Salem's Lot

Right now you can watch Salem's Lot in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Lewis Pullman — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Salem's Lot earns its spot. The writing in Salem's Lot treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. Lewis Pullman and Makenzie Leigh lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2024. Salem's Lot resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Salem's Lot delivers. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Lewis Pullman is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.