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The Best Episodes of Van Helsing

Every episode of Van Helsing ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Van Helsing!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 7 - Metamorphosis
    8.2/10(360 votes)

    #1 - Metamorphosis

    S4:E7

    Three generations of Van Helsings come together before a showdown with Elder Sam and the Oracle.

    Director:Jonathan Scarfe
    Writer:Neil LaBute

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  2. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 8 - The Prism
    8.2/10(321 votes)

    #2 - The Prism

    S4:E8

    3 Pages are key to raising or destroying the Dark One, but only Hansen knows where they are hidden.

    Director:Alexandra La Roche
    Writer:Jonathan Walker

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  3. Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 3 - Love Bites
    8.1/10(499 votes)

    #3 - Love Bites

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 11 - Be True
    8.1/10(471 votes)

    #4 - Be True

    S2:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 5 - Pretty Noose
    8.1/10(399 votes)

    #5 - Pretty Noose

    S3:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 2 - Super Unknown
    8.0/10(434 votes)

    #6 - Super Unknown

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Jonathan Scarfe
    Writer:Neil LaBute

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  7. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 4 - Rusty Cage
    8.0/10(433 votes)

    #7 - Rusty Cage

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 7 - Hunted Down
    8.0/10(403 votes)

    #8 - Hunted Down

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 10 - Outside World
    8.0/10(438 votes)

    #9 - Outside World

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 11 - Been Away
    8.0/10(383 votes)

    #10 - Been Away

    S3:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 5 - Liberty or Death
    8.0/10(337 votes)

    #11 - Liberty or Death

    S4:E5

    Sam and the Brides arrive at Fort Collins, where Hansen reveals a secret for raising the Dark One.

    Director:Jacquie Gould
    Writer:Jackie May

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  12. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 9 - Loud Love
    7.8/10(359 votes)

    #12 - Loud Love

    S3:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 12 - Christ Pose
    7.8/10(377 votes)

    #13 - Christ Pose

    S3:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 13 - Birth Ritual
    7.8/10(481 votes)

    #14 - Birth Ritual

    S3:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 2 - Dark Ties
    7.8/10(355 votes)

    #15 - Dark Ties

    S4:E2

    After Violet's attack, Julius and Doc find information that Hansen will do anything to keep quiet.

    Director:David Winning
    Writer:Neil LaBute

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  16. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 3 - Love Less
    7.8/10(362 votes)

    #16 - Love Less

    S4:E3

    A grieving and aimless Axel rescues an enigmatic Max, who returns the favor with a job offer.

    Director:Jacquie Gould
    Writer:Jackie May

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  17. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 6 - Miles and Miles
    7.8/10(338 votes)

    #17 - Miles and Miles

    S4:E6

    In an infested desert, Flesh and Axel chase a crazed Max, who has held Jennifer and Owen hostage.

    Director:Kimani Ray Smith
    Writer:Jackie May

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  18. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 10 - Together Forever
    7.8/10(337 votes)

    #18 - Together Forever

    S4:E10

    Violet is captured by a sadistic ringmaster and must battle her way out of his gladiator arena.

    Director:Alexandra La Roche
    Writers:Jeremy Smith, Matt Venables

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  19. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 12 - Three Pages
    7.8/10(319 votes)

    #19 - Three Pages

    S4:E12

    As the sisters prepare to open the portal to the Dark One, Hansen makes the ultimate sacrifice.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writers:Jonathan Walker, Gorrman Lee

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  20. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 9 - No 'I' in Team
    7.7/10(489 votes)

    #20 - No 'I' in Team

    S4:E9

    In a flashback to the Rising, Jack and her archers battle vampires that are taking over the city.

    Director:Michael Nankin
    Writers:Jeremy Smith, Matt Venables

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  21. Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 4 - A Home
    7.6/10(474 votes)

    #21 - A Home

    S2:E4

    Vanessa encounters a group of vampires whose gruesome methods bring savagery to a new level; Sam continues his game with the juvenile delinquents and that has deadly consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 9 - Wakey, Wakey
    7.6/10(437 votes)

    #22 - Wakey, Wakey

    S2:E9

    A tense standoff between law enforcement and the survivors erupts into a bloodbath; in a bid to evade a vicious breed of vampire, Axel and Scarlett find themselves hunted like prey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 1 - Fresh Tendrils
    7.6/10(466 votes)

    #23 - Fresh Tendrils

    S3:E1

    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 rats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Van Helsing Season 3 Episode 3 - I Awake
    7.6/10(427 votes)

    #24 - I Awake

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 11 - All Apologies
    7.6/10(314 votes)

    #25 - All Apologies

    S4:E11

    Now that Violet knows where the 3 Pages are, she returns to Fort Collins with Axel and Julius.

    Director:Lynne Stopkewich
    Writer:Neil LaBute

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Best Episodes Summary

"Metamorphosis" is the best rated episode of "Van Helsing". It scored 8.2/10 based on 360 votes. Directed by Jonathan Scarfe and written by Neil LaBute, it aired on 11/8/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Prism".