“Vikings: Valhalla” is a historical drama streaming series created by Jeb Stuart for Netflix, serving as a sequel to History’s “Vikings” and filmed in County Wicklow, Ireland. Set a century after the events of “Vikings,” the show depicts the onset of the decline of the Viking Age, culminating in the pivotal Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. Premiering on February 25, 2022, the series was initially ordered for 24 episodes in November 2019 and subsequently renewed for a second and third season in March 2022.

The storyline unfolds amidst escalating tensions between Vikings and English royals, amid internal strife over conflicting Christian and Pagan beliefs. Characters like Leif Erikson, Freydís Eiríksdóttir, and Harald Hardrada embark on an epic odyssey spanning seas and battlefields, from Kattegat to England and beyond, striving for survival and glory. The series vividly portrays the demise of the Viking Age, symbolized by the fateful Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.