I Woke Up a Vampire

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I Woke Up a Vampire
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Genre Fantasy comedy
Created by Thomas W. Lynch
Starring
  • Kaileen Angelic Chang
  • Niko Ceci
  • Zebastin Borjeau
  • Ana Araujo
  • Aaliyah Cinello
  • Ana Araujo
  • Jayd Deroché
  • Kris Siddiqi
Music by Raney Shockne
Thomas W. Lynch
ComposerRaney Shockne
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Stephanie Betts
  • Angela Boudreault
  • Anne Loi
  • Josh Schwartz
  • Thomas W. Lynch
ProducerSherry King
Production locations Toronto, Ontario
Romania
Running time23–27 minutes
Production companies Tom Lynch Company
WildBrain
Original release
Network Family Channel (Canada)
Netflix (United States)
ReleaseMay 5, 2023 (2023-05-05) 
present (present)

I Woke Up a Vampire is a fantasy comedy television series on the Family Channel and Netflix. [1] [2]

Contents

Synopsis

On her 13th birthday, Carmie discovers that she's actually half human, half vampire and that mythical powers make middle school way more complicated. [3]

Characters

Main characters

Supporting characters

Episodes

First aired in 1 season of 16 episodes on Family Channel, Netflix then choose to separate them in 2 seasons of 8 episodes each.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedNetwork
1 16May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)
October 17, 2023 (2023-10-17)
Family Channel (Canada)
Netflix (United States) (2 Seasons)

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal release dateNetflixProd.
code
11"Pilot" Warren P. Sonoda Thomas W. Lynch TBAMay 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)October 17, 2023TBA
22"Power Play"Warren P. SonodaRenuka SinghTBAMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)October 17, 2023TBA
33"Mirror, Mirror"Michael McGowanRyan Devlin LynchTBAMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)October 17, 2023TBA
44"Siblings"Michael McGowanVeronika PazTBAMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)October 17, 2023TBA
55"Family Tree"Warren P. SonodaThomas ComwayTBAJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)October 17, 2023TBA
66"Creature Feature"Warren P. SonodaCarley DeNureTBAJune 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)October 17, 2023TBA
77"Uncovered"Michael McGowanRyan Devlin LynchTBAJune 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)October 17, 2023TBA
88"The Musical"Michael McGowanThomas W. LynchTBAJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)October 17, 2023TBA
99"My People"Lisa Rose SnowUnknownTBAJuly 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)April 4, 2024TBA
1010"Track and Steal"Lisa Rose SnowUnknownTBAJuly 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)April 4, 2024TBA
1111"The Dance"UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)April 4, 2024TBA
1212"Wild and Free"UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)April 4, 2024TBA
1313"Secrets and Lies"UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)April 4, 2024TBA
1414"Vamptitude"UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)April 4, 2024TBA
1515"Fan Con"UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)April 4, 2024TBA
1616"Family Reunion"UnknownUnknownTBASeptember 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)April 4, 2024TBA

Production

The show's creator unveiled a new series in partnership with Netflix as part of its slate of original live-action content for Family Channel. [5]

Netflix split up the first season into two halves. The first released on October 18, 2023 and the second half (released as season 2) released on April 4, 2024. [6]

Reception

On Decider.com said Adults tend to know what to expect from kid-oriented comedies with teens or tweens. Lots of fast-talking, precocious kids, with some over-the-top gags. But they also expect a story full of friends, family and at least some sort of interesting backstory for the characters. The main character in a new Netflix tween series certainly has that interesting backstory. [7]

Shabnam Jahan said in Leisure byte "Netflix has a special way of introducing new teen series, and they never fail to impress. They really know how to grab the audience’s attention, and this show is no exception. The story is fascinating; it revolves around a teenage girl who has no idea about her true identity until she turns thirteen. Suddenly, her world is completely turned upside down when she learns that she’s half human and half vampire. What’s great about this show is that it tackles universal themes, making it more than just a supernatural thriller. It’s a relatable coming-of-age story that resonates with a wide range of viewers". [8]

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