Interview with the Vampire season 2: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Anne Rice series

Interview with the Vampire was one of the top performing shows on AMC in 2022, opening the door to the vibrant and sultry world of the Anne Rice Universe. Given their success, both Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches were quickly granted second seasons at the network.

Filming on the second season kicked off in April 2023 and wrapped up after the conclusion of the actors and writers strikes in the fall.

Here's what we know about Interview with the Vampire season 2.  

Interview with the Vampire season 2 release date

Interview with the Vampire season 2 premieres Sunday, May 12, at 9 pm ET/PT on AMC and will stream on AMC Plus. 

Interview with the Vampire season 2 plot

Here's what AMC said about Interview with the Vampire season 2 at the Television Critics Association 2024 press tour: 

"In Interview’s eight-episode second season, which wrapped production last year in Prague, Paris and New Orleans, the interview continues.  In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).  Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and teen fledgling Claudia (Delainey Hayles) conspired to kill the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid), Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris, with Claudia. It is in Paris that Louis first meets the vampire Armand (Assad Zaman). Their courtship and love affair will prove to have devastating consequences both in the past and in the future, and Molloy will probe to get to the truths buried within the memories.

"David Costabile joins the cast of Interview as a guest star in the role of Leonard, a seasoned TV personality who has a run-in with Molloy. Recurring guest stars this season include Roxane Duran (The White Ribbon, Riviera) as Madeleine and Bally Gill (Sherwood, Slow Horses) as 'Real Rashid.' In addition to Anderson, Reid, Bogosian, Hayles and Zaman, the series stars Ben Daniels as Santiago and is executive produced by award-winning producer Mark Johnson, Showrunner Rolin Jones and Mark Taylor, with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice."

Interview with the Vampire is the first book in Anne Rice's beloved Vampire Chronicles. The bestselling 1976 novel was first adapted as a feature film starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in 1994. For the purposes of the AMC series, the book was divided in half by showrunner Rolin Jones, who brought the first half to life in season 1 and will explore the second half with season 2. 

The AMC adaptation has seen some adjustments from the original source material, most notably a switch in time periods from the late 18th century and early 19th century to the early 20th century. 

Interview with the Vampire season 2 cast

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Most of the season 1 cast returns for the second season. Jacob Anderson (Game of Thrones) reprises his role as Louis and Sam Reid (The Newsreader) returns as Lestat. Eric Bogosian (Succession) is also back as investigative reporter Daniel Molloy while Assad Zaman (Small Axe) brings the vampire Armand to life after his character's big reveal at the end of the first season. 

One of the new faces is Delainey Hayles, who will replace Bailey Bass as Claudia. Bass made the decision to move on from the role in March before filming started on the second season. Hayles is known for her performance in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in London's West End, as well as her roles in Too Close and Holby City. 

Ben Daniels (Foundation, The Crown) also joins the cast in season 2 as Louis' eventual nemesis, the vampire Santiago. 

David Costabile joins the cast of Interview as a guest star in the role of Leonard, a seasoned TV personality who has a run-in with Molloy. Recurring guest stars this season include Roxane Duran (The White Ribbon, Riviera) as Madeleine and Bally Gill (Sherwood, Slow Horses) as 'Real Rashid.'

You can see the running list of cast members and their roles below:

• Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac
• Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt
• Delainey Hayles as Claudia
• Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy
• Assad Zaman as Armand
• Ben Daniels as Santiago
• David Costabile as Leonard
• Roxane Duran as Madeleine
• Bally Gill as Real Rashid

Interview with the Vampire season 2 trailer

Take a look at the trailer and teasers that have been released so far:

How to watch Interview with the Vampire season 2

AMC is the home for all shows in the Anne Rice Universe, including Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches. AMC is usually included with a standard cable subscription. If you don’t have cable, you can watch AMC through live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Fubo TV and Sling TV.

You can also watch the series on AMC Plus, which is a standalone service that can be accessed as an add-on channel on Prime Video, Apple TV Plus or Roku. The streaming service additionally allows you to watch content on your computer or mobile device. The biggest benefit of an AMC Plus subscription is that you have the ability to view new episodes up to a week early.