Interview With The Vampire's Divisive Spinoff Becomes Net...

Interview With The Vampire's Divisive New Spinoff Becomes Surprise Netflix Hit

Jacob Anderson as Louis looking over his shoulder scared in Interview with the Vampire season 2

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Interview with the Vampire's divisive new spinoff show becomes a surprise Netflix hit one day after arriving on the streaming platform. While Interview with the Vampire season 3 approaches for its 2026 release, AMC's Immortal Universe has continued to expand. The shared world of Anne Rice's books brought to life on the small screen also consists of Mayfair Witches.

However, in October 2025, a new spinoff, Talamasca: The Secret Order, was released. An original series pulling inspiration from Rice's work, the story follows Guy Anatole, a mind-reader recruited into the Talamasca to stop a vampiric threat to the organization. The show received mixed reviews from critics: it sits at a 64% on Rotten Tomatoes as of writing.

Despite its middle-of-the-road reception, though, Flixpatrol reports that Talamasca: The Secret Order has become an overnight streaming success on Netflix. As of December 2, 2025, the Interview with the Vampire spinoff is Number 5 in the world. While it's not Number 1 in any countries, it has reached Number 2 in multiple countries, including Denmark and the UK.

William Fitchner as Jasper with his head cocked wearing a sly smile in Talamasca The Secret Order

Unlike the story of Mayfair Witches and Interview with the Vampire, Talamasca: The Secret Order tells a wholly original tale within the shared universe. While elements of vampires and witches remain the same as the other two shows, Guy's story and its exploration of the title organization doesn't appear in Rice's original book series. The TV show is an original.

While some reviews for Talamasca: The Secret Order praised the likes of William Fitchner's vampire villain, Jasper, and the way it widens the Immortal Universe, others have been less forgiving. This includes reviews critical of the pacing, alongside others questioning whether the story is really important enough to be told. But it's not just critics who feel divided about the series.

Talamasca: The Secret Order also holds a 64% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Some praised the story's twists and connections to other shows, while others were unimpressed by the characters. However, its international success on Netflix shows there's an audience for it. It also emphasizes the strength of AMC's deal with the streamer to put their shows on the platform.

What makes this more impressive is the Interview with the Vampire spinoff has only been on the platform for a day internationally. This means there's still plenty of time for Talamasca: The Secret Order to grow over time, especially once it hits Netflix in the US. For now, though, it seems the series will maintain overseas success for some time.

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