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The Worst Episodes of What We Do in the Shadows

Every episode of What We Do in the Shadows ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of What We Do in the Shadows!

A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and...
Genre:Comedy
Network:FX

Worst Episodes Summary

"Hybrid Creatures" is the worst rated episode of "What We Do in the Shadows". It scored 7.4/10 based on 1283 votes. Directed by Kyle Newacheck and written by Jeremy Levick, Rajat Suresh, it aired on 8/17/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "March Madness".

  • Hybrid Creatures
    7.4/101,283 votes
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    #1 - Hybrid Creatures

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2023

    Nadja gives back to her community. Laszlo's experiments have some unexpected results.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Jeremy Levick, Rajat Suresh

  • March Madness
    7.4/10168 votes
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    #2 - March Madness

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2024

    Laszlo and Nandor try to exorcise the demon who had possessed their neighbor Sean.

    Director: Yana Gorskaya

    Writer: Jeremy Levick, Rajat Suresh

  • The Chamber of Judgement
    7.5/101,835 votes
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    #3 - The Chamber of Judgement

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2021

    Justice is served, both vampirically and also in small claims court.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: William Meny

  • The Grand Opening
    7.5/101,583 votes
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    #4 - The Grand Opening

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2022

    The opening night of Nadja's vampire nightclub is threatened when the big musical guest cancels.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Chris Marcil, Sam Johnson

  • Freddie
    7.5/101,511 votes
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    #5 - Freddie

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/30/2022

    Guillermo has a visitor from overseas.

    Director: DJ Stipsen

    Writer: Jake Bender, Zach Dunn

  • The Return of Jerry
    7.5/10594 votes
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    #6 - The Return of Jerry

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2024

    The vampires' long-lost fifth roommate returns.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Paul Simms

  • The Railroad
    7.5/10445 votes
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    #7 - The Railroad

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2024

    Laszlo and Colin help neighbor Sean find a new job at the railroad at which they claim to work.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Chris Marcil, Sam Johnson

  • Gail
    7.6/102,003 votes
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    #8 - Gail

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2021

    An old flame returns, and an ancient vehicle is resurrected.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Marika Sawyer

  • Reunited
    7.6/101,705 votes
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    #9 - Reunited

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2022

    The vampires return from their world travels to find their mansion on the verge of collapse, and a freakish new creature in the house.

    Director: Yana Gorskaya

    Writer: Paul Simms, Stefani Robinson

  • Nandor's Army
    7.6/10408 votes
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    #10 - Nandor's Army

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2024

    The vampires are sent on a mission to New Hampshire to retrieve Nandor, who has lost his mind.

    Director: Yana Gorskaya

    Writer: Sarah Naftalis

  • The Siren
    7.7/101,856 votes
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    #11 - The Siren

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/7/2021

    Two travelers are shipwrecked and a doll runs away from home.

    Director: Yana Gorskaya

    Writer: Shana Gohd

  • The Lamp
    7.7/101,645 votes
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    #12 - The Lamp

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 7/12/2022

    Nandor's search for love is finally successful, and Nadja realizes her lifelong ambition of opening a vampire nightclub.

    Director: Yana Gorskaya

    Writer: Wally Baram, Aasia LaShay Bullock

  • City Council
    7.8/103,408 votes
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    #13 - City Council

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2019

    The vampires get embroiled in local Staten Island politics as their first step to world domination.

    Director: Jemaine Clement

    Writer: Paul Simms

  • Manhattan Night Club
    7.8/103,002 votes
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    #14 - Manhattan Night Club

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2019

    The vampires venture into Manhattan, to make an alliance with an old friend who is now the king of the Manhattan vampires.

    Director: Jemaine Clement

    Writer: Tom Scharpling

  • The Orgy
    7.8/102,632 votes
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    #15 - The Orgy

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/22/2019

    Tensions run high as the vampires prepare to host the Biannual Vampire Orgy.

    Director: Jason Woliner

    Writer: Marika Sawyer

  • Headhunting
    7.8/10558 votes
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    #16 - Headhunting

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2024

    Guillermo gets a new job, and Colin helps Laszlo make a new friend.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Jake Bender, Zach Dunn

  • Pilot
    7.9/103,969 votes
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    #17 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2019

    The vampires try to plan a lavish bloodfeast in honor of a visit by their ancient master from the Old Country.

    Director: Taika Waititi

    Writer: Jemaine Clement

  • Ghosts
    7.9/102,494 votes
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    #18 - Ghosts

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2020

    The vampires hold a séance to deal with a ghost infestation, which leads to a larger ghost infestation.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Paul Simms

  • The Return
    7.9/102,214 votes
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    #19 - The Return

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2020

    The vampires offer shelter to an old nemesis who’s down on his luck.

    Director: Jemaine Clement

    Writer: Jemaine Clement

  • Animal Control
    8.0/102,943 votes
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    #20 - Animal Control

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2019

    Lazslo, in bat form, is captured by Staten Island Animal Control and must be rescued, while Nadja can no longer resist reconnecting with her reincarnated lover Gregor.

    Director: Jackie van Beek

    Writer: Duncan Sarkies

  • Collaboration
    8.0/102,139 votes
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    #21 - Collaboration

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2020

    Nandor's old familiar from the 1970s returns to Staten Island, Guillermo leaves to serve a new master, and Nadja and Lazslo revive their musical act.

    Director: Yana Gorskaya

    Writer: Chris Marcil, Sam Johnson

  • Pine Barrens
    8.0/101,555 votes
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    #22 - Pine Barrens

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2022

    Nandor and Laszlo air out their differences on a hunting trip at an isolated cabin, Nadja has a girls' night, and Guillermo reconnects with his family for the first time in twelve years.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Sarah Naftalis

  • The Mall
    8.0/101,468 votes
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    #23 - The Mall

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2023

    The vampires discover the mall.

    Director: Yana Gorskaya

    Writer: Marika Sawyer

  • A Night Out with the Guys
    8.0/101,394 votes
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    #24 - A Night Out with the Guys

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2023

    Nandor and Laszlo have a night out with Sean and his friends. Nadja discovers the source of her bad luck.

    Director: Kyle Newacheck

    Writer: Paul Simms

  • The Campaign
    8.0/101,410 votes
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    #25 - The Campaign

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2023

    Colin runs for office, Nandor makes a new friend and Nadja reconnects with her roots.

    Director: Yana Gorskaya

    Writer: Shana Gohd, Max Brockman