Bloodaxe: first images from the series by the creator of Vikings, season 2 ordered

On 5 October 2026, Prime Video released the first images of Bloodaxe, its new series created by Michael Hirst, the creator of Vikings, and his son Horatio Hirst. Season 1 has 8 episodes and is expected in 2027 on Prime Video, in more than 240 countries and territories; no exact date has been announced yet. Before it has even aired, the series has already been ordered for a second season, which is currently filming in Ireland.

Bloodaxe: the first images from season 1

Prime Video has published 10 photos from the first season. They show longships moored at the edge of a lake, battle scenes in the mist, warriors with faces covered in white paint charging with swords in hand, a feast around a fire in a great hall, a couple dressed in furs in a village, and a group of helmeted riders, with red shields marked with crosses, on a hill.

Erik Bloodaxe and Gunnhild, Mother of Kings

The series tells the story of the rise of Erik Bloodaxe, played by Xavier Molyneux, one of the most famous Scandinavian raiders in history, and his formidable wife Gunnhild, known as the Mother of Kings, played by Jessica Madsen, seen in Bridgerton. Season 1 follows their fight for the throne of Norway. The country is torn apart by rivalries, shifting alliances and bloody betrayals. The war draws in the kings of the other Scandinavian countries, and even a powerful English ruler.

Alongside them, the first season's cast includes Karlis Arnolds Avots, Levi Miller, Rod Hallett, Alina Tomnikov, Sisse Marie, Rune Temte and Jesper Christensen.