Most Popular Werewolf Transformation Movies and TV Shows

1. Teen Wolf (2011–2017)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

An average high school student and his best friend get caught up in some trouble causing him to receive a werewolf bite. As a result they find themselves in the middle of all sorts of dramas in Beacon Hills.

Stars: Tyler Posey, Holland Roden, Dylan O'Brien, Linden Ashby

Votes: 118,118

2. What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

R | 86 min | Comedy, Horror

Viago, Deacon and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane - like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs and overcoming flatmate conflicts.

Directors: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi | Stars: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Jonny Brugh

Votes: 133,864 | Gross: $3.33M

3. An American Werewolf in London (1981)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Horror

Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

Director: John Landis | Stars: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher, Griffin Dunne

Votes: 85,140 | Gross: $30.57M

4. Bitten (2014–2016)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Elena navigates her life between the human world and the werewolf world as the only female of the species.

Stars: Laura Vandervoort, Greyston Holt, Greg Bryk, Steve Lund

Votes: 14,950

5. Wolf Lake (2001–2002)

60 min | Horror

Set in the Pacific Northwest, this suspense thriller explores what happens when werewolves overtake a small Seattle suburb.

Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Tim Matheson, Paul Wesley, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Votes: 1,237

6. The Wolf Man (1941)

Not Rated | 70 min | Horror

A practical man returns to his homeland, is attacked by a creature of folklore, and infected with a horrific disease his disciplined mind tells him can not possibly exist.

Director: George Waggner | Stars: Claude Rains, Warren William, Lon Chaney Jr., Ralph Bellamy

Votes: 21,769

7. The Howling (1981)

R | 91 min | Horror

After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.

Director: Joe Dante | Stars: Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone

Votes: 28,900 | Gross: $17.99M

8. The Monster Squad (1987)

PG-13 | 79 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.

Director: Fred Dekker | Stars: Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Duncan Regehr

Votes: 25,944 | Gross: $3.77M

9. Wolves (2014)

R | 91 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror

A boy is trying to find out about his family history and stumbles upon a town of lycans.

Director: David Hayter | Stars: Lucas Till, Stephen McHattie, John Pyper-Ferguson, Merritt Patterson

Votes: 7,539

10. An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)

R | 105 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

An American man unwittingly gets involved with French werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.

Director: Anthony Waller | Stars: Tom Everett Scott, Julie Delpy, Vince Vieluf, Phil Buckman

Votes: 22,122 | Gross: $26.57M

11. Silver Bullet (1985)

R | 95 min | Horror

A werewolf terrorizes a small city where lives the paralytic Marty Coslaw, his uncle, and his sister, the story's narrator.

Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Corey Haim, Megan Follows

Votes: 22,088 | Gross: $5.40M

12. Wolf Children (2012)

PG | 117 min | Animation, Drama, Family

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident while hunting for food for their children, a young woman must find ways to raise the werewolf son and daughter that she had with him while keeping their trait hidden from society.

Director: Mamoru Hosoda | Stars: Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Ohsawa, Haru Kuroki, Yukito Nishii

Votes: 33,494

13. Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

R | 91 min | Horror, Thriller

A man discovers that his sister was a werewolf, and helps an investigator track down a gang of the monsters through the United States and eastern Europe.

Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: Christopher Lee, Annie McEnroe, Reb Brown, Marsha A. Hunt

Votes: 5,958

14. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Two hapless freight handlers find themselves encountering Dracula, the Frankenstein Monster and the Wolf Man.

Directors: Charles Barton, Walter Lantz | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi

Votes: 13,640 | Gross: $4.80M

15. The Gates (2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

A metropolitan police officer becomes chief of police in a gated suburban neighborhood where vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural entities reside.

Stars: Rhona Mitra, Frank Grillo, Marisol Nichols, Luke Mably

Votes: 7,656

16. Good Manners (2017)

135 min | Fantasy, Horror, Musical

Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of São Paulo, is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana as the nanny for her unborn child. The two women develop a strong bond, but a fateful night changes their plans.

Directors: Marco Dutra, Juliana Rojas | Stars: Isabél Zuaa, Marjorie Estiano, Miguel Lobo, Cida Moreira

Votes: 1,949 | Gross: $0.03M

17. Assignment Terror (1970)

87 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

Aliens from a dying world plot to conquer Earth by preying on man's superstitions. Bringing two dead scientists back to life, they use their knowledge to re-animate various monsters, ... See full summary »

Directors: Tulio Demicheli, Hugo Fregonese, Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi, Eberhard Meichsner | Stars: Michael Rennie, Karin Dor, Craig Hill, Patty Shepard

Votes: 583

18. Werewolf (1987–1988)

30 min | Horror, Thriller

Young Eric has been bitten by a werewolf. However, he's not particularly thrilled by this turn of affairs and wishes to escape his curse. To do so, he must find and kill the founder of his ... See full summary »

Stars: John J. York, Lance LeGault, Chuck Connors, Brian Thompson

Votes: 713

19. Howling III (1987)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Horror

A female werewolf runs away from her family, and falls in love with a man who works in the movie business, while a sociologist who studies these creatures is looking for proof of their existence.

Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: William Yang, Deby Wightman, Christopher Pate, Jerome Patillo

Votes: 4,140

20. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012 Video)

R | 93 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror

Set in a 19th century village, a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.

Director: Louis Morneau | Stars: Ed Quinn, Guy Wilson, Stephen Rea, Rachel DiPillo

Votes: 5,722

21. The Order: 1886 (2015 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Order: 1886 is set in an alternate history of London, where an old order of knights keep all of the world safe from half breed monsters, who are a combination of animal and man.

Directors: Dana Jan, Ru Weerasuriya | Stars: Steve West, Alice Coulthard, Graham McTavish, Frederik Hamel

Votes: 1,645

22. Werewolf in a Womens Prison (2006 Video)

83 min | Horror

When camping with her boyfriend, Sarah is attacked by a werewolf. She wakes up in a corrupt prison only to find out her boyfriend has been torn apart and she is the only suspect.

Director: Jeff Leroy | Stars: Victoria De Mare, Eva Derrek, Vinnie Bilancio, Jackeline Olivier

Votes: 456

23. Night Wolf (2010)

R | 81 min | Action, Horror, Thriller

Sarah Tyler returns to her troubled family home in the isolated countryside, for a much put-off visit. As a storm rages outside, Sarah, her family and friends shore up for the night, cut ... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Glendening | Stars: Isabella Calthorpe, Tom Felton, Gemma Atkinson, Josh Bowman

Votes: 2,705

24. Cry of the Werewolf (1944)

Approved | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A young woman raised by gypsies hides a deadly secret which she will do anything to protect.

Director: Henry Levin | Stars: Nina Foch, Stephen Crane, Osa Massen, Blanche Yurka

Votes: 574

25. Fury of the Wolfman (1972)

PG | 90 min | Horror

A man has had a werewolf curse cast upon him. If he doesn't get rid of it, he turns into a killer werewolf when the moon is full.

Director: José María Zabalza | Stars: Paul Naschy, Perla Cristal, Verónica Luján, Miguel de la Riva

Votes: 610 | Gross: $0.19M

26. Lone Wolf (1988)

97 min | Horror, Music, Mystery

A struggling rock band and other college students cope with the trials and tribulations of their young lives and find themselves in the role of determining what exactly is behind the recent... See full summary »

Director: John Callas | Stars: Dyann Brown, Kevin Hart, Jamie Newcomb, Ann Douglas

Votes: 219

27. Game of Werewolves (2011)

98 min | Comedy, Horror

After 15 years, Tomas, a not very succesfull writer, comes back to the village in Galicia where his family comes from, Arga, apparently to get an award. But he doesn't know the real reason ... See full summary »

Director: Juan Martínez Moreno | Stars: Gorka Otxoa, Carlos Areces, Secun de la Rosa, Mabel Rivera

Votes: 2,136

28. Werewolf Warrior (2004)

R | 97 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror

A werewolf samurai walks the countryside, finding himself in the middle of a village of monsters who feed on human flesh.

Director: Tomo'o Haraguchi | Stars: Ryûji Harada, Nozomi Andô, Tatsuo Higashida, Masara Ibu

Votes: 447

29. Tokyo Grand Guignol (2015)

115 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror

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Directors: Nicolas Alberny, François Gaillard, Gilles Landucci, Yann Moreau | Stars: Hiroyuki Amemiya, Akiko An, Rei Atsumi, Mina Chung

Votes: 59

30. Waldo the Dog (2010)

R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A guilt and shame ridden mentally unstable young man wears a dog mask in order to cope.

Director: Kris Canonizado | Stars: Rook Kelly, Jaquelyn Xavier, Dave Mora, Tommy Wilson

Votes: 38

31. Dark Passenger: Volume 1 (2015)

Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Six stories that center around characters dealing with their personal demons and trying to keep their dark passengers at bay. Leigh finds herself in the middle of a sexual game of cat and ... See full summary »

Director: Nyle Cavazos Garcia | Stars: Dennis Blackmen, Tationna Bosier, Maryellen Brito, Lise Caprani

Votes: 7

32. Moon Beast (2009)

9 min | Short, Horror

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Director: David Hernández | Stars: Alejandro Calle, Juan Galloway

Votes: 7

33. Howl of the Devil

Horror | Announced

A college folklore group researches a lycanthropy legend at an isolated Louisiana bayou cabin; class is over as they find the murderous monster is a reality - and it might be one of their own.

34. Operation Darkness (2007 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Drama

Taken place in the settings of World War II of the battle against the Nazis led by Adolf Hitler, Edward Kyle and his friend Jude Lancelot are enlisted in the British Special Forces led by ... See full summary »

Director: Hisakazu Masubuchi | Stars: Carolyn Hennesy, Troy Baker, Tesshô Genda, Kazuhiko Inoue

Votes: 14

35. Creepshow (2019– )
Episode: Bad Wolf Down/The Finger (2019)

TV-MA | 44 min | Fantasy, Horror

A platoon of desperate American soldiers turn to an unlikely solution when trapped by Nazis; A lonely man finds a strange finger that seems to be growing.

