Castlevania is a horror-action animated series set in a dark medieval fantasy world, loosely inspired by the video game franchise of the same name. Released globally on Netflix, the show primarily adapts the events of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, while also incorporating elements from other titles such as Symphony of the Night and Curse of Darkness. The story follows Trevor Belmont, the last surviving member of the Belmont clan, on a mission to stop the vengeful vampire Vlad Dracula Tepes, who seeks to annihilate humanity after the execution of his wife, Lisa.
The creators have emphasized that the series exists independently from the games, meaning its lore, character arcs, and plotlines may diverge from their source material. Castlevania is also notable as Frederator Studios’ first production aimed at an adult audience, carrying a TV-MA rating.
The first season, consisting of four episodes (each running 23–25 minutes), premiered on July 7, 2017.
Following a delay from its intended July 2018 release, the second season was officially confirmed by Adi Shankar and debuted on October 26, 2018.
A third season was announced on June 7, 2018, and subsequently released on March 5, 2020.
The fourth and final season was confirmed by Warren Ellis and Netflix's official X accounts on March 27, 2020. It premiered on May 13, 2021.
A sequel/spin-off, Castlevania: Nocturne, follows Richter Belmont and Maria Renard during the French Revolution. It was released worldwide on September 28, 2023.
Synposis[]
- "A vampire hunter fights to save a besieged city from an army of otherworldly beasts controlled by Dracula himself. Inspired by the classic video game."
- — Official Netflix synopsis
Cast and Characters[]
- Richard Armitage as Trevor Belmont
- James Callis as Alucard
- Alejandro Reynoso as Sypha Belnades
- Graham McTavish as Dracula
- Tony Amendola as The Elder
- Matt Frewer as The Bishop
- Emily Swallow as Lisa Tepes
- Theo James as Hector
- Adetokumboh M'Comack as Isaac
- Jaime Murray as Carmilla
- Peter Stormare as Godbrand
- Jessica Brown Findlay as Lenore
- Yasmine Al Massri as Morana
- Ivana Milicevic as Striga
- Bill Nighy as Saint Germain
- David Negahban as Sala
- Jason Isaacs as The Judge
- Toru Uchikado as Taka
- Rila Fukushima as Sumi
- Barbara Steele as Miranda
- Lance Reddick as The Captain
Episodes[]
Season One[]
- Witchbottle
- Necropolis
- Labyrinth
- Monument
Season Two[]
- War Council
- Old Homes
- Shadow Battles
- Broken Mast
- Last Spell
- The River
- For Love
- End Times
Season Three[]
- Bless Your Dead Little Hearts
- The Reparation of My Heart
- Investigators
- I Have a Scheme
- A Seat of Civilization and Refinement
- The Good Dream
- Worse Things Than Betrayal
- What the Night Brings
- The Harvest
- Abandon All Hope
Season Four[]
- Murder Wakes It Up
- Having the World
- Walk Away
- You Must Sacrifice
- Back in the World
- You Don't Deserve My Blood
- The Great Work
- Death Magic
- The Endings
- It's Been a Strange Ride