I Woke Up a Vampire

Music byRaney Shockne
Thomas W. LynchComposerRaney ShockneCountry of originUnited States
CanadaOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons2No. of episodes16ProductionExecutive producersProducerSherry KingProduction locationsToronto, Ontario
RomaniaRunning time23–27 minutesProduction companiesTom Lynch Company
WildBrainOriginal releaseNetworkFamily 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]

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

• Kaileen Angelic Chang as Carmela "Carmie" Henley, a blended vampling (half vampire half human)
• Niko Ceci as Kev Gardner, Carmie's friend.
• Zebastin Borjeau as Dylan Hesling, a hunter who work for The Collector in season 1.
• Kris Siddiqi as The Collector, a mystic gorgon.
• Jayd Deroche as Aiden Henley, Carmie's adoptive brother.
• Delia Lisette Chambers as Jayden Henley, Carmie's adoptive sister.
• Aaliyah Cinello as Madison Spencer, a blended werewolf.
• Charlotte Legult as The Shapeshifter, a vampire who is Carmie's biological mother. ^[4]
• Will Coombs as Tristian, a cunning warrior fairy who appears in Season 2. He despises and wants to eradicate the human race.

Supporting characters

• Rainbow Sun Francks as Bill Henley
• Ipsita Paul as Aasha Henley
• Jenni Burke as Elaina Johnson
• Ana Araujo as Leanna Timmons
• Alyssa Hidalgo as Jewel, The Collector's Daughter

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

Season 1 (2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboard by	Original release date	Netflix	Prod. code
1	1	"Pilot"	Warren P. Sonoda	Thomas W. Lynch	TBA	May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)	October 17, 2023	TBA
2	2	"Power Play"	Warren P. Sonoda	Renuka Singh	TBA	May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)	October 17, 2023	TBA
3	3	"Mirror, Mirror"	Michael McGowan	Ryan Devlin Lynch	TBA	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)	October 17, 2023	TBA
4	4	"Siblings"	Michael McGowan	Veronika Paz	TBA	May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)	October 17, 2023	TBA
5	5	"Family Tree"	Warren P. Sonoda	Thomas Comway	TBA	June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)	October 17, 2023	TBA
6	6	"Creature Feature"	Warren P. Sonoda	Carley DeNure	TBA	June 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)	October 17, 2023	TBA
7	7	"Uncovered"	Michael McGowan	Ryan Devlin Lynch	TBA	June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)	October 17, 2023	TBA
8	8	"The Musical"	Michael McGowan	Thomas W. Lynch	TBA	June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)	October 17, 2023	TBA
9	9	"My People"	Lisa Rose Snow	Unknown	TBA	July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)	April 4, 2024	TBA
10	10	"Track and Steal"	Lisa Rose Snow	Unknown	TBA	July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)	April 4, 2024	TBA
11	11	"The Dance"	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)	April 4, 2024	TBA
12	12	"Wild and Free"	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)	April 4, 2024	TBA
13	13	"Secrets and Lies"	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)	April 4, 2024	TBA
14	14	"Vamptitude"	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)	April 4, 2024	TBA
15	15	"Fan Con"	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)	April 4, 2024	TBA
16	16	"Family Reunion"	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)	April 4, 2024	TBA

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]

References

External links

• I Woke Up a Vampire at IMDb
• I Woke Up a Vampire on Netflix