Directors: Greg Nicotero, Rob Schrab | Stars: David A MacDonald, Callan Wilson, Kid Cudi, Nelson Bonilla

Votes: 439

36. The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017)
Episode: By the Light of the Moon (2010)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

As the full moon nears, Caroline helps Tyler prepare for transformation. Damon and Alaric are suspicious when a stranger shows looking for Mason.

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum | Stars: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen

Votes: 1,226

37. There's Something About Movies (2019– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2019)

Comedy, Game-Show

The host, comedian Alan Carr, welcomes team captains, comedian Micky Flanagan and actor Michael Sheen, and panelists, actor Rupert Everett, actress Lily Collins, TV host Jonathan Ross, and comedian Nish Kumar.

Stars: Alan Carr, Micky Flanagan, Michael Sheen, Lily Collins

Votes: 10

38. Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017)
Episode: Loco Parentis (2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

As Molly's father returns home, Diana begins to wonder if her ex might be ready to be a part of his daughter's life full-time.

Director: Russell Lee Fine | Stars: Tom Mison, Janina Gavankar, Lyndie Greenwood, Jerry MacKinnon

Votes: 235

39. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode: Man-Beast/Ole Island Oprey (1981)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

David Tabori learns that his recurring nightmares have been telling him that he's a werewolf; and Jennie Rowlands, whose father Charlie wants her to be a country music star, would rather be a photographer.

Director: George W. Brooks | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Jimmy Dean, Anne Francis

Votes: 29

40. Eerie, Indiana (1991–1992)
Episode: Mr. Chaney (1992)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Marshall wins a lottery to select the next Harvest King, and must go into the woods to face the Eerie wolf. The only problem is that none of the previous 'winners' have ever returned.

Director: Mark Goldblatt | Stars: Omri Katz, Justin Shenkarow, Mary-Margaret Humes, Francis Guinan

Votes: 80

41. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode: No One Comes to Lupusville (1987)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

The Ghostbusters are hired by a mysterious man named Gregore, leader of a small secluded village called Lupusville, that is located deep in the woods, to get rid of a coven of vampires. As ... See full summary »

Stars: Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Lorenzo Music, Laura Summer

Votes: 55

42. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Phases (1998)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Buffy and her friends discover secrets about themselves as they battle a werewolf, its hunter, and their own emotions.

Director: Bruce Seth Green | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 2,540

43. Werewolf (1987–1988)
Episode: Pilot (1987)

90 min | Horror, Thriller

Grad student Eric Cord becomes infected with lycanthropy after his friend turns into a werewolf and attacks him. Now, Eric and his girlfriend are after the monster that infected his friend, and a tough cowboy bounty hunter pursues Eric.

Director: David Hemmings | Stars: John J. York, Lance LeGault, Chuck Connors, Raphael Sbarge

Votes: 279

44. Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
Episode: Scarlet Cinema (1989)

46 min | Horror

A college student dreams of becoming a werewolf and discovers an antique camera that will turn him into his favorite movie monster.

Director: David Winning | Stars: John D. LeMay, Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, Jonathan Wise

Votes: 66

45. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Shapes (1994)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A creature, possibly from Native American lore, is suspected of killing a man, bringing Mulder and Scully to the Indian reservation where the attack occurred in order to uncover its identity.

Director: David Nutter | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Ty Miller, Michael Horse

Votes: 3,383

46. ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)
Episode: The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf (1985)

TV-Y | 41 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Adolescent werewolf Walt Cribbens finds himself transforming into a wolf-boy form for two minutes at a time. He has no idea why he is a werewolf, so he decides to seek answers with the help... See full summary »

Director: Mark Cullingham | Stars: Knowl Johnson, Julia Reardon, Melba Moore, Lainie Kazan

Votes: 21

47. Wellington Paranormal (2018– )
Episode: The She Wolf of Kurimarama Street (2018)

Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

Officers Minogue and O'Leary must protect a dazed and confused woman from what may or may not be a werewolf. They realize too late that the monster is closer than they think - and it's in heat.

Director: Jackie van Beek | Stars: Mike Minogue, Karen O'Leary, Maaka Pohatu, Ana Scotney

Votes: 58

48. Lost in Space (1965–1968)
Episode: The Space Croppers (1966)

Not Rated | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

The Robinsons run into a group of space hillbillies whom Zachary believes might take him back to Earth.

Director: Sobey Martin | Stars: Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen

Votes: 144

49. The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980–1981)
Episode: The Vampire Strikes Back (1980)

26 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Heading back to Milwaukee 1957 in less than 5 minutes, an unseen vampire materializes on the ship and zaps the controls landing the gang in Transylvania, spookiness ensues.

Directors: George Gordon, Ray Patterson, Rudy Zamora | Stars: Marlene Aragon, Rene Auberjonois, Didi Conn, Kathy Garver

Votes: 11

50. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
Episode: The Werewolf (1974)

TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Kolchak is on assignment to interview singles aboard a cruise ship, and finds out some kind of wolf creature is killing passengers during the full moon.

Director: Allen Baron | Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Dick Gautier, Henry Jones

Votes: 336