What We Do in the Shadows on FX has ended after six hilarious seasons. The mockumentary horror comedy series aired its final episode on December 16, 2024, tying most of the loose ends and giving a satisfying conclusion to the vampire story.
The finale features some emotional moments while staying true to the show’s comic style. What We Do in the Shadows season 6 episode 11, titled The Finale, begins with Cravensworth's Monster getting madly aroused and hitting on The Guide.
The mockumentary series, about vampires who are roommates, retains trademark wit in the finale. The narrative goes on to show the crew wrapping up their "documentary", telling the vampires they have all the footage they need and will not be filming at the latters' home anymore. Although Guillermo is shaken by the news, the vampires remain indifferent.
Why do the vampires not care about the production wrapping up in What We Do in the Shadows finale?
In What We Do in the Shadows finale, the documentary crew announces that they have filmed enough material and are ending production. While Guillermo is heartbroken owing to the abrupt ending, the vampires barely react to the news.
This is not surprising, given how unconcerned they are usually about everything. However, Guillermo starts to worry about his future. Nadja notices his distress and points out that he might be feeling like he has wasted his time without making meaningful progress in life.
Meanwhile, the vampires casually reveal that this is not the first time they have been filmed. Back in 1958, another crew made a documentary about them, but it never aired because their life seemed too mundane.
This revelation motivates Guillermo to create a perfect ending for the current documentary. The vampires give him absurd suggestions on how to conclude the shoot until Nadja hypnotizes the audience and offers them three different endings.
Nadja offers three endings to the audience in What We Do in the Shadows finale
In the final episode, Nadja interacts with the audience and gives them three endings of the documentary based on different shows and films. She hypnotizes the viewers and, in the first ending, shows Nandor and Guillermo as a romantic human couple.
This suggests that the whole series was just a dream and makes reference to the CBS sitcom, Newhart. The second ending is a parody of the 1995 film, The Usual Suspects, and features flashbacks from earlier seasons of the show.
The third ending spoofs the horror movie, Rosemary’s Baby, and puts the show’s characters in a dark situation similar to the film’s climax. The alternate endings are available to watch on the ‘Extra Hypnosis Features’ on Hulu.
Guillermo has an emotional journey in What We Do in the Shadows finale
As Guillermo stresses over what he should do after the end of the documentary, he tries to express his feelings by giving an emotional speech about change and moving on. However, no one really listens to him because they are all distracted by Cravensworth’s Monster, who is busy humming.
Guillermo then decides he needs to leave the vampires and find his own way. He no longer wants to stay in the vampire world or serve Nandor. He says goodbye to Nandor but the vampire ends up surprising him.
Nandor invites Guillermo to sit in his coffin for the first time. However, when Guillermo gets in, he discovers the coffin is a secret elevator that takes to a hidden underground crime-fighting lair Nandor has built.
Guillermo is once again pulled into Nandor’s plans, though the vampire now sees him as an equal rather than a servant. He invites Guillermo to join him as a partner. Guillermo finally smiles, realizing he belongs with his friends, despite the chaos they bring to his life.
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The show ends with the group watching snippets of their new documentary and expessing disappointed at their sluggish and repetitive life. The vampires want the documentary to suffer the same fate as the one made in 1958, wishing it never gets broadcast.
All seasons of What We Do in the Shadows are streaming on Hulu.
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