what genre or type of show is it?
Fantasy horror drama television series
True Blood
True Blood is an American fantasy horror drama television series produced and created by Alan Ball. It is based on "The Southern Vampire Mysteries", a series of novels by Charlaine Harris.

how do they become vampires in true blood It is set two years after the invention of a synthetic blood product branded “Tru Blood” that has allowed vampires to "come out of the coffin" and let their presence be known to mankind. what is the name of this program in which these creatures appear? True Blood
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True Blood [SEP] Introduction
Sookie's world is turned upside down when she falls in love with 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), and for the first time, she must navigate the trials and terrors of intimacy and relationships. The show was broadcast on the premium cable network HBO, in the United States, and was produced by HBO in association with Ball's production company, Your Face Goes Here Entertainment. The series premiered on September 7, 2008 and concluded on August 24, 2014, comprising seven seasons and 80 episodes. The first five seasons received highly positive reviews, and both nominations and wins for several awards, including a Golden Globe and an Emmy.