Enjoyed ‘Vikings’? Then check out these 5 historical action series on Netflix

Did you also enjoy the hard-hitting action series? Vikings (2013–2020) on Netflix and are you now looking for something similar to keep you entertained? With our series tips you will be completely involved in a new story in no time. In the list below you will find 5 similar historical action series that are now on Netflix and are perfect for Vikings fans.

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5 barbarians

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Barbarians (2020‑ )

action / adventure • Andreas Heckmann With Laurence Rupp and Jeanne Goursaud Watch on Netflix • During the battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. the fates of three people are linked as the Germanic tribes try to halt the expansion of the Roman Empire.

The German series Barbarians tells the story of the battle in the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. between the Germanic tribes and the Roman Empire. The rival Germans must work together for the first time to defend their homeland. During this real-life battle, the Germans try to stop the advance of the Romans in the North. The first season was a success on Netflix and the streaming service has therefore decided to extend the series for a second season.

4 Frontier

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Frontier (2016‑2018)

adventure / drama • Rob Blackie Starring Jason Momoa and Landon Liboiron Watch on Netflix • ‘Frontier’ tells the story of the violent struggle to gain control of the wealth and power in the North American fur trade at the end of the 18th century.

A violent struggle is underway to gain control of the wealth and power in the North American fur trade in the late 18th century. The series is set in a world where business negotiations can be resolved through ax fights and where delicate relationships between indigenous tribes and Europeans can lead to bloody conflicts.

3 Norsemen

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Norsemen (2016‑2020)

comedy • Jon Iver HelgakerWith Kåre Conradi and Nils Jørgen Kaalstad Watch on Netflix • In ‘Norsemen’, the inhabitants of an 8th-century Viking village have to contend with political rivalry, social changes and innovations that disrupt their culture and way of life.

Norsemen, or Vikingane in Norwegian, is a comedy series about a group of Vikings in the year 790. In the 8th century village, the residents have to deal with family problems and love affairs, everything that we now know in modern times. However, the Vikings quickly resort to violence when friction arises. Although the series is Norwegian, it is shot in two languages. Norsemen can also be viewed in English, comparable to the Norwegian series Lily hammer (2012–2014).

2 Vikings: Valhalla

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Vikings: Valhalla (2022‑ )

action / adventure • Jeb Stuart Starring Sam Corlett and Frida Gustavsson Watch on Netflix • ‘Vikings Valhalla’ picks up 100 years after the events of the original series ‘Vikings’. Leif Eriksson is a young man born in Iceland and raised in Greenland.

Vikings: Valhalla takes place 100 years after the events of the original series. Viking Leif Eriksson is a young man born in Iceland and raised in Greenland. He is part of a new generation of Vikings who grew up far from their homeland and have no experience in committing robberies.

1 The Last Kingdom

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The Last Kingdom (2015‑2022)

action / drama • Stephen ButchardWith Alexander Dreymon and Eliza Butterworth Watch on Netflix • It is the year 872, many of the Kingdoms we now know as England have been conquered by the Normans, only Wessex is still independent under the leadership of King Alfred (David Dawson ).

Based on the books The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom follows the adventures of Uhtred of Bebbanburg (played by Alexander Dreymon), a warrior who was born a Saxon but grew up as a Dane. In ninth- and tenth-century England, Uhtred finds himself at odds with King Alfred of Wessex (played by David Dawson). The King tries to bring all parts of the country together when a group of Vikings rages through the country.

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