From 1922’s Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, 1931’s Dracula, and the classic Hammer horror movies to more recent hits, including Renfield, Abigail, and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, vampire movies have been a staple of the horror genre since its inception.
From eerie gothic epics to all-out splatter fests, vampire movies blend beauty and danger, desire and death — turning immortality into both a fantasy and a curse. Whether they’re tragic romantics, ruthless predators, or symbols of eternal rebellion, vampires reflect our biggest fears and deepest desires, and our thirst for more is far from quenched.
Here, we’re looking at 5 upcoming vampire movies to sink your teeth into.
‘Dracula: A Love Tale’
February 6, 2026
Based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Dracula: A Love Tale chronicles the life (and death) of a 15th-century prince who turns away from God and becomes a vampire. Centuries later, in 19th-century Paris, he encounters a woman who resembles his late wife and becomes obsessed with her, setting his fate in motion.
‘Dracula: A Love Tale’ Has Already Been Released in France to Positive Feedback
Directed by legendary French director Luc Besson, Dracula: A Love Tale was released in his native France in July this year to positive feedback. Viewers were particularly impressed with its emotional depth, brooding atmosphere, and the powerful performances of its cast, which includes Caleb Landry, Christoph Waltz, and Zoë Bleu. It is scheduled for a wide theatrical release in North America on February 6, 2026.
‘Brides’
Release Date TBD
Chloe Okuno will be directing this period horror set in 1960s Italy. It will follow Sally and her husband as they encounter a mysterious count who takes a peculiar interest in her. Loosely based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the Hammer horror The Brides of Dracula, it has been revealed that Brides “aims to redefine horror with Okuno’s blend of feminism and gory visuals, with a script that is “dynamic and unsettling in all the best ways.”
‘Brides’ Will Give the Story of ‘Dracula’ a Feminist Twist
Originally set to star modern-day “Scream Queen” Maika Monroe (star of It Follows, Villains, and Longlegs), it was recently announced that she’d been replaced by Olivia Cooke, best known to horror fans for her appearance in Ouija. The movie will be distributed through Neon, but a release date has yet to be confirmed.
‘Flesh of the Gods’
Release Date TBD
Flesh of the Gods will follow a married couple living a life of luxury in 1980s LA where they cross paths with a mysterious woman and her hard-partying entourage. They soon find themselves seduced into her glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills, and vampiric violence.
‘Mandy’ Director Panos Cosmatos Is Helming the Project
Flesh of the Gods will see Twilight star Kristen Stewart once again taking on the role of a bloodthirsty vampire, albeit one in a very different setting. It will be directed by Panos Cosmatos, who has established himself as an exciting director to watch after his work on the cult hit Mandy. Elizabeth Olsen and Oscar Isaac will also star.
Felix: A Complex Puzzle
Release Date TBD
Felix: A Complex Puzzle is a vampire comedy that will revolve around a hapless hypochondriac night tour guide who becomes caught up in a series of bizarre events involving a hard-partying vampire whose organs are harvested after being declared dead following a wild bender. Unimpressed, the vampire rallies vampire bounty hunters from across the globe to track down his missing parts.
‘Felix: A Complex Puzzle’ Will Be a Dark Comedy
The vampire comedy genre has always been rather hit or miss, responsible for absolute classics like Fright Night, What We Do in the Shadows, and The Lost Boys, and some real stinkers like Vampires Suck, Lesbian Vampire Killers, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Director Demián Rugna’s last output was the critically acclaimed, oppressively bleak When Evil Lurks, and while it certainly proved him a competent horror director, it will be interesting to see how he handles a more comedy-focused project.
‘Half’
Release Date TBD
An Indian, Malayalam-language vampire action film about a half-mortal, half-vampire who embarks on a bloody mission to track down the evil vampires who killed his mother. A reimagining of the Dracula mythos with a South Asian twist, Half marks a rare foray into the vampire genre for Malayalam cinema.
‘Half’ Will Be An Action-Packed Vampire Story
Viewers can expect an adrenaline-fueled, high-octane action-adventure with a vampire twist. The action sequences are being choreographed by Indonesian action specialist Veritry Yulisman, who is known for his ground-breaking work on The Raid 2.