You don’t have to pay to watch vampires sink their fangs into the necks of their victims.Tubigives you that experience for free. The streaming service has several gripping movies and television shows about mythical creatures that have lived for centuries and are afraid of sunlight. Some of the productions are the popular kind that made all the headlines when they premiered. Others are obscure, awaiting discovery.
So, whether you want to rewatch the classics or simply enjoy something new, Tubi — the ad-supported platform owned by the Fox Corporation — lets you do that just by signing up. Just shut your door and windows at night, and have a crucifix nearby. Keep some garlic close, too, just to be totally safe. You never know. Vampires might be realer than aliens. A descendant of Count Dracula might show up any minute, so it’s always good to be prepared, even when the odds are totally against you.
Anyway, here are 10 of the best vampire movies and TV shows you can stream totally free on Tubi.
10’Martin' (1978)
George A. Romero’sMartinpresents the disturbing story of the titular character. Despite his promising future, Martin (John Amplas) self-destructs at every turn, keeping opportunities and everyone else at bay withthe belief that he is an 84-year-old vampire. His manifestations soon turn to reality. Will he somehow recover himself in time before someone drives a stake through his heart?
Biting His Way to Doom
In the bookNight of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever, director George A. Romero states thatMartinis his favorite of allhis critically acclaimed films. Anyone who chooses to watch it will see why he thinks that way.Amplas delivers a haunting representation of a man who sticks by his delusional thoughts until they are no longer delusional. At times, the film is too terrifying and somber to watch, but worry not. It’sinterspersed with key moments of ecstasy and retrospection.
9’Ultraviolet' (1998)
Ultraviolet
Ultravioletstars Jack Davenport as Detective Sergeant Michael Colefield. When his best friend Jack (Stephen Moyer) goes missing the day before his wedding, he starts digging. Clues lead him to the doorstep ofa paramilitary vampire-hunting organization funded by the British government and the Vatican. Big twist?Jack has turned.
Till Bites Do Them Apart
A great vampire show needs to offer something different, andUltravioletexcels by eschewing many genre elements. For example, vampires are referred to as “Code Fives” rather than their traditional name. The hunting team also substitutes traditional vampire hunting weapons for modern ones like carbon bullets and gas grenades filled with allicin, a compound found in garlic. On top of that,efforts aremade to address weighty topics such as terminal cancer, the Gulf War Syndrome, and PTSD. Besides that, you’ll find a younger Idris Elba among the talented cast members.
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8’Once Bitten' (1985)
Once Bitten
…Twice Aroused
This colorful, delightful‘80s cult classic comedy fareboasts a first-rate cast, butCarrey steals the glory from everyone else, carrying the movie with his natural, effortless, and guileless performance. Much credit also goes to director Howard Storm and the writing team of Jonathan Roberts, David Hines, and Jeffrey Hause. Few directors would have thought aboutusing a vampire movie to address sexual health and a decade’s changing youth culture.
7’Van Helsing' (2016 – 2021)
Van Helsing
In a post-apocalyptic near future, Vanessa Van Helsing (Kelly Overton),a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, awakens from a coma to find herself in a world overrun by vampires. But she has a unique gift.Her blood can revert vampires to humans. Will she be able to restore normalcy inVan Helsing?
A Clever Spin on the Dracula Lore
Gorgeously shot, with wonderful post-apocalyptic detail,Van Heslingis a winner from start to finish. It is fun to watch as Vanessa’s innate optimism and open attitude toward everyone (both friend and adversary) bring about a change in the community and, eventually, in herself. There’splenty of family drama here, as well as some political intrigue, all of which help elevate the show above otherHelsing Vs. Dracula tales.
6’Only Lovers Left Alive' (2013)
Only Lovers Left Alive
Only Lovers Left Alivefollows Adam (Tom Hiddleston), afamous Detroit musician who is secretly a vampire. Since he is the benign kind, he doesn’t bite people. He quietlyvisits a local blood bank every night for a dose of blood. Adam’s routine is soon disrupted when his lost lover, Eve (Tilda Swinton), returns, and so doesher impulsive sister, whose activities threaten to expose his secret.
