‘The Vampire Lestat: After Dark’ Companion Series – Release Date, Photos, Everything We Know

Want to sink your teeth into more from the world of The Vampire Lestat? AMC is delivering just that with a new companion series, The Vampire Lestat: After Dark, which will take viewers on a deep dive into each episode with host Lizzie Bassett and members of the TVL cast and crew.

“We’re thrilled to introduce this must-watch companion show for The Vampire Lestat, a series that has truly captivated a loyal and passionate fan base,” Ben Davis, EVP of scripted programming for AMC Global Media, said in the press release. “After Dark is designed to enrich the viewing experience, with a deep dive into the lore of the show and behind-the-scenes insights from the cast and producers that pull back the curtain on the stories, characters and moments that define this upcoming season.”

Read on for everything you need to know about the companion series.

What is The Vampire Lestat: After Dark?

After Dark is a companion series designed to give fans an inside look at each episode of The Vampire Lestat.

This is the official synopsis from AMC: “The Vampire Lestat: After Dark is an all‑new half‑hour companion series expanding the world of The Vampire Lestat. Hosted by writer, producer and podcast host Lizzie Bassett (What Went Wrong), After Dark will take fans behind the scenes of each weekly episode of The Vampire Lestat, featuring interviews with series cast and producers, including Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey Hayles, Executive Producer Mark Johnson and Executive Producer and Showrunner Rolin Jones.”

When does The Vampire Lestat: After Dark premiere?

According to AMC, The Vampire Lestat: After Dark debuts with a special preview episode on Sunday, May 24 on AMC+ ahead of the full series launch on Sunday, June 7.

How to watch The Vampire Lestat: After Dark

New episodes will roll out weekly on Sundays on AMC+ and be available the next day on podcast platforms where customers can watch on Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, among others.

Select episodes of The Vampire Lestat: After Dark will air on AMC, including the special preview episode on Sunday, May 31, the season premiere on Sunday, June 7 and season finale on Sunday, July 19.

AMC+ is a standalone streaming service that requires a paid subscription.

AMC is usually included with a cable TV subscription, but you can also tune in through streaming services like YouTube TV, Fubo and Sling TV.

Who is Lizzie Bassett?

Lizzie Bassett is a writer, producer, and host of the movie podcast What Went Wrong, where she goes behind the scenes on the most insane film productions and discovers why every movie is a miracle. Other podcasts she’s produced include Wondery’s The Big Flop and the Pulitzer Prize finalist Hysterical.