Shows Like True Blood
Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides. But in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.
Ranked by shared creators, cast, themes, genre, and network — not just generic recommendations.
The Originals
Louisiana-set vampire/werewolf/witch supernatural drama with the same southern gothic flavor and adult tone as True Blood.
The Vampire Diaries
Small-town vampire romance with werewolves, witches, and human-vampire interspecies love triangles, though skewed younger than True Blood.
Midnight, Texas
Based on a Charlaine Harris novel like True Blood, set in a small Southern town full of vampires, witches, and supernaturals coexisting with humans.
A Discovery of Witches
Adult vampire-witch forbidden romance with the same steamy, grown-up supernatural-romance register as True Blood.
Let the Right One In
Dark, character-driven vampire drama with a moody small-community feel and serious adult tone.
Moonlight
Modern vampire drama with romance and noir mystery, sharing the human/vampire coexistence angle but lighter on horror.
The Strain
Adult, gory vampire series with a dark mythic tone, though more apocalyptic horror than True Blood's romantic camp.
Bitten
Adult werewolf-pack drama with romance and supernatural-society politics that overlap with True Blood's were-storylines.
Salem's Lot
Small-town American vampire horror in the southern-gothic-adjacent vein True Blood draws from.
The Passage
Adult vampire-conspiracy drama with virus-as-vampirism mythology, similar genre register if different setting.
Teen Wolf
Werewolves, interspecies romance, and supernatural-town drama, but a YA tone far lighter than True Blood.
Shadowhunters
Vampires, werewolves, demons and warlocks in a supernatural urban-fantasy setting, though more YA action than adult drama.
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Anne Rice-adjacent supernatural drama with vampires, witches and werewolves and the same adult occult tone.
Van Helsing
Vampire-centric series with adult violence, but post-apocalyptic action overshadows the romance and small-town elements.
The Hunger
Adult erotic vampire/horror anthology that shares True Blood's steamy, sensual vampire DNA despite the anthology format.
Interview with the Vampire
AMC's adult, sensual, Louisiana-set Anne Rice adaptation hits nearly every True Blood beat: southern gothic, vampire society, queerness, romance, blood and politics.
Penny Dreadful
Adult, lush, gothic supernatural drama mixing vampires, witches, werewolves and erotic horror in the same prestige register as True Blood.
The Walking Dead
Adult Southern-set supernatural ensemble drama with horror and gore that often draws the same audience as True Blood.
How Good Is True Blood?
Ratings across IMDb and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Where to Watch True Blood
Streaming, rental, and purchase options across 40+ countries.
United States
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Disney Plus
Hulu
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Apple TV Store
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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
Amazon DVD / Blu-ray
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ZavviAvailable in 82 countries
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