If you’ve been following Interview with the Vampire on AMC, you already know the show has consistently punched above its weight. But Season 3 — now boldly rebranded as The Vampire Lestat — is a completely different beast. The spotlight has shifted, the stage is bigger, and the cast list reads like a who’s who of prestige television talent.

The Vampire Lestat — Overview

Detail	Info
Show	The Vampire Lestat (Season 3 of Interview with the Vampire)
Network	AMC / AMC+
Premiere Date	June 7, 2026
Episodes	7
Season Finale	July 19, 2026
Based On	Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat (1985)
Showrunner	Rolin Jones

What Is The Vampire Lestat About?

The show’s premise is gloriously theatrical. Based on Anne Rice’s second novel in The Vampire Chronicles series, The Vampire Lestat follows Lestat after the publication of Daniel Molloy’s book detailing the events of the previous seasons. Frustrated by how he has been portrayed, Lestat decides to tell his own story in a dramatic fashion by forming a rock band and embarking on a global tour.

In Lestat’s own words from the trailer: “I’m the Vampire Lestat. It’s my era. I’m a rockstar now.”

Full Cast — Every Major Character

Sam Reid leads the series as Lestat de Lioncourt, starring alongside Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac, Eric Bogosian as the cynical journalist Daniel Molloy, and Assad Zaman as Armand. The cast also features Delainey Hayles as Claudia.

Here’s the complete picture of the key players:

Character	Actor	Role
Lestat de Lioncourt	Sam Reid	The titular vampire rock star
Louis de Pointe du Lac	Jacob Anderson	Lestat’s conflicted vampire lover
Daniel Molloy	Eric Bogosian	The journalist whose book sparked it all
Armand	Assad Zaman	Returning, more bitter and desperate
Claudia	Delainey Hayles	The fledgling caught between them
Gabriella de Lioncourt	Jennifer Ehle	Lestat’s overbearing vampire mother
Akasha	Sheila Atim	The ancient, primal queen of all vampires

The Returning Cast — And How They’ve Changed

The returning trio arrive in distinctly different emotional states this season. Jacob Anderson says Louis is “in unhinged mode,” while Assad Zaman describes Armand as “a bit more desperate, maybe a bit more bitter, a bit less in control.” The dynamic between these immortals has clearly shifted in ways that will keep fans riveted. JustWatch

The New Additions Worth Watching

Jennifer Ehle plays Gabriella de Lioncourt — Lestat’s intensely overbearing mother and fledgling, who resurfaces just as his rock star era begins. Sheila Atim plays Akasha, the ancient primal queen of all vampires. Both are powerhouse additions to an already formidable ensemble.

The character of Lestat de Lioncourt — one of the most iconic vampire figures in literary and pop culture history — has now been portrayed by Tom Cruise, Stuart Townsend, and on stage by Hugh Panaro, but Sam Reid’s version is widely considered the most nuanced yet.

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FAQs

Q: Is The Vampire Lestat a new show or a continuation of Interview with the Vampire?

It’s Season 3 of AMC’s Interview with the Vampire, rebranded under Lestat’s name to reflect the new perspective — same world, same cast, but now told through Lestat’s eyes.