Local News (What We Do in the Shadows)

"Local News" is the fifth episode of the fifth season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name. It is the 45th overall episode of the series and was written by supervising producer Sarah Naftalis, and directed by co-executive producer Yana Gorskaya. It was released on FX on August 3, 2023.

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 believes he might have exposed the vampires' nature on live television, while Guillermo visits his family to talk about new changes.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.284 million household viewers and gained a 0.08 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the ending broadcast segment, but the storylines prior to the scene received a more mixed response, but is considered one of the best episodes of the show.