The Strain is on a screen.
Chuck Hogan . Alongside del Toro , Hogan created the television series The Strain ( 2014 -- present ) , adapting their trilogy of vampire novels . The Strain is an American horror drama television series that premiered on FX on July 13 , 2014 . It was created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan , based on their novel trilogy of the same name . On August 6 , 2014 , FX renewed The Strain for a 13-episode second season which premiered on July 12 , 2015 .