VIKINGS: VALHALLA Creator Says The Series Will at Least Run For Three Seasons
The first season of the Vikings sequel series, Vikings: Valhalla, is set to premiere on Netflix in February 2022, but there’s a long-term plan for the series. The original series on History Channel ran for six seasons, and now we know that Vikings: Valhalla will run for at least three seasons.
Series creator Jeb Stuart confirmed the long-term future of the spinoff during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, in which he says, "We're already in prep on season 3. There's a lot under the dam already that is exciting and big.” He added:
"When I was out pitching it, I was trying to pitch it as a multi-season thing, because that way I can develop those characters in the storylines over a longer, longer throw. It wasn't like, 'What can we do with the Vikings this year?' Because those characters really do have not just emotional arcs, they have literally historical arcs. You can't just get to theme tomorrow or next year."
It was previously reported that Netflix had picked up Vikings: Valhalla for a 24-episode order. Stuart has confirmed that the first season will consist of eight episodes, which means that the future seasons will be released in eight-episode blocks. Season 2 of the series has already wrapped shooting.
The official plot synopsis reads: "As tensions between the Vikings and the English royals reach a bloody breaking point and as the Vikings themselves clash over their conflicting Christian and pagan beliefs, these three Vikings begin an epic journey that will take them across oceans and through battlefields, from Kattegat to England and beyond, as they fight for survival and glory."
Vikings: Valhalla will debut on Netflix on February 25th. You can watch the most recent trailer for the epic historical series here.