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What We Do in the Shadows

2019-2024 6 seasons

8.5 Top 13%

(124,323 votes)

61 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.1, which is 0.7 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 24%
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E1
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7.6
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7.8
7.9
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8.1
8.1
7.6
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E4
7.8
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8.0
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9.2
7.9
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8.1
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7.8
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 6.57.27.98.69.310 Rating 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
31 Standouts
0 Infamous
27 Hidden Gems
3 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.48.89.2 Rating 960 1k 2k 3k 5k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E7 The Trial
Best Hidden Gem: S5E5 Local News

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Season 8.2 8.3 8.2 8.0 8.1 7.8 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.9 8.3 +0.4 S2 8.3 8.7 +0.4 S3 8.0 8.6 +0.6 S4 7.6 8.2 +0.6 S5 7.9 8.3 +0.4 S6 7.4 8.1 +0.7

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

678910 Rating S1 Typical avg 8.2 S2 Typical avg 8.3 S3 Typical avg 8.2 S4 Typical avg 8.0 S5 Typical avg 8.1 S6 Typical avg 7.8 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S1E7 The Trial 9.2
  2. 2 S2E5 Colin's Promotion 9.0
  3. 3 S1E6 Baron's Night Out 8.8
  4. 4 S2E6 On the Run 8.8
  5. 5 S2E10 Nouveau Théâtre des Vampires 8.7
  6. 6 S5E5 Local News 8.7
  7. 7 S2E4 The Curse 8.6
  8. 8 S3E6 The Escape 8.6
  9. 9 S3E10 The Portrait 8.6
  10. 10 S5E3 Pride Parade 8.6

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 6 dominates (4/5)

  1. 57 S6E7 March Madness 7.4
  2. 58 S6E1 The Return of Jerry 7.4
  3. 59 S5E7 Hybrid Creatures 7.4
  4. 60 S6E8 P.I. Undercover: New York 7.5
  5. 61 S6E5 Nandor's Army 7.5
61 Total Episodes
9.2 Highest Rating
7.5 Lowest Rating
1.7 Range