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Unleash the Fury of the Northmen: Best Movies and TV Shows about Vikings

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the realms of Norse mythology, where legendary warriors, mystical gods, and epic battles await. From the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia to the bloody battlefields of England, the world of Vikings is a treasure trove of action, drama, and adventure. In this article, we'll delve into the best movies and TV shows that bring the fascinating world of Norsemen to life.

Cast

Yuto Uemura

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Vinland Saga (2019) TV Show

8.5 968 votes

Genre: Action, Animation, Drama

Country: Japan

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 48

Audience: TV-MA

Story: For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends his boyhood in a battlefield enhancing his skills in his adventure to redeem his most-desired revenge after his father was murdered.

Style: intense

Plot: swordplay, vandalism, mercenary, exploration, vikings (norsemen), revenge, travel, gore, ...

Time: medieval

Cast

Jay Baruchel

America Ferrera

Zack Pearlman

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015) TV Show

8.4 483 votes

Genre: Action, Animation, Family

Country: United States of America

Seasons: 6

Episodes: 78

Audience: TV-Y7

Story: Unlock the secrets of the Dragon Eye and come face to face with more dragons than anyone has ever imagined as Hiccup, Toothless and the Dragon Riders soar to the edge of adventure.

Plot: flying, vikings (norsemen), computer animation, family drama, dragon, 3d animation, dragon trainer, hidden map

Cast

Alexander Dreymon

Eliza Butterworth

Mark Rowley

Ruby Hartley

The Last Kingdom (2015) TV Show

8.3 2.0K votes

Genre: Action, Drama, War

Country: United Kingdom

Seasons: 5

Episodes: 46

Audience: TV-MA

Story: A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.

Style: dark, gritty, violent

Plot: based on novel or book, vikings (norsemen), royalty, historical fiction, king, historical, historical drama, costume drama, ...

Time: 9th century, middle ages

Cast

Alex Hu00f8gh Andersen

Jordan Patrick Smith

Marco Ilsu00f8

Peter Franzu00e9n

Vikings (2013) TV Show

8.1 7.7K votes

Genre: Action, Drama, War

Country: Canada, Ireland

Seasons: 6

Episodes: 89

Audience: TV-MA

Story: The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.

Style: suspenseful, intense, violent

Plot: vikings (norsemen), royalty, historical fiction, king, battle, historical, middle ages (476-1453), norse mythology, ...

Time: dark ages, 8th century

Place: scandinavia

Cast

Mason Thames

Nico Parker

Gerard Butler

Nick Frost

How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

7.9 3.0K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Family

Country: United States of America

Duration: 125 min.

Audience: PG

Story: On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

Plot: flying, vikings (norsemen), remake, dragon, battle, warrior, live action remake, reminiscent

Cast

Jay Baruchel

Gerard Butler

Craig Ferguson

America Ferrera

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

7.9 14.5K votes

Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family

Country: United States of America

Duration: 98 min.

Audience: PG

Story: As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

Style: lighthearted, intimate, witty, romantic, whimsical

Plot: friendship, ship, blacksmith, island, based on novel or book, flying, arena, village, ...

Cast

Lindsay LaVanchy

Louis Ozawa

Rick Gonzalez

Michael Biehn

Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)

7.8 1.2K votes

Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction

Country: United States of America

Duration: 85 min.

Audience: R

Story: While three of the fiercest warriors in human history—a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot—are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent: the ultimate killer of killers.

Plot: predator, katana, harpoon, pilot, cryogenics, vikings (norsemen), death of father, anthology, ...

Time: world war ii

Place: florida, japan

Cast

Andree Vermeulen

DreamWorks Dragons (2012) TV Show

7.8 760 votes

Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy

Country: United States of America

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 40

Audience: TV-Y7

Story: From the creators of "How to Train Your Dragon" comes a new series that takes Hiccup and Toothless to the edge of adventure.

Plot: vikings (norsemen), dragon, based on movie, 3d animation

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Cast

Jay Baruchel

America Ferrera

F. Murray Abraham

Cate Blanchett

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

7.8 7.2K votes

Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family

Country: United States of America

Duration: 104 min.

