What We Do in the Shadows is a franchise that includes a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film, a 2019 American mockumentary comedy horror television series, and a 2021 spin-off series called Wellington Paranormal). The television series follows the lives of four vampire roommates on Staten Island, and stars Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, Mark Proksch, and Kristen Schaal). The show explores the absurdity and misfortunes experienced by the vampires as they clash with the modern world, other supernatural beings, and each other)). The fifth season of the show premiered on July 13, 2023, with a sixth season renewal already confirmed). The franchise has been critically acclaimed, particularly for its cast and writing, and has been nominated for 21 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2020 and 2022 for its second and third season, respectively).