Growing Fangs

Skip the genre filler — Growing Fangs, in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, actually commits to its premise. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 17 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Keyla Monterroso Mejia leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Growing Fangs is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Growing Fangs uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Val Garcia, a Mexican-American teen who is half human/half vampire, has had to keep her identity a secret from both worlds. But when her human best friend shows up at her monster-infested school, she has to confront her truth, her identity, and herself. Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Cristela Alonzo lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It was released in 2021. The rules of Growing Fangs's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Growing Fangs is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Keyla Monterroso Mejia anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.

Growing Fangs was released in 2021, directed by Ann Marie Pace. The full 19-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.