Renfield

Renfield has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Peacock Premium and YouTube TV. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 2,165 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Nicholas Hoult — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Peacock Premium — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Renfield earns its spot. Renfield does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy. Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2023. What keeps Renfield from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Renfield respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Nicholas Hoult is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.