Lists about the backstories and persistent legends that surround the many mythical figures that watch you as you walk alone in the woods at night.

Creepy Creatures of Ill Repute

Graveyard Shift

Cats can be elusive, deadly creatures so it should come as no surprise that there are several <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/craziest-cryptids-by-state/christopher-shultz">cryptid kitties</a> purportedly roaming the world. Great Britain, a country that shouldn't have predatory large cats, reportedly has several Alien Big Cats terrorizing livestock and people in the countryside. Tanzania is said to be plagued by a cat that grew a taste for flesh, and Alaskans alledgedly stay out of snowstorms to avoid the White Death hiding within.While some of these felines may seem whimsical, like the Cactus Cat, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-christmas-creatures/lisa-a-flowers">each one is deadly</a> and possibly waiting in the shadows for its first victim in decades.

Ferocious Feline Cryptids From Around The World That Really Creep Us Out

General

Feline Cryptids

Jodi Smith

In-depth looks at some wacky, underrated, or vile horror you may have missed or dismissed.

Horror to Revisit

Willem Dafoe

Shadow of&nbsp;the Vampire&nbsp;is an art-house film that turned the vampire&nbsp;genre on its head when it was released in 2000. The movie follows the making of the 1922 silent classic&nbsp;Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror.&nbsp;During filming,&nbsp;the cast and crew begin to realize that lead actor Max Schreck (<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/willem-dafoe-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Willem Dafoe</a>)&nbsp;is not an over-the-top&nbsp;thespian&nbsp;committed to his method, but a real,&nbsp;actual vampire who feeds upon his co-workers. John Malkovich plays Nosferatu director F. W.&nbsp;Murnau, a man&nbsp;determined to create art&nbsp;and who is willing to sacrifice the film&#39;s&nbsp;leading lady to do just that.&nbsp;

What makes Shadow so different is the pathos it brings to the lead character -&nbsp;a ragged, old vampire who, despite his instincts to feed, comes to lament his lot in life. Dafoe&#39;s&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-sad-memes/klindell?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">funny and sad</a> portrayal of&nbsp;Schreck&nbsp;is the primary reason we root for him at all. With his strong performance -&nbsp;as well as those&nbsp;from Malkovich, Cary Elwes,&nbsp;Catherine McCormack, and&nbsp;Eddie Izzard - and a&nbsp;new take on the genre, Shadow of the Vampire is&nbsp;one of the best, most original vampire movies to date.&nbsp;

'Shadow of the Vampire' Is The Best Vampire Movie No One Ever Talks About

Michelle Nati

A closer look at Edward, Bella, Jacob, and the whole Forks, WA gang.

Pale White and Ice Cold

Twilight Saga Franchise

What's better than the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/twilight-big-three-cast-interview-moments/ramya-jaishankar-1">Twilight</a> books and movies? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/twilight-10th-anniversary-memes/hannah-collins">Memes</a> about the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/twilight-fan-theories/loren-o_connell">Twilight</a> books and movies. We all know there's some pretty hilarious content out there (Ahem: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/twilight-jacob-black-memes/linda-meyers">“Bella! Where the hell have you been, loca?”</a>), so let's get into some of our favorite <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/twilight-edward-cullen-memes/linda-meyers">memes</a>, courtesy of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/twilightreborn">Twitter account @twilightreborn</a>.

23 ‘Twilight’ Memes That Perfectly Capture Just How Absurd And Beloved The YA Series Really Is

Ramya Jaishankar

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

There is no doubt you can sink your teeth into each episode of Interview with the Vampire, but which ones should live forever? Do you like "Is My Very Nature That of a Devil" the best, or is the premiere "In Throes of Increasing Wonder..." your favorite episode of Interview with the Vampire? To determine once and for all what the best episodes of Interview with the Vampire are, let's rank every episode from best to worst.Interview with the Vampire is the television adaptation of Anne Rice's book which detailed the torrid personal lives of three very different vampires. Starring Game of Thrones' Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid and Bailey Bass, Interview with the Vampire premiered on AMC on October 2, 2022. The series resembles the book more than the Brad Pitt/<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-all-time-tom-cruise-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Tom Cruise movie</a> of the same name did, though some elements have been changed to reflect modern times.&nbsp;Vote up your favorite episodes of Interview with the Vampire, and vote down any bad episodes that you really didn't enjoy, despite how much you love the series as a whole. It can be painful to put one Interview with the Vampire episode over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many episodes you like.

