AMC's The Vampire Lestat premieres with 100% Rotten score

The third season of AMC's acclaimed series "Interview with the Vampire" has premiered under the new title "The Vampire Lestat," immediately topping streaming charts and earning a perfect score from critics. The season, which debuted on June 7, 2026, shifts the narrative focus to the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, played by Sam Reid, as he recounts his version of events following the publication of a bestselling book based on his former companion Louis de Pointe du Lac's account.

The premiere episode has achieved a 100% "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, with a similarly high audience score. According to streaming data, the new season claimed the number one spot on AMC's platform shortly after its release. The series is a direct continuation of the story from the first two seasons, rebranded to reflect its new perspective. The narrative picks up after journalist Daniel Molloy's book, derived from his interviews with Louis, has been published, provoking Lestat to set the record straight.

Showrunner Rolin Jones and the creative team have structured the season to explore Lestat's life across centuries, beginning with a framing device set in the near future at an...