Dracula: Should You Stay After the Credits?
Dracula sinks its fangs into a blood-soaked, gothic reimagining—but should you stay after the credits? Here’s whether Luc Besson saves one last bite for the end.
If you are the type who hangs through the credits hoping for a late tag, here is the deal with Luc Besson's Dracula: you can head to the lobby when the crawl starts.
Should you stay for a mid or post-credits scene?
Dracula (2026) ends when the credits hit. No mid-credits beat, no end-credits stinger. Besson keeps it classical and self-contained, which feels right for a straight-up Gothic romance-horror rather than a franchise breadcrumb trail. Lots of modern horror loves a cheeky tag; this one bows out clean.
What this version is doing
Besson leans into the tragic myth. A 15th-century prince loses his wife, Elisabeta, during a clash with the Ottomans. Grief curdles into fury as he turns his back on heaven and is bound to live forever, reborn as Dracula — an immortal warlord raging against fate on a bloody quest to drag his lost love back from death. It is a Gothic brew of horror, dark fantasy, and romance, and it plays it straight.
Who is in it
- Caleb Landry Jones as Dracula
- Zoe Bleu in a dual role as Elisabeta and Mina Murray
- Christoph Waltz as a priest
- Matilda De Angelis
- Ewens Abid
- David Shields
- Bertrand-Xavier Corbi
- Raphael Luce
The film runs about 2 hours and 10 minutes, carries an R rating, and opens in theaters Friday, February 6, 2026. Luc Besson directs, with Virginie Besson-Silla producing.