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Van Helsing: Season 3

13 episodes Premiered Oct 5, 2018 Updated Oct 9, 2026

The first of four vampire Elders has been freed and proves itself to be loyal to the Van Helsing clan. According to legend, when the four Totems of the vampire Elders are combined, the Dark One will be resurrected. This sets off a race against time as Vanessa and her ragtag group of heroes face off against the forces of darkness to prevent this catastrophic resurrection and stop the threat facing humanity.

Previously on Van Helsing

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Vanessa Helsing is the daughter of the famous vampire hunter and Dracula nemesis Abraham Van Helsing.
  • ⚡ Vanessa was resurrected five years in the future to find a world taken over by vampires.
  • ⚡ Vanessa possesses unique power over vampires, making her humanity's last hope to lead an offensive to take back what has been lost.
  • ⚡ The series is a fantasy horror drama television series inspired by Zenescope Entertainment's graphic novel series Helsing.
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Season overview

The first of four vampire Elders has been freed and proves itself to be loyal to the Van Helsing clan. According to legend, when the four Totems of the vampire Elders are combined, the Dark One will be resurrected. This sets off a race against time as Vanessa and her ragtag group of heroes face off against the forces of darkness to prevent this catastrophic resurrection and stop the threat facing humanity.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (6): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S3·E1 Mytharc

Fresh Tendrils

Oct 5, 2018 · 42 min

Vanessa is once again resurrected and must confront her family's legacy; Axel, Scarlett and the others fend off Blak Tek's forces, who hope to add Scarlett to their list of lab rat

S3·E2 Core

Super Unknown

Oct 12, 2018 · 42 min

To find its totem, the First Elder brings Vanessa, Scarlett and Axel to an abandoned insane asylum protected by powerful vampires, where they discover the legacy of a long dead Van

S3·E3 Core

I Awake

Oct 19, 2018 · 42 min

Vanessa relives the memories of her ancestor, Lily Van Helsing, in Colonial Hong Kong. There, she learns to control her dark side and fights the B'ah, the second vampire Elder.

S3·E4 Mytharc

Rusty Cage

Oct 26, 2018 · 42 min

Sam comes to realize his dark destiny and tries to groom Mohamad to be a worthy partner. Scab and Ivory are bestowed Daywalker powers and return home to find the Sisterhood in ruin

S3·E5 Core

Pretty Noose

Nov 2, 2018 · 42 min

In San Francisco, Vanessa, Scarlett and Axel find and battle against the Second Elder's forces. In Denver, Flesh, Doc, Julius and Jolene rejoin American civilization as best they c

S3·E6 Mytharc

Like Suicide

Nov 9, 2018 · 42 min

Vanessa has a final showdown with the Second Elder in San Francisco. In Denver, Flesh, Doc, Julius and Jolene learn that even in a Safe-Zone, life isn't easy.

S3·E7 Mytharc

Hunted Down

Nov 16, 2018 · 42 min

Sam approaches his destiny. Mohamad tries to escape his servitude and imprisonment. Axel leads the San Francisco refugees to Denver. Ivory and Scab assume control of the Daywalker

S3·E8 Core

Crooked Steps

Nov 23, 2018 · 42 min

On a distant island, Vanessa and Scarlett battle the Third Elder; Vanessa makes a choice about her path forward, one that Scarlett does not agree with.

S3·E9 Core

Loud Love

Nov 30, 2018 · 42 min

Doc and Jolene clash with Denver authorities over the repellent; Flesh chooses to face his past; Axel struggles with leaving Scarlett behind; Ivory and the Sisterhood infiltrate De

S3·E10 Core

Outside World

Dec 7, 2018 · 42 min

Vanessa, trapped in an abandoned slaughterhouse, wrestles between the light and dark sides of her own self before she can move forward on her path to find the Final Elder.

S3·E11 Core

Been Away

Dec 14, 2018 · 42 min

In his hometown, Axel fights both his tragic past and a vicious pack of Daywalkers. Sam can't find Mohamad, and takes his anger out on Chad and Mike.

S3·E12 Mytharc

Christ Pose

Dec 21, 2018 · 42 min

Scarlett is reunited with Axel but he is badly injured before they can find Vanessa. A mysterious man helps them find their way. Flesh and Jolene are fugitives on the run from Blak

S3·E13 Mytharc

Birth Ritual

Dec 28, 2018 · 42 min

Vanessa and Sam face off to find the Last Elder, with Scarlett, Axel and Mohamad caught in the crossfire.

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