Ancestry (What We Do in the Shadows)

"Ancestry" is the tenth episode and season finale of the first season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name. The episode was written by series creator Jemaine Clement, co-executive producer Stefani Robinson, co-executive producer Tom Scharpling, and executive producer Paul Simms, and directed by executive producer Taika Waititi. It was released on FX on May 29, 2019.

The series is set in Staten Island, New York City. Like the 2014 film, the series follows the lives of vampires in the city. These consist of three vampires, Nandor, Laszlo, and Nadja. They live alongside Colin Robinson, an energy vampire; and Guillermo, Nandor's familiar. The series explores the absurdity and misfortunes experienced by the vampires. In the episode, Nandor learns about a living descendant that lives nearby, while Guillermo discovers a disturbing connection through his family.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.427 million household viewers and gained a 0.17 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews, who praised the performances, humor, dark tone and Guillermo's character development.