Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Audible’s full-cast audio adaptation of the novel, came out on October 1 with Jonathan Bailey as Dracula, Ella Purnell as Mina, and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Professor Van Helsing. Pet Sematary director Mary Lambert directed the production, which runs just under six hours and is sold only on Audible.
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The Cast of Audible’s Dracula
Eight actors are credited on Audible’s page for the production:
- Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton) as Dracula
- Ella Purnell (Fallout) as Mina
- Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus) as Lucy
- Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes) as Jonathan
- David Jonsson (Industry) as Dr. Seward
- Johnny Flynn (Emma) as Renfield
- Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) as Mrs. Westenra
- Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight) as Professor Van Helsing
Mina at the Center, Told Through Letters and Diaries
Audible’s version tells Bram Stoker’s novel through Mina, who “pieces together letters, diary entries and chilling testimony to hunt the predator stalking those she loves,” according to Audible’s description. Professor Van Helsing is called in after Mina’s friend Lucy falls under Dracula’s spell. Robyn Ahern, a recipient of the Bisha K. Ali Screenwriters Fellowship, adapted the novel for her first lead credit, and Ilan Eshkeri, who scored Audible’s 1984, wrote the original score.
Mary Lambert makes her audiobook directing debut with Dracula, according to Audible’s July 22 announcement of the cast. The production has full sound design and is available in Dolby Atmos on Audible. “Note: this adaptation contains scenes that some may find uncomfortable,” Audible’s page says.
“When Dracula whispers in your ear, when you hear his footsteps in the dark but see no reflection, that’s when you understand why we’re the home for this story,” said Aurelie de Troyer, head of Audible content, international, in the announcement.
Length, Price, and How to Listen
Audible’s Dracula runs 5 hours and 57 minutes. On October 14, Audible listed it at $15.95, or free with a 30-day trial, and listeners had given it an average of 4.6 stars across 5,394 ratings. It is also sold as an Audible audiobook on Amazon: Bram Stoker’s Dracula on Amazon.
Audible’s earlier Dracula, released in 2012, is read by eight narrators, among them Alan Cumming and Tim Curry, and runs 15 hours and 27 minutes. The 2026 production is an adaptation with a full cast, a score, and sound design.
Dracula in Six More Languages
Audible recorded Dracula in six more languages, each with a local cast. The French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, and Latin American Spanish versions came out on October 1 with the English one, the German version follows on February 9, 2027, and a Brazilian Portuguese version is set for 2027. The actors playing Dracula and Mina are:
- French: Omar Sy and Deva Cassel
- Italian: Riccardo Scamarcio and Benedetta Porcaroli
- German: Matthias Schweighöfer and Jeanne Goursaud
- Castilian Spanish: Asier Etxeandía and Claudia Salas
- Latin American Spanish: José María de Tavira and Esmeralda Pimentel
More Vampires This October
San Francisco’s Black Cat Hotel, a walk-through immersive theater show, has vampires in charge and a no-garlic rule through October 31, and Buffalo Wild Wings’ Vampire Hunter Wings are on the menu through November 9. For more Halloween listening, LVCRFT’s new album, Skeleton Sam’s Deadtime Stories, is hosted by Roger L. Jackson, the voice of Ghostface.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is on Audible’s site and in the Audible app.
