Vikings: Valhalla: Release date, cast, plot, and trailer for Netflix show

Vikings: Valhalla is set to be a treat for history buffs and TV fans alike (Picture: Netflix)

Vikings: Valhalla has history buffs and drama fans alike buzzing with excitement as they await the arrival of the series on Netflix.

The end of the original Vikings series left a bit of a hole that hasn’t yet been filled by other historical drama (although, pro tip: The Last Kingdom is a pretty good bufferfor Vikings fans).

Now however, Jeb Stuart’s take on the incredible story of the Viking race and some of their most ferocious warriors is finally about to be released.

Featuring action-packed scenes, awe-inspiring battles and some surprising tender moments, here’s everything you need to know about Vikings: Valhalla.

(And if you’re still on the fence, you can read Metro.co.uk’s review of the series here.)

Who is in the cast of Vikings: Valhalla?

The series features some brilliant emerging talent (Picture: Netflix)

Vikings: Valhalla has a stellar cast of both prominent and up-and-coming actors.

The three main characters: Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter and Harald Sigurdsson, are played by relative newcomers Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson and Leo Suter respectively.

Doctors and EastEnders star Bradley Freegard plays the brutal Viking King Canute, while Game Of Thrones’ Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson plays Olaf Haraldsson.

Swedish actor Caroline Henderson portrays the ruler of Kattegat Jarl Haakon, Laura Berlin stars as Emma of Normandy, and David Oakes plays Earl Godwin.

Where is the trailer for Vikings: Valhalla?

You can watch the trailer for Vikings: Valhalla on YouTube, or (because we’re so kind) right here.

The trailer is almost as dramatic and action-packed as the series itself, giving audiences a good glimpse into what to expect, with battles and violence aplenty.

When will Vikings: Valhalla be on Netflix?

Vikings: Valhalla arrives on Netflix on Friday, February 25.

You will need a subscription to the streaming site in order to watch it, as there are currently no plans for the series to air on TV.

What is Vikings: Valhalla about?

Vikings: Valhalla is set in the 11th-century and has plenty of historical context surrounding it (PIcture: Netflix)

Vikings: Valhalla picks up 100 years after the History Channel’s Vikings series left off, but you don’t have to have seen the original to follow the plot of this new series.

The compelling storyline tells of some of the most famous Vikings in history, including Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald of Norway, the Viking King Canute, and more.

It also delves into the complicated lives and motives of England’s royals as they battle to keep power against the ever-rising force of the Vikings.

The opening episode gives a glimpse into the lives of Viking settlers in the 11th century, illustrating an uneasy, segregated existence between the Norsemen and the English.

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That is, until the king of England orders the Viking settlements to be wiped out completely, leading to Vikings across Europe banding together to take their revenge.

Vikings: Valhalla arrives on Netflix on February 25.

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