The third season of the channel's popular vampire series AMC received top marks even before its release. Based on Anne Rice's popular Vampire Chronicles novels, the series centers on Louis de Pointe du Lac, an 18th-century French nobleman who becomes a vampire. The series follows his past as he recounts his immortal life to a journalist. The first and second seasons focused on the first novel of the same name, and the upcoming season adapts the sequel.
What critics are writing about the film "The Vampire Lestat" in their reviews
The Vampire Lestat« , the third installment of the Interview with the Vampire series, received a 100% rating from 20 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
Kaylee Donaldson of The Wrap wrote, "Still, it's a striking and tense work that tackles similar themes time and time again. Jones has proven he can navigate this series through the wildest deviations from the novels and make it compelling.".
Meanwhile, Shereen Nicole of RogerEbert.com said: "It's simultaneously vicious and charming, yet unapologetically dangerous.".
Nick Bytrow of Screen Rant praised the season, calling it one of the best seasons of the year for any television series. Bytrow said, "Filled with deep complexity, stunningly emotional performances, and a captivatingly multifaceted lead character, this season of Interview with the Vampire is not only the show at its best, but one of the best seasons of television in 2026 so far.".
Collider's Carly Lane noted how the series successfully created its own AMC television universe. "If anything, The Vampire Lestat's undeniable merits prove it, it's that the show that launched AMC's Immortal Universe can certainly reinvent itself time and time again without losing its edge," Lane praised.
The Vampire Lestat received a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Like the upcoming season, the first two seasons of Interview with the Vampire have received overwhelmingly positive reviews. While the first season scored a 981 rating based on 85 reviews, the second boasts a 1001 rating. Overall, the average score for all three seasons currently stands at 991 rating.
Created by Rolin Jones, the series features acclaimed actors Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Eric Bogosian, and Bailey Bass. "The Vampire Lestat" premieres Sunday, June 7, 2026.
The original article was published by Harsha Panduranga on ComingSoon. .
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