Van Helsing has built a real following in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and The CW among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. The 5-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 936 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Kelly Overton — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Van Helsing earns its spot. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Van Helsing through its more ambitious moments. 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. The human element stays intact thanks to Kelly Overton and Rukiya Bernard, who anchor every scene. The series ran for 5 seasons (2016–2021), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Van Helsing fits the bill. Viewers who responded to The Passage will find a lot to like here too. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Kelly Overton anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.

Van Helsing wrapped up in 2021, created by Neil LaBute — and 5 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.