Dark Shadows
Created by Dan Curtis
On NBC
A gothic supernatural soap opera that weaves time travel and vampire mythology into a melodramatic exploration of curse, transformation, and doomed romance across centuries.
Governess Victoria Winters' arrival at the great estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine coincides with vampire Barnabas Collins being released from his coffin, Dr. Hoffman's attempt to cure Barnabas' vampirism medically, and, finally, Victoria's time travel back to 1790 to witness the events in which the still-human Barnabas is transformed into an undead creature.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Dark Shadows sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Dark Shadows scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Dark Shadows leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Dark Shadows easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Dark Shadows violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dark Shadows
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dark Shadows
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dark Shadows, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dark Shadows, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dark Shadows, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
