Interview With The Vampire’s Divisive Spinoff Turns into Netflix Hit

Interview with the Vampire‘s divisive new spinoff present turns into a shock Netflix hit sooner or later after arriving on the streaming platform. Whereas Interview with the Vampire season 3 approaches for its 2026 launch, AMC’s Immortal Universe has continued to develop. The shared world of Anne Rice’s books dropped at life on the small display additionally consists of Mayfair Witches.

Nonetheless, in October 2025, a brand new spinoff, Talamasca: The Secret Order, was launched. An authentic collection pulling inspiration from Rice’s work, the story follows Man Anatole, a mind-reader recruited into the Talamasca to cease a vampiric menace to the group. The present acquired combined critiques from critics: it sits at a 64% on Rotten Tomatoes as of writing.

Regardless of its middle-of-the-road reception, although, Flixpatrol experiences that Talamasca: The Secret Order has develop into an in a single day streaming success on Netflix. As of December 2, 2025, the Interview with the Vampire spinoff is Quantity 5 on the earth. Whereas it is not No 1 in any nations, it has reached Quantity 2 in a number of nations, together with Denmark and the UK.

Not like the story of Mayfair Witches and Interview with the Vampire, Talamasca: The Secret Order tells an entirely authentic story throughout the shared universe. Whereas parts of vampires and witches stay the identical as the opposite two exhibits, Man’s story and its exploration of the title group would not seem in Rice’s authentic e-book collection. The TV present is an authentic.

Whereas some critiques for Talamasca: The Secret Order praised the likes of William Fitchner’s vampire villain, Jasper, and the best way it widens the Immortal Universe, others have been much less forgiving. This contains critiques important of the pacing, alongside others questioning whether or not the story is admittedly vital sufficient to be instructed. However it’s not simply critics who really feel divided in regards to the collection.

Talamasca: The Secret Order additionally holds a 64% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Some praised the story’s twists and connections to different exhibits, whereas others had been unimpressed by the characters. Nonetheless, its worldwide success on Netflix exhibits there’s an viewers for it. It additionally emphasizes the power of AMC’s take care of the streamer to place their exhibits on the platform.

What makes this extra spectacular is the Interview with the Vampire spinoff has solely been on the platform for a day internationally. This implies there’s nonetheless loads of time for Talamasca: The Secret Order to develop over time, particularly as soon as it hits Netflix within the US. For now, although, it appears the collection will keep abroad success for a while.