VAMPIRES

Max Schreck stars in the original ‘Nosferatu’ (1922).

11 Frightful Facts About ‘Nosferatu’

The 1922 German silent film shamelessly plagiarized Bram Stoker’s novel ‘Dracula.’ But if ‘Nosferatu’ had never been made, the vampire genre so embedded in pop culture might never have taken off.

The Surprising History Behind 5 Popular Halloween Costumes

The origins of these classic costumes are probably not what you would expect.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart star in 'Twilight' (2008).

11 Illuminating Facts About the Movie ‘Twilight’

It’s never a bad time to talk about the baseball scene in ‘Twilight.’

When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?

Their (often literal) blood feud is a relatively modern creation. So how did vampires and werewolves end up at each other’s throats?

A “vampire” skeleton found in Sozopol, Bulgaria.

8 Historical Methods for Keeping the Dead in their Graves

People tried their best to keep the dead from rising again with scythes, chains, nails, and more.

Kate Beckinsale stars in 'Underworld' (2003).

20 Fascinating Facts About ‘Underworld’

The movie, which hit theaters September 19, 2003, was a surprise hit: It was made for $22 million but grossed nearly $96 million, kicking off a film franchise that brought in nearly $550 million. Here’s what you should know.

Essential components of any vampire repelling kits.

Why Can’t Vampires Eat Garlic?

The idea that garlic repels vampire has been linked to some serious health problems.

The Most Popular Halloween Costume in Each State for 2022

Witches and vampires are eternally popular, but Wyoming seems to have a thing for ninjas.

Men prevent a vampire rising from its grave in a Romanian cemetery in this 19th-century illustration.

7 Frightening Facts About Europe’s Real-Life Vampires

The belief in real-life vampires predates Bram Stoker's legendary novel 'Dracula.'

Whitby Abbey—an Inspiration for Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’—Is Calling All Vampires to Break a Guinness World Record

It’s the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula.’ Celebrate by partaking in the largest-ever gathering of people dressed as vampires.

Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014).

The 50 Best Horror Movies Ever, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes' highest-rated horror movies aren't all Alfred Hitchcock, John Carpenter, and Jordan Peele. (But they’re all definitely up there.)

When Hundreds of Vampire-Hunting Children Invaded a Scottish Cemetery—And Helped Spur a Comic Book Ban

In September 1954, hundreds of armed children invaded a Glasgow graveyard to hunt a vampire—and inadvertently helped pass a comic book censorship law.

Knopf Doubleday (book cover), James Mato (background)

11 Facts About Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire

Forty-five years after its publication, Anne Rice’s 1976 novel 'Interview With the Vampire' stands as one of the most influential bloodsucker tales ever published. Here's what you need to know.

Bram Stoker is pictured a few years after publishing his masterpiece, Dracula.

11 Enlightening Facts About Bram Stoker

Today, Bram Stoker is best known as the author of 'Dracula.' But in life, he was better known as a theatrical manager.

Christopher Lee in Horror of Dracula (1958).

The 25 Greatest Vampire Movies Ever Made

Filmmakers have been making movies about vampires almost since the inception of motion pictures, and our public fascination with these creatures of the night has not yet dimmed. Here are 25 of the best of them.

The Surprising Stories Behind 12 Classic Pop Songs

Bonnie Tyler was singing about lovestruck vampires long before Twilight’s Bella and Edward came along.

The vampires of What We Do in the Shadows are more likely to be found in Pennsylvania than Transylvania—but you never know.

This Livestream of Brasov, Transylvania, Is Great for Virtual Vampire-Watching

The best way to view vampires is from a distance, which makes this webcam installed over Brasov, Transylvania, ideal for Dracula-spotting.

Lyceum Theatre, London, 1897, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

When Bram Stoker Adapted Dracula for the Stage

For one of literature’s most enduring works, Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' didn’t receive much of a turnout when it was first adapted for the stage: A total of two people showed up.

How Nosferatu Ripped Off Dracula and Became a Plagiarism Success Story

On March 4, 1922, spectators filtered into the Marble Hall of the Berlin Zoological Garden to witness horror movie history—and a plagiarism success story in the making.

Scientists Are Creating a 3D Model of an 18th-Century ‘Vampire Witch’ Who Was Tortured to Death

Archaeologists plan to use the 3D model to find out exactly what the woman’s face looked like, warts and all.

10 Sharp Facts About Let The Right One In

4. The vampire masterpiece's two young stars were never allowed to read the script.

William Ragsdale stars in Fright Night (1985).

16 Biting Facts About 'Fright Night'

Since 1985, Tom Holland’s critically acclaimed directorial debut has been a staple of Halloween movie marathons everywhere. Hard to believe he wrote the script in just three weeks.

Sherlock Creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss Are Sinking Their Teeth Into Dracula

If anyone can breathe fresh life into an overdone property, it's these two.

10 Sharp Facts About True Blood

Alan Ball's metaphorical vampire series made its HBO debut 10 years ago today.