expected to deliver even more vampire nonsense.
What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary-styled comedy series that follows the exploits of four vampires and a familiar living in Staten Island in the twenty-first century. Unrelated to the film of the same name, the show's vampires attempt to acclimate to the modern world but tend to find themselves lost often, leaving familiar-hoping-to-become-a-vampire Guillermo de la Cruz to pick up the pieces in the wake of their accidental destruction.
- Cast
- Doug Jones , Natasia Demetriou , Matt Berry , Mark Proksch , Kayvan Novak , Harvey Guillen , Kristen Schaal
- Release Date
- March 27, 2019
- Seasons
- 5
- Network
- FX
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu
- Writers
- Jermaine Clement , Taika Waititi
- Directors
- Jemaine Clement , Kyle Newacheck , Yana Gorskaya
- Showrunner
- Stefani Robinson , Paul Simms
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What We Do In The Shadows Season 6: Further News & Info
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- What We Do In The Shadows Star Reflects On Show's Ending: "The Cherry On Top"
- What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Wraps Filming As Lead Star Pens Message On Show's End
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What We Do in the Shadows
- Cast:
- Doug Jones, Natasia Demetriou, Matt Berry, Mark Proksch, Kayvan Novak, Harvey Guillen, Kristen Schaal
- Genres:
- Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
- Rating:
- TV-MA
- Seasons:
- 5
- Story By:
- Jermaine Clement, Taika Waititi
- Writers:
- Jermaine Clement, Taika Waititi
- Network:
- FX
- Streaming Service(s):
- Hulu
- Directors:
- Jemaine Clement, Kyle Newacheck, Yana Gorskaya
- Showrunner:
- Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms
- Release Date:
- 2019-03-27
