First Kill
You never forget your first.
Created by V. E. Schwab
On Netflix
A teen supernatural romance centered on forbidden love between a vampire and a vampire hunter, balancing gothic atmosphere with sapphic intimacy and coming-of-age stakes.
Falling in love is tricky for teens Juliette and Calliope: One's a vampire, the other's a vampire hunter — and both are ready to make their first kill.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is First Kill violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is First Kill easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does First Kill leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is First Kill scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is First Kill sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
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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
Everything like First Kill, and what each one shares →
Like First Kill
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as First Kill
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like First Kill, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like First Kill, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like First Kill, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