The Best Episodes of 'Interview With The Vampire'

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Ranking the Best 'Interview With The Vampire' Episodes

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Mythical Creatures

The roots of the vampire in popular culture can be traced back to 19th-century literature, so it shouldn’t be surprising that they found their way into cinema early on. Although there are many popular and well-remembered vampire films, there are also plenty of underrated vampire movies forgotten or dismissed unfairly in their initial release. Because the vampire is a monster that never truly disappears from the screen, only occasionally slumbering to rise up again in later decades, the plethora of options can prevent some from receiving the attention they deserve. The undying popularity of the subgenre even precedes the classification of the horror genre itself, with Tod Browning’s 1931 adaptation of Dracula marketed by Universal as a love story and released on Valentine’s Day.&nbsp;Some of these underrated cinematic vampire gems follow traditional storylines and creature characteristics, while others are a revision of the monster’s mythology, making it <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/vampire-movies-about-other-things/orrin-grey">debatable whether they are actually vampire movies</a> at all. Some also land distinctly and exclusively in the horror genre, and others creatively blend with genres like comedy or sci-fi to create a hybrid variation. While the elements of the films and the characteristics of the monster may vary, each of these vampire films are worth keeping alive for future audiences to discover.

18 Underrated Vampire Movies That You Should Really Sink Your Teeth Into

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The Most Underrated Vampire Movies

Ryan Izay

Michigan

For some, Michigan might bring to mind football and the one-time car capital of the world, Detroit. But the state has another side - one only whispered about because of the high number of skeptics. This darker side concerns the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-cryptid-stories/sarah-blumert">cryptids</a> living in the wilderness and lakes of Michigan.Although the Pacific Northwest shares a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pictures-of-bigfoot/roger-nackerman">Bigfoot</a>, Michigan has one (or more) of its own on the Upper Peninsula. Lake Superior is home to more watery creature legends than a book of fairy tales, likely explaining the body of water's propensity to sink boats. Many more terrifying creatures are hiding in the Wolverine State, such as mermen and a witch. Which legendary creature would be the worst to encounter alone in the dark?

Michigan Cryptids That Make Our Skin Crawl

California

Hollywood might be the more recognizable part of California to many people, but the state also has thickly wooded portions, mountains, beaches, and wildlands where some say mysterious monsters dwell. Visitors are likely to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-michigan-cryptids/jodi-smith">see strange cryptids</a> with wings like demons and bodies like bats if they disturb nature in Lone Pine. There is also the desert full of Barrago Sandman, said to be responsible for decimating victims at a stagecoach stop.California also has a vampire and his bodyguard, two sea monsters, and a lot of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-cryptid-stories/sarah-blumert">other strange beasts</a> tucked away in its borders. Which encounter would scare you away from making another trip to the West Coast?

California Cryptids That Will Make Your Skin Crawl

For over 100 years, the best vampire movies of all time have instilled audiences with a sense of romantic, melancholic dread, intense sensual lust, and a fantastical sense of gothic wonder as they sit in theaters and watch these devastating creatures of the night do their bidding. The best vampire movies masterfully blend romance and terror to create a feeling of everlasting life, love, and lust to send chills down the spines of moviegoers across the globe. As time has gone by, however, the vampire film has grown to encompass not just lust and terror, but, action, adventure, war, science fiction, and even comedy. With such a lush and everlasting catalog of films to choose from, this of course raises the question, what is the best vampire movie of all time?With gothic dramas like Bram Stroker's Dracula, Interview With the Vampire, and Let the Right One In to terrifying tales of blood lust and carnage in films like 30 Days of Night and From Dusk Till Dawn to hilarious horror comedies like What We Do in the Shadows and Fright Night, the wide array of vampire movies range into every single genre, with each being holistically unique, special, and masterfully crafted. Lest we forget to mention the masterpieces that started it all with Dracula and Nosferatu, and we have a list of not only some of the best vampire movies of all time but some of the best films ever made.&nbsp;Vote up the best vampire movie of all time, and be sure to check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-werewolf-movies-ever-made/ranker-film">The Best Werewolf Movies Ever Made</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-monster-movies/ranker-film">The Best Monster Movies of All Time</a> to get your fix of all the dark, mysterious, and horrifying creatures that go bump in the night.

The 25 Best Vampire Movies, Ranked By Fans

David De La Riva

Getting a little too close to the legendary beings that survive by drinking the essence of life: human blood.

Vampires: Who's Thirsty?

