TV show · 2020 · Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · English
Curator score: 4.3/10 (60.4K ratings)
Deliver us from evil.
Overview
After waking up in a morgue, an orphaned teen discovers she now possesses superpowers as the chosen Halo-Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns.
Ratings
Curator score: 4.3/10
IMDb: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 62
TMDB: 7.9/10
Production
A Film Location Company, Reality Distortion Field
Cast
Alba Baptista, Thekla Reuten, Lorena Andrea, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Tristán Ulloa, Sylvia De Fanti, William Miller
Where to watch
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A pulpy, fast-moving supernatural action series with a strong hook, appealing ensemble chemistry, and a surprisingly earnest emotional core. It’s uneven and occasionally rough around the edges, but if you like genre TV that blends monster-of-the-week energy, secret orders, and teen-to-hero wish fulfillment, it’s an easy binge.
Best for
Viewers who like supernatural action with a comic-book feel
Fans of secret-society and demon-hunting stories
People who enjoy short, high-concept binge watches
Audiences open to campy, earnest genre TV with strong momentum
Skip if
You want polished prestige drama throughout
You dislike melodrama or YA-style emotional beats
You need a fully resolved ending
You prefer grounded action over fantasy mythology
Overview
Warrior Nun is one of those shows that wins you over with pure concept energy: a dead-girl-revived-as-a-chosen-one premise, a secret Catholic warrior order, and a brisk mix of action, mythology, and found-family drama. It moves quickly, rarely sits still, and has enough style and sincerity to make the odd tonal wobble easy to forgive.
Worth noting
The first season is the most immediately accessible, with the clearest sense of discovery and the strongest balance between mystery and momentum. Season 2 sharpens the action and mythology and is generally the stronger stretch creatively, though the series remains more scrappy than refined. The cancellation means the larger story doesn’t fully land, but the ride itself is lively and often very entertaining.
Bottom line
If you like genre shows that feel like they were made by people who genuinely love the premise, this is worth a look. It’s not essential viewing, but it’s a solid recommendation for viewers in the mood for supernatural adventure, ensemble banter, and a little bit of holy chaos.
2011 · Curator 1.4/10 (4.7K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM Plus, Philo, Spectrum On Demand, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Teen-centered supernatural action with fast pacing, mythology buildup, and a strong bingeable rhythm.
2008 · Curator 6.9/10 (94.5K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV
Adventure fantasy with a youthful lead, destiny-driven plotting, and a warm, propulsive tone.