The Strain, a horror TV series created by director Guillermo del Toro and co-writer Chuck Hogan, is being highlighted as a binge-worthy vampire thriller adapted from their own novel trilogy. The article notes that while several popular vampire shows, such as True Blood and The Vampire Diaries, originated as book adaptations, The Strain stands out because del Toro himself helped bring it to screen, directing episodes and co-writing scripts alongside Hogan.

The series, based on books first published in 2009, ran for four seasons from 2014 to 2017. It follows Dr Ephraim Goodweather, a Centre for Disease Control doctor played by Corey Stoll, who investigates a plane landing in New York with all passengers dead, uncovering a virus that triggers a vampiric, zombie-like outbreak across the city. The article credits the show's tension to how its vampiric creatures conceal their true nature before attacking their victims.