Fangs So Much, AMC! ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Renewed for Season 3

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The Vampire Lestat

For two seasons, AMC's "Interview with the Vampire" has been one of the best shows on television. The centerpiece of the network's burgeoning Anne Rice universe, the series packs romance, high drama, vampire action, gorgeous cinematography, and some of the best writing you'll find anywhere into one tight package.

With "Interview with the Vampire" Season 3, AMC is launching a soft rebrand of the show as the story moves from the first novel in Rice's "Vampire Chronicles" series to the second, titled "The Vampire Lestat." That means that Sam Reid, who plays the eponymous French vampire on the show, is back in the spotlight after taking a comparatively small role in Season 2. The new season also looks to be adopting some fresh aesthetics, with a gothic rock and roll angle that Reid is sure to shine in — and makes us wonder if Season 3 also pulls from Rice's third vampire book, "The Queen of the Damned."

If you've already been on board for the prior seasons, you know this is one of the big TV events of 2026. But if you haven't started yet, it's also the perfect time to start. As of this writing, both prior seasons are streaming on Netflix, as well as on AMC+. Do yourself a favor and check out Jacob Anderson in perhaps the most underappreciated starring performance on TV right now.

Two great photos - one at the top of the article and one with the above description...

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Well, I know what I'll be streaming...

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The title sequence comes with a new song. Plus, another statement from the vampire rockstar.

Bang, bang, indeed. That theme sequence certainly gets one in the vampire mood!! 

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Hmmm - I don't know how I missed this:

Extended First Look at The Vampire Lestat ft. Sam Reid | Premieres 2026 | AMC+
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Bang bang.

Anne Rice's #TheVampireLestat premieres in 2026 on AMC and AMC+.

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Interview With the Vampire (AMC)

Why We Can't Wait To Have It Back: AMC's seductive adaptation of Anne Rice's beloved vampire novels hasn't steered us wrong yet, so we have high hopes for Season 3, which finds Lestat (Sam Reid) hitting the road as a full-on rock god, complete with original songs performed by Reid. Sure, the trailer revealed that Lestat's relationship with Louis (Jacob Anderson) has seen better days, but as much as we enjoy watching them as a couple, we live for their drama even more. We also can't wait to see what the show does with the iconic character of Akasha (played by Sheila Atim), perhaps better known as the "Queen of the Damned." — A.S.

Return Date: Sunday, June 7, at 9/8c