The story unfolds in the late 19th century, where the vampire Count Dracula has long been entrenched in the ancient town of Transylvania. Dracula has drained the blood of countless humans and is determined to secure eternal life for himself and the descendants of his three vampire brides. Under the sinister influence of Dracula's vampire family, God has promised the Van Helsing family that unless they eliminate Dracula, their souls will not ascend to heaven, as they are tasked with eradicating the evil that Dracula embodies.