Vikings: Valhalla season 3 release date, trailer and latest news

Whilst the spinoff has proved to be a huge success, with season 1 logging more than 194 million hours of viewing time in just its first nine days, showrunner Jeb Stuart confirmed its cancellation after series 3 in October 2023.

He told IGN that wrapping up after three seasons "made sense story-wise".

“I am so grateful to have had three seasons to tell the stories of Leif, Harald and Freydis. I knew from the beginning that I wanted to show the evolution of how three of the most famous Vikings became the icons we know today and we have done just that,” he explained in a statement.

Read on for everything you need to know about the third and final season.

Vikings: Valhalla season 3 release date

Vikings: Valhalla season 3 became available to stream on Netflix from Thursday 11th July 2024.

While a mere 11 months separated seasons 1 and 2, fans have had a lot longer to wait for this final chapter, with the show enduring a break of almost a year-and-a-half hiatus – but if the new trailer is any indication, our patience will be rewarded!

Vikings: Valhalla was confirmed to be ending with season 3 in October 2023, with Variety sharing a statement from the show's co-creator and executive producer Jeb Stuart.

He said: "I am so grateful to have had three seasons to tell the stories of Leif, Harald and Freydis. I knew from the beginning that I wanted to show the evolution of how three of the most famous Vikings became the icons we know today, and we have done just that.

"I hope when the audience gets to see the new season, they’ll be excited by all the new heights that we’ve taken these heroes.

"When we started this project five years ago, I worked hard with this incredible cast and crew to craft a journey that we all hoped would be satisfying.

"Of course, with real historical figures, there are always more aspects of their lives that could be explored, but it made sense story-wise for our Leif, Freydis and Harald’s voyages to end with our third season.

"And we really cannot wait for the fans to see the conclusion of this chapter of history."

Vikings: Valhalla season 3 cast

The Vikings: Valhalla cast will once again be led by our core trio of heroes, played by Sam Corlett (Leif Eriksson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydís Eiríksdóttir) and Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson).

Joining the cast of Vikings: Valhalla for season 3 is Goran Visnjic; a familiar face known for roles in a wide range of television shows, including ER, Timeless, This Is Us, The Boys and Santa Clarita Diet.

Check the list below for a brief glimpse at the supporting cast of Vikings: Valhalla, past and present:

• Sam Corlett as Leif Eriksson
• Frida Gustavsson as Freydís Eiríksdóttir
• Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson
• Bradley Freegard as King Canute
• Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Jarl Olaf Haraldsson
• Caroline Henderson as Jarl Estrid Haakon
• Laura Berlin as Queen Emma of Normandy
• David Oakes as Earl Godwin
• Bradley James as Lord Harekr
• Hayat Kamille as Mariam
• Marcin Dorociński as Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise
• Sofya Lebedeva as Elena
• Nikolai Kinski as Emperor Romanos
• Florian Munteanu as George Maniakes
• Tolga Safer as Kurya
• Joakim Nätterqvist as Birkir
• Goran Visnjic as Erik the Red

Vikings: Valhalla season 3 plot

The season 3 plot picks up after the events of season 2, which saw Freydis, Leif and Harold going their separate ways.

"In pursuit of a new Viking home, our heroes must venture further than they ever have before. From Constantinople to Greenland to the edge of the known world. But before they can set sail for new horizons, they must travel back to where it all started for one last battle. Heroes will become Legends in this final chapter in the Vikings: Valhalla saga," the official synopsis reads.

Vikings: Valhalla co-creator Jeb Stuart previously teased a satisfying end to the story.

Speaking about how he would have liked to continue the story into a second trilogy, he said: "I'm hoping we have the opportunity to complete that journey [to season 6], but I feel that one, two and three are all standalones, all good like that.

"I'm a happy guy. I'm getting to tell a really cool story with lots of great action and great characters, and a cast that I love working with, and crew. What's there to complain about?"

The screenwriter also revealed during a recent Q&A (via Collider) that the double-renewal from Netflix (for seasons 2 and 3) helped the creative team to plan how they would bring their story to an end.

"I knew what season 3 was going to be [from the outset]," he explained. "I knew where season 3 was going to be because of that change of culture, I knew that we have to eventually get to the New World.

"So, what's in the toolbox? How do we fill up Leif's toolbox, and what does Freydis bring to get these people, who are the last hold out of the Pagan faith? And we know what's happening in Europe at that time.

"It's exciting for us. And so yes, I'm not doing this season by season."

Is there a Vikings: Valhalla season 3 trailer?

In June, Netflix finally dropped a trailer for Vikings: Valhalla season 3. You can find that below:

If you're keen for more Vikings: Valhalla content, check out this behind-the-scenes video that gives you an insight into the making of season 2. Watch now:

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