The streaming giant Netflix has now gotten its hands on several major AMC titles, including Interview with the Vampire and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, as part of a new deal between the streaming platform and the popular network. As per a report by Netflix Tudum, audiences will “be able to devour” the Anne Rice adaptation “along with a dozen more AMC shows” starting from next month.
The “dozen more” shows in question include some of the biggest hits on the network, such as The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 1, Fear the Walking Dead seasons 1-8, Gangs of London seasons 1 and 2, Into the Badlands seasons 1-3, Kevin can F*** Himself seasons 1 and 2, Preacher seasons 1-4, That Dirty Black Bag season 1, and The Terror season 1, as well as Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches season 1, Monsieur Spade season 1, A Discovery of Witches seasons 1-3, and Dark Winds seasons 1 and 2. All of which are due to hit Netflix in the US for 12 months from August 19.
If that were not already enough Netflix-meets-AMC excitement, audiences can delve further into the world of the undead as The Walking Dead: Dead City season 1 and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live season 1 are also set to land on the streamer from Jan. 13, 2025.
This is not the first time that AMC has joined forces with a streamer, with the network hoping to once again take advantage of the huge viewership potential that comes with teaming up with a platform like Netflix. The last time such a partnership occurred, AMC dropped Fear the Walking Dead and six other shows on Max, a move which sources have said “drove traffic back to AMC’s platforms,” via Variety.
“This agreement puts our high-quality shows in front of the vast audience of Netflix subscribers with the AMC brand clearly represented. These curated titles are also being strategically windowed to drive interest in current and upcoming seasons on our direct-to-consumer and partner platforms,” said Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Networks, in a statement. “We believe this significant expansion of our Netflix relationship will drive viewership and engagement on Netflix, while also raising awareness and interest in our award-winning content on AMC-branded and partner platforms across our distribution ecosystem.”
AMC’s Interview With the Vampire Has Been Met With Critical Acclaim
Interview with the Vampire
3.5/5
Based on Anne Rice’s novel series that began in 1976, Interview with the Vampire is a gothic horror fantasy series that explores the life of Louis de Pointe du Lac through an interview with a journalist. Told through flashbacks of Louis’ life during the interview, the series examines Louis’ relationship with the vampire that turned him, Lestat de Lioncourt, and a teenage girl named Claudia, whom he turns. The series is the first of Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe media franchise.
- Release Date
- October 2, 2022
- Story By
- Anne Rice
- Writers
- Rolin Jones
- Network
- AMC
- Franchise(s)
- Immortal Universe
Developed by Rolin Jones for AMC, and based on The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire stars Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac and Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt. The adaptation has been hugely well-received by critics, and now stands at a near-perfect 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. You can check out the official synopsis for the series below.
“In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac lives in Dubai and seeks to tell the story of his life or afterlife to renowned journalist Daniel Molloy. Beginning in early 20th-century New Orleans, Louis’ story follows his relationship with the vampire Lestat du Lioncourt and their formed family, including teen fledgling Claudia. Together, the vampire family endures immortality in New Orleans and beyond. As the interview continues in Dubai, Molloy discovers the truths beneath Louis’ story.”
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The second season of the show came to an end just last month, with AMC having since confirmed that a third season is now in development. No doubt the network is hoping that, once audiences get a taste for the show on Netflix, they’ll be tuning into AMC to continue the vampire saga.