First look images and a confirmed release month are here for AMC’s production of Anne Rice’sThe Talamasca. This will be the latest TV series to join AMC Networks' Immortal Universe, alongside shows likeInterview with the VampireandMayfair Witches, all of which are based on the fantastical horror works of Anne Rice. AlongsideThe Walking Dead, the Immortal Universe has become one of AMC’s marquee shared universes, based on a beloved source of speculative fiction.The Talamsca: The Secret Orderis the next seriesto be released.
At ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas, creators revealed thatThe Talamascawill debut this October on AMC and AMC+. The season is planned to consist of six episodes and will star Nicholas Denton, William Fichtner, and Elizabeth McGovern. Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Jason Schwartzman are other notable names among the show’s cast. Schwartzman will only appear in a guest-starring role. The show will follow a secret society that tracks supernatural beings like vampires, werewolves, and witches.
What The Talamasca’s First-Look & Release Date Mean
The Talamasca Takes The Immortal Universe A Step Further
As the third show in AMC’s Immortal Universe,the pressure will be onThe Talamascaas the grander scheme of these Anne Rice adaptations begins to come together. The casting choices and first-look images seem fantastic so far, and the release date offers an opportune bridge to hold audiences' attention betweenMayfair Witchesseason 2, which aired earlier this year, andInterview with the Vampireseason 3, scheduled for a 2026 release.Interview with the Vampireseason 3 begins productionin Toronto next month. Also in the works for Immortal Universe fans isNight Island, a “short-form digital series.”
AMC’s Immortal Universe shows might not be the most widely viewed on streaming, but the continued renewal of these series and the expansion of more shows indicate thatAMC is trying to build something and not panicking after any initial missteps.Interview with the Vampirehas been fantastic throughout, whileMayfair Witches’reviews are less exceptional. Both continue with more seasons, whileThe Talamascaenters the fray.
Our Take On The Talamasca’s First Look
The Talamasca Needs To Set A Higher Bar Than Mayfair Witches
Mayfair Witchespremiered in 2023 with a promising cast led by Alexandra Daddario, which should have been a huge victory for AMC’s Immortal Universe. However, with two seasons in the books,Mayfair Witcheshas consistently underperformed in terms of critical acclaim, despite moderate improvements in Rotten Tomatoes scores going into season 2. If AMC wants to establish an effective shared universe,The Talamascaneeds to be hard-hitting, withreviews matching what the studio has achieved withInterview with the Vampire, lest audiences lose interest before the Immortal Universe can really take off.
