Michael Hirst, the creator of Vikings, returns to the brutal power struggles of Scandinavia with Bloodaxe. Prime Video unveiled its first teaser at New York Comic Con on October 9, 2026, and set the series’ France launch for January 20, 2027. All eight episodes of the first season will be available together on Prime.
This new saga opens with the clash between Erik Bloodaxe and his wife Gunnhild for the throne of Norway in the 10th century. Xavier Molyneux and Jessica Madsen portray the couple whose ambitions collide with those of neighboring rulers. The narrative ties the pursuit of power to family alliances and feuds, rather than the journey of a lone warrior.
Michael Hirst is sharing the writing and showrunning duties on the series with his son Horatio Hirst. In the company of the two leads, the cast also includes Karlis Arnolds Avots, Levi Miller, Rod Hallett, Alina Tomnikov, Sisse Marie, Rune Temte and Jesper Christensen. The series’ first public unveiling positions them within this new Nordic saga:
The story will continue beyond these eight episodes: Prime Video has already renewed Bloodaxe for a second season, currently in production in Ireland. No air date for this follow-up has been announced in the statement.
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