Since 1986, the Castlevania video game franchise has told stories of the Belmonts, a heroic line of vampire hunters, as they combat the legendary Count Dracula. After several failed attempts to adapt the games into movies and TV shows, Netflix finally succeeded with 2017’s Castlevania.
Outside of re-releases, crossovers, and a mobile spin-off, the series has been dormant for over a decade. While Castlevania fans may have to keep waiting for the games to rise again like Dracula, they can at least enjoy this epic reimagining of the Belmont clan’s adventures. Here is how to watch the Castlevania franchise in order.
Castlevania (2017-2021)
Over the course of four seasons, Castlevania tells the story of Trevor Belmont, the last surviving member of the Belmont clan, as he fights to take down Dracula, who admittedly has a pretty valid reason for hating the people of Wallachia so much. Trevor is eventually joined by powerful mage Sypha and Alucard, Dracula’s own dhampir son, to take on a host of demons, vampires, and other dark threats.
The show is based on Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, with elements of Curse of Darkness and Symphony of the Night also incorporated. With its dark tone, gripping storytelling, and epic action sequences, Castlevania belongs on any best video game adaption lists alongside favorites like The Last of Us and Fallout.
Castlevania: Nocturne (2023-2025)
Set three centuries after the previous series, Castlevania: Nocturne brings the vampire killing action to the French Revolution. Based on Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, it centers on Richter Belmont, a descendant of Trevor and Sypha, and his adoptive sister Maria Renard. They are joined by Annette, a mage and former slave involved in the Haitian Revolution, who seeks Richter’s aid in stopping the rise of a vampire messiah. All that leads to uncovered secrets, more epic fights, and the exciting, though not-so-suprising, return of an iconic character from the original series.
So far, Castlevania: Nocturne has run for two seasons, with the most recent one releasing on January 16, 2025. A third season has not yet been announced.
Where To Watch 'Castlevania' In Order Online
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