My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 424 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Matthew Knight is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

My Babysitter's a Vampire arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. My Babysitter's a Vampire does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Geeky 14-year old Ethan is left to babysit his younger sister, Jane, with his best friend Benny but after Ethan inadvertently puts Jane in harm's way, his parents hire a professional babysitter, the beautiful yet mysterious 17-year-old Sarah who, unbeknownst to them, is actually a fledgling vampire. Matthew Knight and Vanessa Morgan lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2010. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and My Babysitter's a Vampire holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, My Babysitter's a Vampire is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Matthew Knight is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

My Babysitter's a Vampire was released in 2010, directed by Bruce McDonald. The full 80-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.