There are different timelines and settings for the Castlevania franchise, depending on the medium. The Netflix animated series Castlevania is loosely based on Castlevania III: Draculas Curse and takes place in 1476. However, there are other timelines and settings for the Castlevania franchise, such as the original video game series that begins in the year 1094 and continues through the 21st century. Castlevania: Nocturne, a spinoff of the Netflix series, takes place in the late 1700s during the French Revolution.