Audience: PG

Story: As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.

Style: melancholy, philosophical, intimate, suspenseful, witty, ...

Plot: based on novel or book, flying, villain, vikings (norsemen), sequel, overpopulation, dragon, love interest, ...

Cast

Jay Baruchel

Cate Blanchett

Gerard Butler

Craig Ferguson

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

7.7 10.5K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation

Country: United States of America

Duration: 102 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider with a startling connection to Hiccup. And as the ruthless dragon conqueror Drago Bludvist rises to seize control of both dragons and people alike, Hiccup must step into his role as a true leader and, alongside his friends and Toothless, protect Berk from a devastating war.

Style: melancholy, nostalgic, philosophical, intimate, intense, ...

Plot: rescue, husband wife relationship, sacrifice, parent child relationship, loss of loved one, villain, vikings (norsemen), sequel, ...

Cast

Sam Corlett

Frida Gustavsson

Leo Suter

Laura Berlin

Vikings: Valhalla (2022) TV Show

7.6 1.1K votes

Genre: Action, Drama, War

Country: Ireland, United States of America

Seasons: 3

Episodes: 24

Audience: TV-MA

Story: 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.

Style: dark, violent

Plot: fight, sword, brotherhood, vikings (norsemen), survival, historical, european history, war, ...

Time: medieval, 11th century, middle ages

Twilight of the Gods (2024) TV Show

7.6 158 votes

Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction

Country: France, United States of America

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 8

Audience: TV-MA

Story: Zack Snyder unleashes a bold and bloody vision of Norse mythology in this adult animated series about a warrior with an ax to grind against the gods.

Plot: vikings (norsemen), adult animation, norse mythology, anime inspired

Cast

Alexander Dreymon

Harry Gilby

Mark Rowley

Arnas Fedaraviu010dius

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023)

7.2 857 votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, War

Country: United Kingdom

Duration: 111 min.

Audience: R

Story: In the wake of King Edward's death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.

Plot: fight, kingdom, heir to the throne, battle for power, vikings (norsemen), crown, king, battle, ...

Time: 10th century

Cast

Alexander Skarsgu00e5rd

Nicole Kidman

Claes Bang

Ethan Hawke

The Northman (2022)

7.0 5.1K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 137 min.

Audience: R

Story: Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

Style: suspenseful

Plot: sword, prince, gore, vikings (norsemen), northern ireland, sword fight, revenge, fate, ...

Time: 10th century

Place: iceland

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Tony Curtis

Ernest Borgnine

Janet Leigh

The Vikings (1958)

7.0 370 votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, History

Country: United States of America

Duration: 115 min.

Audience: NR

Story: Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.

Plot: based on novel or book, vikings (norsemen), unknown father, slave, swashbuckler, one eyed man, sailing ship, one armed man, ...

Time: 9th century

Place: scandinavia, norway

Cast

Antonio Banderas

Diane Venora

Dennis Storhu00f8i

Vladimir Kulich

The 13th Warrior (1999)

6.7 2.1K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, History

Country: United States of America

Duration: 103 min.

Audience: R

Story: A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

Plot: witch, mission, based on novel or book, kingdom, arabian, village, cave, horse, ...

Time: medieval, 10th century

Place: scandinavia

Cast

James Arnold Taylor

Cree Summer

John Mahoney

Jacqueline Obradors

Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)

6.3 3.9K votes

Genre: Action, Animation, Family

Country: United States of America

Duration: 80 min.

Audience: G

Story: Milo and Kida reunite with their friends to investigate strange occurances around the world that seem to have links to the secrets of Atlantis.

Plot: submarine, atlantis, cartoon, animal attack, villain, native american, vikings (norsemen), sequel, ...

Time: 1910s

Cast

Jamie Kennedy

Alan Cumming

Traylor Howard

Kal Penn

Son of the Mask (2005)

4.2 2.0K votes

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family

Country: Germany, United States of America

Duration: 94 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist, finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. Then after conceiving an infant son "born of the mask", he discovers just how looney child raising can be.

Plot: mask, baby, superhero, transformation, villain, surrealism, vikings (norsemen), based on comic, ...