Castlevania

Series Similar to Castlevania

If you enjoyed Castlevania, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Castlevania: Nocturne

   2023 · Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural · returning

   Recommended for similar Fantasy / Horror profile, also on Netflix.

   As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler.

2. Berserk

   1997 · Anime, Fantasy, Horror · ended

   Recommended for similar Fantasy / Horror profile, highly rated (8).

   Berserk is a 25-part anime set in a dark fantasy/horror environment whereby the series focuses on the main character guts; a lone swordman who later meets up with a group of mercenaries called the band of the hawk. The leader of this band holds a strange necklace called a behelit that will only lead to evil.

3. Devil May Cry

   2025 · Action, Fantasy, Horror · returning

   Recommended for similar Fantasy / Horror profile, also on Netflix.

   When a mysterious villain threatens to open the gates of Hell, a devilishly handsome demon hunter could be the world's best hope for salvation.

4. Carnival Row

   2019 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror · ended

   Recommended for similar Fantasy / Horror profile.

   Carnival Row is a fantasy-noir set in a neo-Victorian city. Mythical creatures fleeing their war-torn homeland have gathered in the city, and tensions are simmering between citizens and the growing immigrant population. We follow the investigation of a string of unsolved murders which are eating away at whatever uneasy peace still exists.

5. Dragon Age: Absolution

   2022 · Action, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Fantasy profile, also on Netflix.

   Based on BioWare's video game franchise Dragon Age, Dragon Age: Absolution explores mature subjects concerning freedom, power, and corruption set against the backdrop of adult animation. With great power at stake, a group of mages, fighters, and thieves goes head to head against a sinister force possessing a dangerous artifact. Fear. Guilt. Pain. Can Miriam push aside her feelings to complete her mission - or will the trauma looming over her past finally catch up with her?

6. Spawn

   1997 · Action, Horror, Supernatural · ended

   Recommended for similar Horror / Supernatural profile.

   Adults-only animated series about a CIA hit man whose death causes him to seal a deal with the devil. But the devil transforms him into 'hell spawn,' a dark warrior who battles the forces of evil on the earth--and in himself.

7. Constantine: City of Demons

   2018 · Drama, Horror, Supernatural · ended

   Recommended for similar Horror / Supernatural profile.

   Set in the shared continuity of the Arrowverse, Constantine follows DC's popular comic book character John Constantine, a seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult. Armed with an arcane knowledge of the dark arts and a wicked wit, he fights the good fight. With his soul already damned to hell, he'll do whatever it takes to protect the innocent. With the balance of good and evil on the line‎, Constantine uses his skills to face the supernatural terrors that threaten our world and send them back where they belong.

8. DOTA: Dragon's Blood

   2021 · Action, Adventure, Anime, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Fantasy profile, hidden gem, also on Netflix.

   DOTA: Dragon's Blood follows the story of Davion, a renowned Dragon Knight devoted to wiping the scourge from the face of the world. Following encounters with a powerful, ancient eldwurm as well as the noble Princess Mirana on a secret mission of her own, Davion becomes embroiled in events much larger than he could have ever imagined.

9. Attack on Titan

   2013 · Anime, Fantasy, Horror · ended

   Recommended for similar Fantasy / Horror profile, highly rated (8.9).

   Known in Japan as Shingeki no Kyojin, many years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. Only the heroic members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive. Those within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence until the day that dream was shattered, and their slim chance at survival was reduced to one horrifying choice: kill – or be devoured!

10. Paranoia Agent

    2004 · Drama, Anime, Fantasy, Horror · ended

    Recommended for similar Fantasy / Horror profile, highly rated (8).

    An elementary school kid dubbed with the title "shounen bat" or "lil slugger" has been going around attacking people with his bent, golden bat. Now, two detectives are investigating so they can stop this kid from making any more attacks, but they will find out soon enough... that this case is much more than they expected.