Vikings: Valhalla (2022)

Vikings: Valhalla picks up roughly a century after the original Vikings series and drops you into the turbulent early 11th century, where ambition, faith and fate collide. Centering on legendary figures—Leif Eriksson, his fierce sister Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada and the future Norman king William the Conqueror—the series follows their intertwined quests for glory, survival and power as the Viking age begins to fracture. Watching the show, you’ll experience rousing naval raids and brutal, close‑quarters combat alongside quieter, high‑stakes political maneuvering in royal halls and monasteries. The drama balances large-scale action and spectacle with intimate character work: loyalties are tested, faiths clash, and each character must choose between vengeance, honor or a new path. The world feels lived-in and cinematic, with rugged landscapes, period detail and tense, emotionally charged conflicts. If you like historical epics with visceral battle scenes, moral complexity and memorable, larger‑than‑life protagonists, Vikings: Valhalla delivers a fast, often brutal ride—equal parts adventure, political intrigue and character drama—while exploring how an era of exploration and conquest gives way to a changing Europe.

Actors: Sam Corlett, Leo Suter, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

7.3 /10 7.3 /10