Everyone knows Dracula’s story: a weird old vampire falls in love with another dude’s girl, tries to kill that dude while wooing his worried lover, and kills a lot of people in the process.
OK, maybe Bram Stoker’s original novel was a little bit more complicated than that, but you get my point — Dracula’s plot is almost as universal as Hamlet’s at this point and far more entertaining. (Sorry, Shakespeare nerds.)
Over the years, there have been plenty of memorable film adaptations, most notably Francis Ford Coppola’s Gothic romantic 1992 film starring Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder, but none have been quite as striking as director Luc Besson’s.
The controversial French filmmaker released his own take on the Dracula legend in 2025, and it left critics and audiences around the world bewitched, bothered and a little bewildered.
At long last, Dracula is now available to stream at home, and horror fans can treat themselves to a bloody good time.
When Is ‘Dracula’ Streaming?
Luc Besson’s Dracula is now streaming. There’s no need to wait until Halloween to scare yourself silly with The Fifth Element director’s violent take on Stoker’s story.
Where Can You Stream ‘Dracula’?
Paramount+ is your only destination to watch Dracula as part of your subscription. Paramount+ has tons of new and classic movies for you to stream anytime. From Top Gun: Maverick to most of the Transformers movies, the streamer has some of the most popular movies of all time ready to play with the touch of a button.
Who Is in ‘Dracula’?
The cast for Luc Besson’s Dracula is as follows:
Caleb Landry Jones as Dracula
Christoph Waltz as the priest
Zoë Bleu as Elisabeta / Mina Murray
Guillaume de Tonquédec as Dumont
Matilda De Angelis as Maria
Ewens Abid as Jonathan Harker
Bertrand-Xavier Corbi as Captain Targol
Thalia Besson as Isabelle
Raphael Luce as Simon
David Shields as Henry Spencer
Caleb Landry Jones isn’t a household name, but he’s been appearing in films and TV for almost 20 years, from an uncredited part in No Country for Old Men to playing the mutant Banshee in X-Men: First Class.
In contrast, Christoph Waltz is a two-time Oscar winner (Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained) who has popped up in everything from action blockbusters like Spectre to animated kids films like this year’s Minions & Monsters.
What Is ‘Dracula’ About?
Beyond the broad outlines of what almost everyone already knows about the classic tale, here’s the official plot synopsis for Dracula:
When a 15th-century prince (Jones) witnesses the brutal murder of his wife (Bleu), he renounces God and damns heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, he is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death, no matter the cost. On the verge of reuniting, Dracula is hunted by a relentless priest (Waltz), sworn to end his immortal reign.
Should You Watch ‘Dracula’?
Yes, but beware — the response has been divisive. Dracula currently holds a 54 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, which technically makes it “rotten,” but most of the reviewers either really like it or think it’s unnecessary. If you’re a fan of vampire flicks, especially ones with Dracula in the lead, you’ll probably like this version. It’s most similar to Coppola’s ‘92 version than any other due to its focus on Dracula and Mina’s doomed love story.
Jones is an atypical choice to play the legendary bloodsucker, but his oddball casting works in Besson’s unusual interpretation of Stoker’s story. The film also boasts a fantastic Danny Elfman score, which showcases the Edward Scissorhands and Batman composer at his most baroquely romantic.
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