Myths & Legends

There are people who <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-vampires/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">believe they are&nbsp;vampires</a>&nbsp;- and not just in a trendy, pop culture way, either. These&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/modern-vampires-drinking-blood/lisa-a-flowers?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">modern day vampires</a> have fangs, dress up in clothes of a different era, and celebrate what they believe to be the philosophies of vampires. The largest collection of these vampires can be found in the members of the Sabretooth&nbsp;Clan.Based in Los Angeles, the Sabretooth Clan is a group of like-minded individuals that all have custom fangs made by the founder of their group, Father Sebastiaan. Members of the Sabretooth Clan live among us,&nbsp;some only letting their fang flag fly at choice events&nbsp;while others are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/signs-your-boyfriend-is-a-vampire/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">easier to spot</a>. The Sabretooth&nbsp;Clan lifestyle may not be for everyone, but if you are interested, they are always looking for fresh blood.&nbsp;

Inside The Sabretooth Clan, The World's Largest Social Network Of Vampire Lifestylers

Entertainment

The aquatic mythical creatures known as mermaids are a popular favorite of both children and adults. They are said to be half fish, half women who <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/animals-that-live-on-ocean-floor/nathan-gibson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">live in the ocean</a> and are usually no threat. However their devious counterpart - the siren - are depicted as evil temptresses that lure unsuspecting sailors to their watery graves. Both iterations of this fantasy are seen on this list, where we've compiled some of the best mermaid shows.&nbsp;The mermaid TV shows on this list range from dramas to teen shows to animated shows - and even K-dramas and anime. The best mermaid shows showcase the myth from which they derive by showing off their various charms and tempting viewers into wanting more. The Australian teen fantasy drama H2O: Just Add Water became increasingly popular in the mid-2000s, even prompting a third season after only two were originally planned. And of course, The Little Mermaid tv series is a Disney favorite - especially since they retained some of the original voice cast from the movie. Other top mermaid shows include Siren, Tidelands, and The Legend of the Blue Sea.&nbsp;Which of the best mermaid shows are your favorite? Vote up the siren TV shows you think are the best and see where your favorite shows rank.

The Best Mermaid & Siren TV Shows

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The 10 Best TV Shows About Mermaids

Molly Gander

The greatest 1960s vampire movies have an interesting mix of kitsch, comedy, and gothic influences. Most of the entries on this list of top 60s vampire films, though, are purely terrifying tales of blood sucking and vampire hunting fun.What are the best '60s vampire movies?&nbsp;If you are less familiar with this slice of film history, you may be surprised to learn that this list of top '60s vampire movies is heavily populated by&nbsp;foreign films. American filmmakers lagged behind in the creation of good 60s vampire movies. &nbsp;Most of the top '60s vampire movies on this list are British, with venerated horror institution Hammer Horror contributing a great many classic offerings. Hammer released numerous <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-dracula-movies/all-genre-movies-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dracula films</a> in the 1960s, including Dracula: Prince of Darkness starring the late Christopher Lee (known to younger generations as Sarumon from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/the-lord-of-the-rings?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">The Lord of the Rings</a>), The Brides of Dracula, as well as Dracula Has Risen from the Grave. The '50s and '60s were the heyday of Hammer Horror films, so help us decide where they rank by voting up your favorite vampire films.Here, you'll also find 1960s vampire movies such as The Last Man on Earth, based on the novel I Am Legend, later remade into a movie on our list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-00s-vampire-movies/ranker-film">Best '00s Vampire Movies</a>. So, what are you waiting for? Get to voting! The Dark Prince commands it.

The Playgirls and the Vampire

The Best '60s Vampire Movies

The Best 1960s Vampire Movies, Ranked By Fans

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Comedy

Put down your crosses and put away your garlic because here&rsquo;s our list of the best vampire parody movies! If you&rsquo;ve seen more than one vampire movie then you know that the strict rules that must be applied to these creatures of the night are a bit ridiculous and ripe for parody and Dracula spoofs&nbsp;(i.e. no garlic, sunlight, etc.)! Vampires in films tend to be deadly serious characters, which is why funny vampire movie spoofs are so <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-to-watch-while-drinking/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fun to watch</a>!

The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/parody-movies-and-films/reference" target="_blank">best parodies</a> of vampire movies are a blast to watch because they bring so much levity to such a dark subject matter. Dare we say that the top vampire parody films give these undead creatures a bit of life to them? If these vampire spoof films show us anything, it&rsquo;s that the more serious these vampires are, the funnier they are in the ridiculous situations these films put them in.&nbsp;Love at First Bite,&nbsp;is not only a movie with a great pun for a title but it is also a great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jim-carrey-movies-and-films-and-filmography/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Jim Carrey movie</a>. You&#39;ll find other famous actors on this list like Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum in&nbsp;Transylvania 6-5000.

So, please peruse our list of funny vampire spoofs, and don&rsquo;t bat an eye at re-ranking the films yourself! Share the list with a friend or your familiar and see what they think about our look at these satirical vampire movies!

