A century after the original series, Vikings: Valhalla tells the story of the fall of the old Viking culture as Christianity infiltrates the Scandinavian countries more and more.
The first season of Vikings: Valhalla showed how the Scandinavian kingdoms have changed since the days of Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel). The Viking people are divided into those who worship Odin and the pagan gods, and those who consider Jesus their savior. The religious tensions at the heart of Viking culture are beautifully captured in the journey of siblings Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett) and Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson) as they travel to Kattegat to exact revenge on the man who carved a cross into Freydis’ flesh. However, in an effort to settle personal scores, Leif and Freydis find themselves embroiled in a new war against England, in which Vikings from different countries unite to avenge those killed by the English king.
Vikings: Valhalla season 2 teaser
Vikings creators Michael Hurst and Jeb Stewart returned to this spin-off series as executive producers, with Jeb Stewart also serving as showrunner. After directing several episodes of the original Vikings series, Steve St. Leger also returned as director of the spin-off series. He shared the position of director with Niels Arden Plew. The second season of Vikings: Valhalla will also welcome Florian Munteanu in a recurring role. After starring in Creed 2 and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, he will bring another towering mountain to life as George Maniakes, a Byzantine Empire general said to be so tall he could have been a giant.
The second season of Vikings: Valhalla will air in 2023 on Netflix.