Vikings Season 5

Vikings Season 5 is currently streaming on , and it earns its set pieces rather than just delivering them. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 7,716 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Alex Høgh Andersen anchors the chaos with real screen presence. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Vikings Season 5 is worth clearing space for. The choreography in Vikings Season 5 serves the story instead of interrupting it. Season five begins with Ivar the Boneless asserting his leadership over the Great Heathen Army, while Lagertha reigns as Queen of Kattegat. Ivar’s murder of his brother Sigurd sets the stage for vicious battles to come as Ragnar’s sons plot their next moves after avenging their father’s death. Bjorn follows his destiny into the Mediterranean Sea and Floki who is suffering from the loss of his wife Helga, takes to the seas submitting himself to the will of the Gods. Alex Høgh Andersen and Gustaf Skarsgård lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. The action sequences are expensive-looking without drawing attention to their own budget — they serve the story rather than interrupting it. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Vikings Season 5 is the kind of thing you put on to unwind and find yourself sitting forward twenty minutes in. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Alex Høgh Andersen anchors the chaos with real screen presence. Every set piece here is doing more than one job at once.