Helstrom is an American television series created by Paul Zbyszewski for the streaming service Hulu, based on the Marvel Comics characters Daimon and Satana Hellstrom. The series is produced by Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios, with Zbyszewski serving as showrunner.
Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon respectively star as Daimon and Ana Helstrom, the children of a powerful serial killer, who hunt the worst of humanity. Elizabeth Marvel, Robert Wisdom, June Carryl, Ariana Guerra, and Alain Uy also star. Helstrom was officially announced with a series order at Hulu in May 2019, planned as the first series in Marvel Television's Adventure into Fear franchise, which would exist in the "same universe" as Marvel's other series but would not cross over with the films or television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Upon its release, Zbyszewski confirmed that Helstrom was not part of the MCU. Filming took place in Vancouver from October 2019 until March 2020. Oversight of the series was moved to Marvel Studios in December 2019 when Marvel Television was folded into that company.
Helstrom was released on Hulu on October 16, 2020, and consists of 10 episodes. It was met with largely negative reviews, feeling the characters and plot were uninteresting, though the series' visual effects were considered impressive. Helstrom was canceled on December 14, 2020.
Premise
Daimon and Ana Helstrom, the children of a serial killer, hunt the worst of humanity.
Cast and characters
Main
Tom Austen as Daimon Helstrom: An ethics professor who hopes to save those close to him from demons. Nolan Hupp portrays young Daimon. Sydney Lemmon as Ana Helstrom: Daimon's sister, who runs an auction house as a cover while hunting people who hurt others. Erica Tremblay portrays young Ana. Elizabeth Marvel as Victoria Helstrom / Mother / Lily / Kthara: Daimon and Ana's mother, who has been institutionalized for twenty years. Robert Wisdom as Henry / Caretaker: A guardian of the occult who fights demons. Ariana Guerra as Gabriella Rosetti: An agent of the Vatican who aids Daimon and Hastings. June Carryl as Louise Hastings: Head of the psychiatric hospital where Victoria is institutionalized. Alain Uy as Chris Yen: Ana's auction house business partner and surrogate brother.
Recurring
Daniel Cudmore as Keith Spivey / Basar: A nurse at the psychiatric hospital where Victoria is institutionalized. Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Esther Smith: The leader of the Blood and Caretaker's handler. David Meunier as Finn Miller: A member of the Blood. Trevor Roberts as Joshua Crow / Raum: A priest who is a victim of demon possession. Hamza Fouad as Derrick Jackson: A police officer and Yen's boyfriend.
Guests
Sandy Robson as Alex Tilden: A trucker possessed by Magoth. Shayn Walker as Ellis: One of Saint Teresa's security guards. Zachary S. Williams as Bryce: One of Magoth's vessels. Hiro Kanagawa as Sean Okamoto: A priest and acquaintance of Gabriella. Camille Sullivan as Zoe and Aubree Richards: Twins who were affected by Daimon and Ana's father. Fiona Dourif as Kthara: The demon that possesses Victoria. Tom Everett as Terrazi: The archbishop that Hastings answers to. Tarun Keram as Lee: Esther's main subordinate. Mitch Pileggi as Marduk Helstrom: A serial killer and the father of Daimon and Ana.
Episodes
Production
Development
In May 2019, Hulu ordered Marvel's Helstrom to series, based on the Marvel Comics characters Daimon and Satana Hellstrom; their names are Daimon and Ana Helstrom in the series. Paul Zbyszewski, who previously served as an executive producer on Marvel's ABC series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., was set as showrunner and executive producer of Helstrom alongside Marvel Television head Jeph Loeb and Karim Zreik. Marvel Television and ABC Signature Studios were set to co-produce Helstrom. Zbyszewski said the series would be adding "scares" to the Marvel formula of "heart, humor, and action", and that he would use the Helstroms' story to "dissect some of our deepest fears", with Loeb saying the series is moving into a new, "chilling" corner of the Marvel Universe. The series consists of 10 episodes.