Vikings 2013
What is Vikings?
Vikings is a historical drama television series created and written by Michael Hirst. The show is a co-production between Canada and Ireland that originally premiered on the History channel on March 3, 2013.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 89
- First aired
- Mar 3, 2013
- Last aired
- Dec 30, 2020
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- Prime Video, History
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
- Updated
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Overview
Vikings is a historical drama television series created and written by Michael Hirst. The show is a co-production between Canada and Ireland that originally premiered on the History channel on March 3, 2013. The series follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore and raid distant shores across the ocean. As he rises to become king of the Viking tribes, the narrative charts his exploits as he challenges an unfit leader who lacks vision. Ragnar is described as the greatest hero of his age and a fearless warrior who embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend holds that he is a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors. The series also depicts the sagas of Ragnar's family and his band of Viking brothers. While primarily broadcast on the History channel, the second half of the sixth season aired on Amazon Prime Video in some countries prior to its History airing. The show concluded in 2020.
Should you watch it?
“Follow the rise of Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary warrior and farmer who challenges leadership to explore new lands.”
- engaging exploration of Norse culture
- compelling character-driven storytelling
- contains scenes of intense violence
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas that focus on legendary figures and ancient traditions.
The series depicts a violent world and is intended for mature audiences.
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Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Rites of Passage Mytharc Mar 3, 2013
- E2 Wrath of the Northmen Core Mar 10, 2013
- E3 Dispossessed Core Mar 17, 2013
- E4 Trial Core Mar 24, 2013
- E5 Raid Core Mar 31, 2013
- E6 Burial of the Dead Core Apr 7, 2013
- E7 A King's Ransom Core Apr 14, 2013
- E8 Sacrifice Mytharc Apr 21, 2013
- E9 All Change Mytharc Apr 28, 2013
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Brother's War Mytharc Feb 27, 2014
- E2 Invasion Core Mar 6, 2014
- E3 Treachery Core Mar 13, 2014
- E4 Eye for an Eye Core Mar 20, 2014
- E5 Answers in Blood Core Mar 27, 2014
- E6 Unforgiven Core Apr 3, 2014
- E7 Blood Eagle Core Apr 10, 2014
- E8 Boneless Core Apr 17, 2014
- E9 The Choice Mytharc Apr 24, 2014
- E10 The Lord's Prayer Mytharc May 1, 2014
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 Mercenary Mytharc Feb 19, 2015
- E2 The Wanderer Core Feb 26, 2015
- E3 Warrior's Fate Core Mar 5, 2015
- E4 Scarred Core Mar 12, 2015
- E5 The Usurper Core Mar 19, 2015
- E6 Born Again Core Mar 26, 2015
- E7 Paris Core Apr 2, 2015
- E8 To the Gates! Core Apr 9, 2015
- E9 Breaking Point Mytharc Apr 16, 2015
- E10 The Dead Mytharc Apr 23, 2015
Season 4 · 20 episodes
- E1 A Good Treason Mytharc Feb 18, 2016
- E2 Kill the Queen Core Feb 25, 2016
- E3 Mercy Core Mar 3, 2016
- E4 Yol Core Mar 10, 2016
- E5 Promised Mytharc Mar 17, 2016
- E6 What Might Have Been Core Mar 24, 2016
- E7 The Profit and the Loss Core Mar 31, 2016
- E8 Portage Core Apr 7, 2016
- E9 Death All 'Round Core Apr 14, 2016
- E10 The Last Ship Mytharc Apr 21, 2016
- E11 The Outsider Core Nov 30, 2016
- E12 The Vision Core Dec 7, 2016
- E13 Two Journeys Core Dec 14, 2016
- E14 In the Uncertain Hour Before the Morning Core Dec 21, 2016
- E15 All His Angels Core Dec 28, 2016
- E16 Crossings Core Jan 4, 2017
- E17 The Great Army Core Jan 11, 2017
- E18 Revenge Core Jan 18, 2017
- E19 On the Eve Mytharc Jan 25, 2017
- E20 The Reckoning Mytharc Feb 1, 2017
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 The Departed (1) Mytharc Nov 29, 2017
- E2 The Departed (2) Core Nov 29, 2017
- E3 Homeland Core Dec 6, 2017
- E4 The Plan Core Dec 13, 2017
- E5 The Prisoner Core Dec 20, 2017
- E6 The Message Core Dec 27, 2017
- E7 Full Moon Core Jan 3, 2018
- E8 The Joke Core Jan 10, 2018
- E9 A Simple Story Core Jan 17, 2018
- E10 Moments of Vision Core Jan 24, 2018
- E11 The Revelation Mytharc Nov 28, 2018
- E12 Murder Most Foul Core Dec 5, 2018
- E13 A New God Core Dec 12, 2018
- E14 The Lost Moment Mytharc Dec 19, 2018
- E15 Hell Core Dec 26, 2018
- E16 The Buddha Core Jan 2, 2019
- E17 The Most Terrible Thing Core Jan 9, 2019
- E18 Baldur Core Jan 16, 2019
- E19 What Happens in the Cave Mytharc Jan 23, 2019
- E20 Ragnarok Mytharc Jan 30, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created and written by Michael Hirst.
When did the show premiere?
The series originally premiered on March 3, 2013.
What is the premise of the show?
It follows the life and exploits of the Viking hero Ragnar Lothbrok and his family.
Is the series based on history?
The show is a historical drama based on the sagas of Ragnar Lothbrok.
Where can the series be viewed?
The series is available to stream on platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+.