Van Helsing 2016
What is Van Helsing?
Van Helsing is a fantasy horror drama television series that reimagines the classic vampire hunting narrative. The show premiered on Syfy and follows Vanessa Helsing, a distant relative of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 65
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 23, 2016
- Last aired
- Jun 25, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syfy
- Genres
- Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 65 episodes and an average 42-minute runtime.
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Overview
Van Helsing is a fantasy horror drama television series that reimagines the classic vampire hunting narrative. The show premiered on Syfy and follows Vanessa Helsing, a distant relative of the legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Played by Kelly Overton, Vanessa is resurrected five years in the future to discover that vampires have taken over the world. She possesses unique power over vampires and becomes humanity's last hope in reclaiming the world. The series was inspired by Zenescope Entertainment's graphic novel series Helsing. It aired its commercial-free pilot preview on July 31, 2016, before its official premiere on September 23, 2016. The show was renewed for a second season on October 14, 2016.
Should you watch it?
“A resurrected woman discovers she is humanity's final hope against a global vampire takeover.”
- unique protagonist abilities
- high-stakes premise
- bleak world setting
Watch it if you enjoy post-apocalyptic stories centered on a fight for human survival.
The series features intense conflict between humans and vampires in a ruined world.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Help Me Mytharc Sep 23, 2016
- E2 Seen You Core Sep 23, 2016
- E3 Stay Inside Core Sep 30, 2016
- E4 Coming Back Core Oct 7, 2016
- E5 Fear Her Core Oct 14, 2016
- E6 Nothing Matters Core Oct 21, 2016
- E7 For Me Core Oct 28, 2016
- E8 Little Thing Core Nov 4, 2016
- E9 Help Out Core Nov 11, 2016
- E10 Stay Away Core Nov 18, 2016
- E11 Last Time Core Nov 25, 2016
- E12 He's Coming Mytharc Dec 2, 2016
- E13 It Begins Mytharc Dec 9, 2016
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Began Again Mytharc Oct 5, 2017
- E2 In Redemption Core Oct 12, 2017
- E3 Love Bites Core Oct 19, 2017
- E4 A Home Core Oct 26, 2017
- E5 Save Yourself Mytharc Nov 2, 2017
- E6 Veritas Vincit Core Nov 9, 2017
- E7 Everything Changes Core Nov 16, 2017
- E8 Big Mama Core Nov 30, 2017
- E9 Wakey, Wakey Core Dec 7, 2017
- E10 Base Pair Core Dec 14, 2017
- E11 Be True Core Dec 21, 2017
- E12 Crooked Falls Mytharc Dec 28, 2017
- E13 Black Days Mytharc Jan 4, 2018
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Fresh Tendrils Mytharc Oct 5, 2018
- E2 Super Unknown Core Oct 12, 2018
- E3 I Awake Core Oct 19, 2018
- E4 Rusty Cage Mytharc Oct 26, 2018
- E5 Pretty Noose Core Nov 2, 2018
- E6 Like Suicide Mytharc Nov 9, 2018
- E7 Hunted Down Mytharc Nov 16, 2018
- E8 Crooked Steps Core Nov 23, 2018
- E9 Loud Love Core Nov 30, 2018
- E10 Outside World Core Dec 7, 2018
- E11 Been Away Core Dec 14, 2018
- E12 Christ Pose Mytharc Dec 21, 2018
- E13 Birth Ritual Mytharc Dec 28, 2018
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Dark Destiny Mytharc Sep 27, 2019
- E2 Dark Ties Core Oct 4, 2019
- E3 Love Less Core Oct 11, 2019
- E4 Broken Promises Core Oct 18, 2019
- E5 Liberty or Death Mytharc Oct 25, 2019
- E6 Miles and Miles Core Nov 1, 2019
- E7 Metamorphosis Mytharc Nov 8, 2019
- E8 The Prism Core Nov 15, 2019
- E9 No 'I' in Team Core Nov 22, 2019
- E10 Together Forever Core Nov 29, 2019
- E11 All Apologies Core Dec 6, 2019
- E12 Three Pages Mytharc Dec 13, 2019
- E13 The Beholder Mytharc Dec 20, 2019
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Past Tense Mytharc Apr 16, 2021
- E2 Old Friends Mytharc Apr 23, 2021
- E3 Lumina Intunecata Core Apr 30, 2021
- E4 State of the Union Mytharc May 7, 2021
- E5 Sisterhunt Core May 14, 2021
- E6 Carpe Noctis Core May 21, 2021
- E7 Graveyard Smash Core May 28, 2021
- E8 Deep Trouble Core Jun 4, 2021
- E9 The Doorway Core Jun 11, 2021
- E10 E Pluribus Unum Core Jun 18, 2021
- E11 Undercover Mother Core Jun 18, 2021
- E12 The Voices Mytharc Jun 18, 2021
- E13 Novissima Solis Mytharc Jun 25, 2021
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Vanessa Helsing, the daughter of Abraham Van Helsing.
What is the setting?
The story takes place five years in the future after vampires have taken over the world.
What is the central conflict?
Humanity is attempting to lead an offensive to reclaim the world from vampires.
Does the protagonist have special abilities?
Yes, she possesses a unique power over the vampires.
What is the protagonist's goal?
She aims to lead the effort to take back what humanity has lost.