<P> Syfy acquired Van Helsing from Nomadic Pictures in November 2015, with a 13 - episode order beginning production in January 2016, and a series premiere scheduled for Fall 2016 . On October 14, 2016, Syfy renewed Van Helsing for a 13 - episode second season, which premiered on October 5, 2017 . On December 19, 2017, Syfy renewed Van Helsing for a 13 - episode third season . </P> <P> It was revealed during San Diego Comic - Con 2017 that series star Kelly Overton was pregnant during the production of the second season of Van Helsing . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First aired </Th> <Th> Last aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> July 31, 2016 (2016 - 07 - 31) </Td> <Td> December 9, 2016 (2016 - 12 - 09) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> October 5, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 05) </Td> <Td> January 4, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 04) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

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