Warrior Nun

Ava wakes in a morgue with no past and a strange relic bolted to her spine that gives her extraordinary abilities and labels her the Halo-Bearer for a covert order of nuns. Pulled into a world of ritual and combat, she has to learn to fight demons, handle supernatural politics, and live within strict convent routines while trying to understand why she was chosen. The story follows her growing skills, shifting loyalties, and the moral tensions that come from serving an institution that mixes holy purpose with secrecy and violence, keeping danger and personal stakes close at hand.

Created by Simon Barry, Warrior Nun premiered on Netflix in 2020, introducing Alba Baptista as Ava and a multinational cast in a stylized, action-heavy take on religious fantasy.

The show didn’t secure major mainstream awards, yet it earned attention for its stunt work, visual effects, and Alba Baptista’s lead performance, with genre outlets and fans often highlighting those strengths.

Warrior Nun built a committed online audience because it put female fighters and religious symbolism front and center, prompting plenty of fan art, commentary, and debates about faith, power, and representation in genre TV.

Critics and viewers tended to respond positively overall, reflected by an average vote of 7.952/10 from 1,277 votes. Major themes include faith versus autonomy, institutional authority, found family among the sisters, and the personal cost of power, with episodes balancing pulpy action, mystery, and character-driven drama.