Night Patrol Trailer Unveils Vampire LAPD Thriller

The official trailer for the horror thriller Night Patrol was released this week, offering a first glimpse into a story of police corruption and supernatural terror set in Los Angeles housing projects. Directed by Ryan Prows, the film arrives in U.S. theaters on January 16, 2026, before streaming exclusively on Shudder.

The plot follows an LAPD officer, portrayed by Jermaine Fowler, who grew up in the neighborhood's housing projects. After discovering a dangerous secret within a specialized police task force known as the Night Patrol, he forms an unlikely alliance with local street gangs to protect residents. The task force, it turns out, consists of vampire officers who pose a lethal threat to the community. Fowler's character grapples with fractured loyalties amid rising violence, confronting both external dangers and internal corruption in the force.

The trailer highlights tense action sequences, uneasy partnerships, and the vampires' regenerative abilities, including a scene where one sustains a head gunshot and recovers swiftly. It emphasizes the film's blend of gritty crime drama and horror, with the tagline "Defang the police" underscoring the central conflict. Justin...