Louis recounts his life beginning in early 20th-century New Orleans, where he was a successful Black businessman running a brothel in the Storyville district.

Watch the official trailer to see the show's dark and atmospheric reimagining of New Orleans:

The series is highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes , with critics praising the "electric chemistry" between Anderson and Reid, its sumptuous production design, and its bold writing.

The primary historical setting is moved from the late 18th century to 1910 New Orleans.

Their tumultuous, decades-long romance is complicated by the introduction of their fledgling daughter, the child-vampire Claudia (Bailey Bass in Season 1; Delainey Hayles in Season 2). Major Changes from Source Material

Unlike the 1994 film, which only insinuated homoeroticism, the 2022 series explicitly depicts Louis and Lestat as romantic and sexual partners, reflecting the "queer truth" found in Rice's broader literary canon. Production and Reception