The essential episodes of Van Helsing
Watch these 25 in order and you've got Van Helsing — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Vanessa Helsing, a distant relative of the famous vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing is resurrected, but soon realizes that the world was conquered by vampires. Tya is humanity's last hope to lead people to regain their lost.
- 02
While on the road to a vampire-controlled camp, Vanessa and Mohamad find themselves in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse against Sam. Sheema discovers a secret that can bring down the ghetto-cell of the Resistance, while Julius takes a clandestine meeting with Dmitri. Ultimately, Vanessa and Mohamad walk into a trap that places one of them in great peril.
- 03
Vanessa makes a horrific decision to save her daughter; Axel and a former ally struggle to survive in the wild; a group of juvenile delinquents come face to face with a sadistic vampire.
- 04
Sam and Mohamad's shared past comes back to haunt them in more ways than one; at a secluded campsite in the woods, friendships are put through a baptism by fire.
- 05
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 Helsing relative.
- 06
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 ruins.
- 07
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 can.
- 08
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 horde.
- 09
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 Denver.
- 10
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.
- 11
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.
- 12
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 Blaktek.
- 13
Vanessa and Sam face off to find the Last Elder, with Scarlett, Axel and Mohamad caught in the crossfire.
- 14
After Violet's attack, Julius and Doc find information that Hansen will do anything to keep quiet.
- 15
A grieving and aimless Axel rescues an enigmatic Max, who returns the favor with a job offer.
- 16
Sam and the Brides arrive at Fort Collins, where Hansen reveals a secret for raising the Dark One.
- 17
In an infested desert, Flesh and Axel chase a crazed Max, who has held Jennifer and Owen hostage.
- 18
Three generations of Van Helsings come together before a showdown with Elder Sam and the Oracle.
- 19
3 Pages are key to raising or destroying the Dark One, but only Hansen knows where they are hidden.
- 20
In a flashback to the Rising, Jack and her archers battle vampires that are taking over the city.
- 21
Violet is captured by a sadistic ringmaster and must battle her way out of his gladiator arena.
- 22
Now that Violet knows where the 3 Pages are, she returns to Fort Collins with Axel and Julius.
- 23
As the sisters prepare to open the portal to the Dark One, Hansen makes the ultimate sacrifice.
- 24
Axel and Julius awaken in the Sunshine Unit, where a familiar face reveals the truth about their injuries. At Fort Collins, Violet and Ivory must convince their captors they are not traitors.
- 25
The team finally faces the Dark One in a treacherous battle that will affect the fate of humanity.
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