Warrior Nun (2020)

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

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.

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Topics

supernatural, action-adventure, fantasy, demon hunting, secret society, ensemble, campy, bingeable, YA-leaning, mythology

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