Family Last
The engrossing vampire movie (directed by indie king Jim Jarmusch) first creates a general feeling of calm and acceptance, then unleashes a torrent of chaos on its audience. Thoughless raw and funnier than other modern vampire spook-fests, this layered Gothic-fantasy drama still strikes you where you live, all whilesprinkling in numerous pop-cultural references. However, the film would be nowhere near as good if not forHiddleston’s assured performance.
5’The Hunger' (1997 - 2000)
The Hunger
Hosted by Terence Stamp and later by David Bowie,The Hungerhasstandalone episodes revolving around vampirism and cannibalism. Things start out normally each time, but soon a series of strange events makes it evident that nasty, malevolent figures are lurking about. And when these figures start asserting themselves, things get wild.
Flirty Immortals
Among its solid cast,the ever-reliable Giancarlo Esposito delivers a standout performanceas a patient who bonds with a female war veteran at a psychiatric hospital. Memorable episode: a sexy vampire tries to seduce a vegetarian with rather hilarious outcomes. Warning! This show isn’t ideal for younger audiences. Many of the vampires here appear to be allergic to clothes, but no one is complaining. Just watch out for the jump scares.
4’Black Sabbath' (1963)
Black Sabbathis ananthology film comprising three horror tales. In “The Telephone,” a woman receives strange calls from a man sounding like her dead ex-lover. In “The Wurdulak,“a man returns home to find a vampiric creature threatening his own family, and in “The Drop of Water,” a nurse is haunted after stealing a ring from a dead person.
Terror Looms
One of Italy’s foremost horror filmmakers, Mario Bava has an unfailing ear for the language of victims and the yearning to be saved, often wrapped around a beautifully subtle message about mankind’s destructive capacity. Thesurreal, delightfully peculiar poetryof his three masterful short films inBlack Sabbathwill delight hardcore horror fans and casual audiences alike. DirectorsRoger Avary and Quentin Tarantino once revealed that they were influenced by the movie’s story structurewhile writing the script forPulp Fiction.
3’Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997 – 2003)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Based on the ‘90s film of the same name,Buffy the Vampire SlayerfollowsBuffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), the latest in a succession of “Vampire Slayers”(women chosen by fate to eliminate vampires). Buffy desires to live a normal life, but destiny calls, and she has to answer.
All Blood-Sucking Immortals Got To Go
A fabulous, layered update on Joel Schumacher’sThe Lost Boys, Joss Whedon’sBuffy the Vampire Slayertells the story of an enchanting lady whose combination of bravery and lack of experience unleashes a tsunami of institutional disturbances on the local vampire clan. The show is not only noted for itsgreat action sequences and solid storylines, but also forushering in an era of women-led showslike Xena: Warrior Princess, La Femme Nikita,andAlias.
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2’Let the Right One In' (2008)
Let the Right One In
InLet the Right OneIn, 12-year-old Swedish boy Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant)has to constantly bear with the bullieswho mess with his peace in school. Joy comes when hebondswith a girl named Eli(Lina Leandersson). But what is he to do whensheconfesses that she is a vampire?
Just the Kind of Friend He Needed
Fanciful, moving, and nothing short of spectacular on an aesthetic level,Let the Right One Inby Tomas Alfredson (best known forTinker Taylor Soldier Spy) often feels like a true story playing out right before us. The anti-bullying message is very appropriate, and so is the message to younger audiences: always open up about the things that bother you. The film sure deserved more than the four Guldbagge Awards (Swedish version of Oscars) it received.
1’Dark Shadows' (1991)
Dark Shadows
A reboot of the ‘60s gothic soap opera of the same name,Dark Shadowsfollows vampireBarnabas Collins (Ben Cross) after he is released from his coffin 200 years later and returns to Collinwood, an estate in Maine. While learning to adjust to the modern world, he becomes entwined with Victoria Winters, a governess who looks like his long-lost love.
Another Creepy Estate
It’s a shame the reboot didn’t last as long as the original (it had to compete with broadcasts of the Gulf War, causing a decline in ratings and an eventual cancellation). Here, the characters are impish, smart, and spirited.The dialogue has a cultured feel to it, and it’s hard not to notice the rip-roaring and colorful visual design feats. Above all things,you’ll love the close calls. Just when someone is about to get hurt, they find a way out.
