: It was a steady performer for Syfy, praised for its strong female leads and its willingness to kill off major characters, maintaining a high sense of peril.
: While it faced criticism for occasionally convoluted plotting in later seasons, it is remembered for its unique take on the "Van Helsing" name—shifting it from a Victorian doctor to a lineage of powerful women fighting a modern apocalypse. Series Statistics Network Total Seasons Total Episodes Status Concluded (Series Finale aired June 25, 2021) Key Themes Van Helsing (2016–)
: While it starts as a survivalist "zombie-style" show with vampires, it eventually pivots into high-fantasy and supernatural lore, involving ancient prophecies, "The Dark One" (played by Tricia Helfer), and multi-dimensional realms. : It was a steady performer for Syfy,
The series begins with "The Rising"—a catastrophic volcanic eruption of the Yellowstone caldera that blankets the earth in ash, blocking out the sun and allowing vampires to emerge from the shadows and take over society. Production and Style
: Vanessa (played by Kelly Overton) possesses a unique blood composition that not only makes her immune to vampire bites but allows her to turn vampires back into humans by biting them.
: Introduced later in the series, Vanessa's sister Scarlett (Missy Peregrym) expands the lore, revealing that the Van Helsing legacy is deeper and more mystical than previously thought. Production and Style