Van Helsing 2 (2025) picks up several years after the events of the first film. Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) has been living in self-imposed exile, haunted by the monsters heβs killed and the lives he couldnβt save. When a series of brutal supernatural murders begins plaguing Europe, whispers spread that an ancient evilβolder and more powerful than Draculaβhas awakened. Against his better judgment, Van Helsing is drawn back into the fight.
The Vatican summons him with a grim warning: a forgotten sect of vampires, known as the Crimson Covenant, seeks to resurrect their dark queen, Lilith. Unlike Dracula, Lilithβs powers extend beyond nightfallβshe can walk in daylight, bend human will, and command other supernatural beings. With the fate of humanity at stake, Van Helsing must journey deep into Eastern Europe, from shadowy forests to crumbling gothic castles, in search of a way to stop her.
Along the way, Van Helsing teams up with Elena Varga (newcomer Eva Green), a fearless vampire hunter whose family was slaughtered by Lilith centuries ago. Their uneasy alliance is marked by mutual distrust, but also a shared determination. As they confront werewolves, wraiths, and cursed alchemists, they begin to uncover a web of ancient prophecies linking Van Helsingβs own bloodline to the Crimson Covenantβs rise.
The closer they get to Lilithβs lair, the more dangerous their journey becomes. Betrayals from within their ranks force Van Helsing to question who he can trust. In a climactic battle inside a sunlit cathedralβwhere Lilithβs true power is revealedβVan Helsing must face his greatest fear: sacrificing himself to save the world. But Lilith has her own plans for him, ones that could make him the very thing heβs hunted his entire life.
Van Helsing 2 blends gothic horror, action, and mythic storytelling, expanding the monster-hunting universe with richer lore and higher stakes. With intense set pieces, atmospheric visuals, and morally complex characters, the sequel delivers both the spectacle and the emotional depth fans have been craving. The final scene leaves the door open for a darker, even more personal third chapterβsuggesting Van Helsingβs war is far from over.