Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
TV show · 2022 · Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics · English
Curator score: 6.7/10 (71.8K ratings)
Tagline: Kneel to no one.
In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.
Ratings:
- Curator score: 6.7/10
- IMDb: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
- Metacritic: 70
- TMDB: 7.6/10
Production: MGM Television, Metropolitan Pictures, History, Toluca Pictures
Cast: Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Laura Berlin, David Oakes, Bradley Freegard
Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict: A sturdy, fast-moving historical action series with strong production value, big battles, and a clean binge-friendly structure. It doesn’t reach the emotional depth or mythic sweep of Vikings at its best, but it delivers enough intrigue, spectacle, and momentum for fans of sword-and-sandal TV.
Best for: Viewers who want brisk historical adventure with large-scale battles; Fans of Vikings looking for a newer, more streamlined sequel era; Binge-watchers who like serialized politics, raids, and shifting alliances; Audiences comfortable with stylized history over strict accuracy
Skip if: You want deep character psychology and long-form tragedy; You prefer slower, more grounded historical drama; You’re not interested in violence, war politics, or battlefield spectacle; You expect the same emotional intensity as the original Vikings
Overview: Vikings: Valhalla is built for momentum. It moves quickly through betrayals, campaigns, and shifting power struggles, with a glossy Netflix sheen and enough action to keep the episodes from feeling static. The ensemble is appealing, and the show understands how to stage a raid, a duel, or a political reversal with efficient, crowd-pleasing clarity.
Worth noting: What it doesn’t quite have is the singular atmosphere and emotional weight that made Vikings feel larger than life. Valhalla is more streamlined and less brooding, which makes it easier to binge but sometimes less memorable. The historical backdrop is still rich, and the series does a good job turning a transitional era into accessible adventure.
Bottom line: By its later stretch, it settles into a solid rhythm rather than a great one, but that’s enough if you’re here for armor, ambition, and blood-soaked momentum. It’s a dependable sequel series: not essential television, but very watchable television.
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Topics: historical drama, action adventure, ensemble cast, battles, medieval politics, streaming original, fast-paced, period spectacle, serialized storytelling, violent
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Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
TV show · 2022 · Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics · English
Curator score: 6.7/10 (71.8K ratings)
Kneel to no one.
Overview In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.
Ratings
Curator score: 6.7/10
IMDb: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Metacritic: 70
TMDB: 7.6/10
Production MGM Television, Metropolitan Pictures, History, Toluca Pictures
Cast Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Laura Berlin, David Oakes, Bradley Freegard
Where to watch Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A sturdy, fast-moving historical action series with strong production value, big battles, and a clean binge-friendly structure. It doesn’t reach the emotional depth or mythic sweep of Vikings at its best, but it delivers enough intrigue, spectacle, and momentum for fans of sword-and-sandal TV.
Best for
Viewers who want brisk historical adventure with large-scale battles
Fans of Vikings looking for a newer, more streamlined sequel era
Binge-watchers who like serialized politics, raids, and shifting alliances
Audiences comfortable with stylized history over strict accuracy
Skip if
You want deep character psychology and long-form tragedy
You prefer slower, more grounded historical drama
You’re not interested in violence, war politics, or battlefield spectacle
You expect the same emotional intensity as the original Vikings
Overview
Vikings: Valhalla is built for momentum. It moves quickly through betrayals, campaigns, and shifting power struggles, with a glossy Netflix sheen and enough action to keep the episodes from feeling static. The ensemble is appealing, and the show understands how to stage a raid, a duel, or a political reversal with efficient, crowd-pleasing clarity.
Worth noting
What it doesn’t quite have is the singular atmosphere and emotional weight that made Vikings feel larger than life. Valhalla is more streamlined and less brooding, which makes it easier to binge but sometimes less memorable. The historical backdrop is still rich, and the series does a good job turning a transitional era into accessible adventure.
Bottom line
By its later stretch, it settles into a solid rhythm rather than a great one, but that’s enough if you’re here for armor, ambition, and blood-soaked momentum. It’s a dependable sequel series: not essential television, but very watchable television.
Recommended similar titles
2013 · Curator 9.3/10 (647.3K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix
The obvious companion: broader, moodier, and more emotionally resonant, with the same appetite for conquest, faith, and dynastic conflict.
2015 · Curator 9.0/10 (190.1K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
A strong match for Anglo-Saxon-era warfare, shifting loyalties, and a hero’s journey shaped by politics and bloodshed.
2011 · Curator 10.0/10 (2.6M ratings) · Where to watch: Max
For viewers who want sprawling factional warfare, betrayals, and a premium fantasy-adjacent epic with binge appeal.
2005 · Curator 8.8/10 (204.8K ratings) · Where to watch: Max
A sharper, more adult historical drama with ruthless politics, vivid period texture, and a sense of civilization in flux.
2019 · Curator 5.9/10 (625.9K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Less historical and more fantasy, but it shares the grim tone, monster-slaying momentum, and Netflix binge structure.
2010 · Curator 6.7/10 (298.1K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Starz, Philo, Spectrum On Demand, Netflix Standard with Ads
For viewers who want heightened violence, operatic rivalries, and relentless momentum in a historical setting.
2007 · Curator 6.8/10 (87.6K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
If you like historical power struggles with romance, betrayal, and court maneuvering, this is an easy fit.
2010 · Drama · Curator 5.4/10 (35.8K ratings)
For viewers who enjoy medieval settings, factional conflict, and a long-form historical sweep.
2014 · Curator 7.6/10 (202K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Starz, Philo, Spectrum On Demand, Netflix Standard with Ads
Not similar in setting, but comparable in its blend of history, romance, conflict, and serialized momentum.
2020 · Curator 8.0/10 (65.5K ratings) · Where to watch: Hulu
For viewers who enjoy sharp political maneuvering and a modern-feeling, bingeable approach to historical storytelling.
Topics
historical drama, action adventure, ensemble cast, battles, medieval politics, streaming original, fast-paced, period spectacle, serialized storytelling, violent
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