"Freddie" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.356 million household viewers and gained a 0.13 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Nandor (Kayvan Novak) meets Freddie and develops a crush on him, just as his relationship with Marwa (Parisa Fakhri) has grown stale.
At the nightclub, Laszlo (Matt Berry) presents Nadja with a new contract, which she must sign if she wants to keep Baby Colin (Mark Proksch) playing.
In August 2022, FX confirmed that the ninth episode of the season would be titled "Freddie", and that it would be written by co-producers Jake Bender and Zach Dunn, and directed by DJ Stipsen.
Club gave the episode a "B+" grade and wrote, "Lots of shows, after all, have had one of their characters, irritated at the spotlight being stolen from them, decide to have sex with their friend's new significant other.
Very few of them have had that character instead opt to spend one of the three wishes he got as a wedding present from a djinn to turn his wife into an exact copy of said significant other, then have sex with them instead.
"[4] Katie Rife of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Although both Matt Berry and Kayvan Novak both had some commendable line readings, Natasia Demetriou easily walks away with this week's performance award.
Her blood-drunk Nadja was full of hilarious details: the blood smeared all over her mouth; the sleepy, half-closed eyes; the outbursts, the slumped posture, the pratfalls; calling herself 'Mama.'
"[6] Melody McCune of Telltale TV gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Overall, 'Freddie' is a solid outing for What We Do in the Shadows, brimming with humor, heartbreak, and plenty of bloody good fun.