The Funniest Vampire Parody Movies

The Best Vampire Spoof Movies, Ranked

History

Vikings and dragons are often associated with one another. But what is the actual connection between Vikings and dragons?&nbsp;Dragons in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weirdest-norse-myths/laura-allan">Norse mythology</a> represent some of the fundamental beliefs and traditions of medieval Scandinavians and, as a result, dragon symbols can be seen a lot in depictions of Vikings. Much like the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/meaning-and-symbolism-viking-tattoo/melissa-sartore?ref=profile_own">symbols and runes</a> that were used by Vikings to bring about protection, balance, and the like, dragons for Vikings were omnipresent creatures linked to life, death, humanity, and the gods.&nbsp;To understand why dragons were important and how they were regarded by Scandinavians during the Middle Ages, it's important to get to the dragons themselves and their place in Norse mythology.&nbsp;

Fascinating Facts About The Importance Of Dragons In Viking Mythology

Facts About The Importance Of Dragons In Viking Mythology

Melissa Sartore

Only the most interesting animals and humanoid beings to come out of the human imagination.

Magical & Mythical Creatures

Animals

From noble unicorns to mischievous kappa, mythical creatures around the world weren&#39;t just conjured up out of thin air. Instead, mythical creatures were sometimes simple cases of mistaken identity that took on a life of their own over the years.

Gradually, people invented <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-mythical-creatures/jodi-smith" target="_blank">mythical creatures as explanations for things</a> they observed in the natural world: People may have caught a brief glimpse of an animal, and that may have been enough to send their imagination&nbsp;into overdrive. Animals mistaken for mythical creatures include manatees, giant squids, and coyotes - under the right conditions, these beings&nbsp;became mermaids, kraken, and chupacabras.&nbsp;

Like fictional animals that <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/amazing-animals-scientists-didnt-believe-were-real/eric-vega" target="_blank">were once believed to be real</a>, mythical critters also reflect the culture that imagined them. Medieval Christendom, for example, reimagined unicorns according to its belief system. Similarly, when people came across fossilized remains of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/prehistoric-animals-that-sound-fake-but-are-real/tpetersccc" target="_blank">prehistoric animals</a> that they had never seen before, they had no way of conceptualizing or understanding them. So they interpreted them in their own mythology, seeing them as evidence of long-gone creatures from an earlier era of mankind.

All of the animals on this list have been mistaken for mythical creatures - and thus have been springboards for cautionary tales, dark legends, and magical myths that reveal the boundlessness of the human imagination.

12 Animals That Were Mistaken For Mythical Creatures

Animal/Plant

Animals Mistaken For Mythical Creatures

Setareh Janda

Zombies are coming after your sweet, delicious brain meat.

Braaaaaaaaaains!

Now on Hulu

Zombies

You'll come alive when watching the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-zombie-movies-streaming-on-hulu/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">zombie shows on Hulu</a>, and feel the magic with the best Hulu supernatural series. Not all zombies are of a supernatural origin, but zombie shows share a lot of traits with the more fantastical supernatural series. Some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-supernatural-drama-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">supernatural TV series</a> available on streaming are about a demon-summoned zombie apocalypse while other Hulu supernatural shows focus on the vampires living their daily lives. Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/supernatural-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best supernatural shows</a> on Hulu right now feature a hint of humor to break-up all the gore, like Ash vs Evil Dead.What will be at the top this list of zombie shows streaming on Hulu? Fear the Walking Dead has to be one. Set prior to the events of its predecessor, The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead follows a family as they adjust to the onset of the apocalypse. Zomboat! Is another good zombie show on Hulu and takes a new spin on evading zombies. For other supernatural creatures, What We Do In The Shadows gives a mocumentary-style take on the lives of vampires and their undead and otherwise monsterous associates, while Buffy takes down undead and demonic forces alike. If you are looking for a supernatural show on Hulu where the zombies aren't the villains, check-out the BAFTA award-winning series, In the Flesh.Vote up your favorite supernatural shows to help other Hulu subscribers know what to watch and vote down any zombie, vampire, and otherworldly creature shows that should have been left for dead.

The Best Zombie & Supernatural Shows On Hulu

The Best Zombie And Supernatural Shows On Hulu To Watch Right Now

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While Count Dracula may be the king of vampires, people often forget that there are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-female-vampires/chinofernandez?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female vampire movies</a> as well. Even as far back as Bram Stoker&#39;s novel, Dracula was shown to be in league with a group of female vampires who lived in his castle and made a meal of poor Jonathon Harker.

While Dracula was the first vampire, he&#39;s far from the only one. Hundreds, if not thousands, of vampires, have popped up on film and TV and it&#39;s no surprise that some of the very best vampire movies are focused on women vampires.

The best female vampire&nbsp;movies are just as fierce as the movies featuring the Count and his cronies. They range from the comically oversexed movies of the 70s, like Lust For A Vampire, to the commanding presence of Aaliyah in Queen of the Damned.

So sleep with a stake by your bed tonight, vote up your favorites and don&#39;t forget to add anything that&#39;s missing as we look at the greatest female vampire&nbsp;movies!

The Best Movies About Female Vampires

The Best Films About Women Vampires, Ranked

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