Young Dracula

The misadventures of Vlad and Ingrid, who have moved to Britain from Transylvania with their father Count Dracula.

Young Dracula (2006-2014) is a British children's family comedy created by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell for CBBC and produced by BBC Cymru Wales. Vlad Dracula (Gerran Howell) and his sister Ingrid Dracula (Clare Thomas) move to Britain from Transylvania with their father, Count Dracula (Keith-Lee Castle), and must conceal their vampire heritage while attending ordinary schools and dealing with nosy neighbours and human classmates. The engine of the show is the constant risk of exposure: each episode is built from small domestic and school-life mishaps, schemes gone wrong, and the family's clumsy attempts to keep up appearances. Vampire hunters from the Van Helsing family, played by Terence Maynard and Terry Haywood, recur as rivals who keep the Draculas on edge. Running across five seasons and sixty-six episodes, the series moves at a brisk pace with a light, mischievous tone that remains warm, playful, and cosy rather than frightening. Its settings are suburban British homes, classrooms, and streets, with the gothic trappings used for affectionate comedy. Fans of The Addams Family, What We Do in the Shadows, and Wizards of Waverly Place will find a similar blend of monstrous family life and gentle, all-ages humour.

• The Addams Familyfamily comedy with supernatural outsiders adjusting to ordinary British life, light horror trappings
• Wizards of Waverly Placekid-oriented supernatural comedy with monster family and everyday school and home settings
• Dennis the Menacefamily fantasy comedy about hidden magical beings living among ordinary people
• What We Do in the Shadowsgothic family comedy built on vampire and monster characters with a warm sensibility

Created by

Danny Robins, Dan Tetsell

Release Date

2006-09-21

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (26)

What is Young Dracula about?

A vampire family, Count Dracula and his teenage children Vlad and Ingrid, try to blend into everyday British life while hiding their true nature.

What is Young Dracula like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Young Dracula as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Young Dracula violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Young Dracula.

Which shows are like Young Dracula?

Shows with a similar feel include The Addams Family, Wizards of Waverly Place, Dennis the Menace, and What We Do in the Shadows.

How long is Young Dracula?

Young Dracula: 5 seasons, 66 episodes.

Is Young Dracula still running?

No, Young Dracula has ended.

Where can I watch Young Dracula?

In United States, Young Dracula streams on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Tubi TV.