"What We Do in the Shadows" is a mockumentary comedy horror television series created by Jemaine Clement, based on the 2014 New Zealand film of the same name, written by Clement and Taika Waititi). The series follows the lives of four vampire roommates who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century. The show documents their nightly exploits and their daily lives, including their relationships with each other and the humans they encounter. The main characters are Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin Robinson, an energy vampire). The show has been critically acclaimed for its cast and writing and has been nominated for 21 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series in 2020 and 2022 for its second and third season, respectively). The fifth season of the show premiered on July 13, 2023, with a sixth season renewal already confirmed).