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Vikings & Valhalla Watch Order
Watch the original Vikings (6 seasons) first, then the sequel Vikings: Valhalla, set roughly a century later. Release order and story chronology are identical here.
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Why this order?
Vikings is unusually easy to watch in order, because the franchise so far is just two shows that line up the same way no matter how you sort them. The original series, Vikings, ran for six seasons from 2013 to 2020 and follows the legendary farmer-turned-raider Ragnar Lothbrok, his shield-maiden wife Lagertha, and the rise of his ambitious sons. Its spin-off, Vikings: Valhalla, premiered in 2022 and runs for three seasons, jumping forward roughly a hundred years to a new generation built around Leif Erikson, Freydis, and Harald Sigurdsson.
The watch order we recommend is the same as both release order and story chronology: start with Vikings, finish all six seasons, then move on to Vikings: Valhalla. Because Valhalla is set about a century after the original ends, there is no overlap in timeline and no characters carry over directly, so you never have to juggle two threads at once. Watching the original first also pays off thematically, since Valhalla constantly echoes events and bloodlines established in the parent show.
The one genuine gotcha is platform fragmentation. The original Vikings aired on History, while Vikings: Valhalla is a Netflix original, so the two shows do not always live in the same place. Decide where you can stream each before you start, and treat them as a continuous saga rather than a single boxset.
If you enjoy this brand of historical drama, the same creative DNA runs through The Last Kingdom, which covers an overlapping era of Anglo-Saxon and Norse conflict, and broader epics like Game of Thrones scratch a similar war-and-dynasty itch.
Timeline 2013–2022
Every entry plotted by release year — see the gaps, clusters and revivals at a glance.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch Vikings in?
Watch the original Vikings (all six seasons) first, then Vikings: Valhalla. This is both the release order and the chronological order, since Valhalla is set roughly a century after the original ends.
How many Vikings shows and seasons are there?
There are two shows. The original Vikings has 6 seasons (2013-2020), and the sequel Vikings: Valhalla has 3 seasons (2022-2024), for nine seasons of TV in total.
Do I need to watch Vikings before Vikings: Valhalla?
It is not strictly required, since Valhalla has new characters set 100 years later, but watching the original first adds a lot of context and emotional payoff to Valhalla's references and bloodlines.
Is Vikings: Valhalla a sequel or a remake?
It is a sequel, not a remake. Valhalla continues the world of the original Vikings about a century later with an entirely new cast, including Leif Erikson and Harald Sigurdsson.
Are Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla on the same streaming service?
Not always. The original Vikings aired on History and streams in various regions, while Vikings: Valhalla is a Netflix original. Check both platforms in your region before starting.
Is the Vikings franchise finished?
The original Vikings concluded in 2020, and Vikings: Valhalla wrapped its third and final season in 2024. There is no further confirmed series at this time.
Last verified · Sources: en.wikipedia.org, Wikidata
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