Castlevania, the Netflix series based on the video game franchise, premiered in 2017 and ran for four seasons. That story introduced audiences to the monster hunter Trevor Belmont, the magician Sypha Belnades, and the half-vampire Alucard.
In lieu of a fifth season, Castlevania: Nocturne skips ahead over 300 years to the French Revolution, where Trevor and Sypha’s descendant Richter must form a team to prevent yet another vampiric, world-ending event.
Castlevania: Nocturne release date
The Castlevania sequel Castlevania: Nocturne will release on Netflix on September 28. Superfans can watch the premiere early with the #NetflixDROP01 livestream on September 27 (noon ET), which will combine the first three episodes of Nocturne with sneak peaks at upcoming Netflix animated series. DROP 01 will stream live on Twitch, YouTube, and Tudum.com.
Unlike Castlevania’s first season, which was only four episodes long, Castlevania: Nocturne will begin with eight episodes.
Castlevania: Nocturne trailer
The new Castlevania: Nocturne trailer gives us our first look at a ton of new characters, as well as a better look at two of our protagonists, Richter Belmont and Maria Renard.
Joining Richter and Maria is Annette, a sorceress re-imagined from her role as a damsel in distress in the games. Nocturne is an adaptation of both Rondo of Blood and its direct sequel Symphony of the Night, so Alucard might even show up in the future.
We also see glimpses of the new vampiric threat, including a lot of bloodthirsty French nobles who bring a new meaning to the phrase “eat the rich.”
From the trailer, it looks like this new season is full of action, drama, and gorgeous animation, and we’re super excited to see these iconic games come to life in a new way.
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Castlevania: Nocturne cast and characters
Castlevania: Nocturne boasts an all-new voice cast; here’s a partial list of who we know about so far:
- Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, A Discovery of Witches) as vampire hunter Richter Belmont
- Pixie Davies (Mary Poppins Returns, The Magician’s Elephant) as revolutionary Maria Renard
- Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King) as sorceress Annette
- Franka Potente as vampire queen (and historical figure) Erzebet Bathory
- Sophie Skelton as Richter’s mother Julia Belmont
- Natassja Kinski as Tera
- Sydney James Harcourt as Edouard
- Zahn McClarnon as Olrox
We can assume from the games that Alucard will show up later in the series, but neither he nor his father Dracula appear in Castlevania: Nocturne’s first trailer.
Castlevania: Nocturne FAQ
Is Castlevania: Nocturne a prequel?
No, Castlevania: Nocturne is a sequel to the original series, following Trevor and Sypha’s descendant Richter during the French Revolution.
Is there a release date for Castlevania: Nocturne?
Yes, Castlevania: Nocturne will premiere on Netflix on September 28, 2023. The first three episodes will stream live the day before, September 27, at noon ET on YouTube, Twitch, and Tudum.com.
What will Castlevania: Nocturne be about?
Castlevania: Nocturne follows Richter Belmont, Maria Renard, and Annette as they combat a new vampiric threat during the French Revolution.
Olivia Bono loves entertainment, and she’s never going to shut up about it. Here at CableTV.com, you’ll find her writing about the wild world of streaming. Her specialty is animation—you can find much of her work at our anime hub page. Olivia previously wrote for the Cornell Daily Sun, where in addition to television, she reviewed movies, albums, and video games. Outside of work, she loves to listen to audiobooks, make art, and spend time outdoors.
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