Vampire Movies

Last updated: March 20, 2025

From Bella and Edward to Dracula himself, vampires have always been popular subjects for movies. Many of them offer spooky scares for teens, but other vampire movies are just right for kids and tweens, like the Hotel Transylvania series. Our list of fanged favorites has something for everyone, from the littlest bats to teens who like to shriek. And if you still can't get enough vampires, be sure to check out our Vampire TV and Vampire, Werewolf, and Zombie Books lists.

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Dear Dracula

age 5+

Sweet, funny story of friendship is a treat for the family.

October 9, 2012 2012 NR (60 minutes)

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Archie's Weird Mysteries: Archie and the Riverdale Vampires

age 6+

Perfunctory but fun cartoon.

October 2, 1999 1999 NR (70 minutes)

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Hotel Transylvania

age 6+

Father-daughter tale has mild scares, innuendo, potty humor.

September 28, 2012 2012 PG (92 minutes)

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Hotel Transylvania 2

age 7+

Slightly spooky sequel isn't stellar, but fine for families.

September 25, 2015 2015 PG (89 minutes)

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Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

age 7+

Monster threequel is silly fun, with a few scary parts.

July 13, 2018 2018 PG (97 minutes)

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Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

age 8+

Vampire mystery/musical is funny but has iffy themes.

March 13, 2012 2012 NR (79 minutes)

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The Little Vampire

age 8+

Dark movie may frighten some kids.

October 27, 2000 2000 PG (95 minutes)

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Dracula

age 10+

Classic vampire movie is more creepy than violent.

February 14, 1931 1931 NR (75 minutes)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

age 13+

Flippant horror comedy that birthed the TV show.

July 31, 1992 1992 PG-13 (86 minutes)

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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

age 13+

Few scares but strong visuals in silent horror classic.

June 1, 1929 1929 NR (94 minutes)

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

age 13+

Third Twilight movie has more drama, violence.

June 30, 2010 2010 PG-13 (124 minutes)

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon

age 13+

Twilight sequel has more obsession, action, wolves.

November 20, 2009 2009 PG-13 (119 minutes)

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Twilight

age 13+

Faithful but uneven adaptation has violence, iffy romance.

November 21, 2008 2008 PG-13 (120 minutes)

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Dark Shadows

age 14+

Mixed-up Depp/Burton vampire comedy has blood, innuendo.

May 11, 2012 2012 PG-13 (113 minutes)

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1

age 14+

Sexy honeymoon, disturbing pregnancy dominate vampire tale.

November 18, 2011 2011 PG-13 (117 minutes)

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2

age 14+

Final Twilight focuses on Edward and Bella's legacy.

November 16, 2012 2012 PG-13 (115 minutes)

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Van Helsing

age 14+

This is one vampire movie with bite.

May 7, 2004 2004 PG-13 (132 minutes)

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Black as Night

age 15+

Vampire violence, social commentary in teen horror movie.

October 1, 2021 2021 NR (87 minutes)

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Carmilla

age 15+

Sex, gore in elegant 19th century vampire love story.

July 17, 2020 2020 NR (94 minutes)

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Dampyr

age 15+

Fantasy violence, injury detail, language in vampire horror.

November 22, 2023 2023 R (109 minutes)

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