13 of the most iconic vampires in modern pop-culture history, ranked

Libby TorresJan 13, 2024, 23:25 IST

Jackson Rathbone in "Twilight."Summit Entertainment

Of all the mythical creatures featured in popular culture, vampires are the best. Fact.
Some of them have a moral compass and others decidedly don't, but they all share a certain panache.

Whether they're draining someone's blood or trying desperately to hold onto their soul, vampires have captivated audiences since they were first portrayed in films and later, on TV shows.

There are too many vampire-centric stories to count, but in honor of spooky season, we rounded up our favorite bloodsuckers from movies and TV shows, ranked from least to most iconic. We included half-human, half-vampires (known by some as dhampirs) too, because worrying about vampire genetic purity is weird and boring.

Here are the famous vampires who absolutely have a chokehold on us, for better or for worse. (Don't get mad if your favorites didn't make the list! We're all spooky pals here.)

13. Renesmee from the "Twilight" series

Renesmee as a toddler in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2."Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Films

12. Nandor from FX's "What We Do in the Shadows"

Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, and Natasia Demetriou on season three of "What We Do in the Shadows."Russ Martin/FX

11. Alice Cullen and Jasper Hale from the "Twilight" series

Jackson Rathbone and Ashley Greene as Jasper and Alice in "Twilight."Summit Entertainment

10. Colin Robinson from FX's "What We Do in the Shadows"

Colin Robinson on season two of "What We Do in the Shadows."Russ Martin/FX

9. Laszlo from FX's "What We Do in the Shadows"

Matt Berry as Laszlo Cravensworth in "What We Do in the Shadows."FX

8. Lucy from "Bram Stoker's Dracula"

Sadie Frost as Lucy Westenra in "Bram Stoker's Dracula."Columbia Pictures

7. Rosalie Hale and Emmett Cullen from the "Twilight" series

Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen and Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale in "Breaking Dawn: Part 2."Summit Entertainment

6. Spike from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

James Marsters as Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."WB Television Network

5. Adam and Eve from "Only Lovers Left Alive"

Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton in "Only Lovers Left Alive."Sony Pictures Classics

4. Edward Cullen from "Twilight"

Robert Pattinson in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2."Summit Entertainment

3. Armand from "Interview with the Vampire"

Antonio Banderas as Armand in "Interview with the Vampire."Geffen Pictures

2. Nadja from "What We Do in the Shadows"

Natasia Demetriou as Nadja on "What We Do in the Shadows."FX

1. Blade from "Blade"

Wesley Snipes in "Blade."New Line Cinema

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