Van Helsing (2016)
A resurrected vampire hunter with unique powers leads humanity's gritty fight against a world overrun by the undead.
Vanessa Helsing, the daughter of famous vampire hunter and Dracula nemesis Abraham Van Helsing is resurrected five years in the future to find out that vampires have taken over the world and that she possesses unique power over them. She is humanity’s last hope to lead an offensive to take back what has been lost.
How intense is Van Helsing?
Van Helsing is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What Van Helsing feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefuldarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Van Helsing
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Van Helsing for you?
Is Van Helsing scary?
Only a little. Van Helsing has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Van Helsing gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Van Helsing sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Van Helsing OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Van Helsing?
Episodes run about 42m.
Where can I stream Van Helsing?
Van Helsing is streaming on Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home (free) and Tubi.
Does Van Helsing have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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