What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedVikings: Valhalla
Jeb Stuart · Series · 2022
If you loved Vikings: Valhalla, start with Vikings (Michael Hirst, 2013) — a series from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Vikings: Valhalla across media.
What hooked you in Vikings: Valhalla was the volatile collision of historical ambition, religious fervor, and the brutal struggle for legacy.
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Vikings
Michael Hirst · Series · 2013
Books on the same thread
Fire and Blood
George R.R. Martin · Book
Explores: Dynastic succession, Political intrigue, Legacy and power.
Like Vikings: Valhalla, this chronicle captures the ruthless nature of dynastic succession, focusing on the high-stakes political intrigue and power struggles that define a ruling family's desperate grasp for control.
Say Nothing
Patrick Radden Keefe · Book
Explores: sectarian violence, radicalization, conspiracy.
If you appreciated the sectarian violence and cultural clashes in Vikings: Valhalla, this investigative look into the Troubles offers a grounded, harrowing examination of how deep-seated history fuels modern radicalization.
Under the Banner of Heaven
Jon Krakauer · Book
Explores: Religious extremism, Fundamentalist violence, Institutional secrecy.
The religious extremism and institutional secrecy found here mirror the intense ideological conflicts in Vikings: Valhalla, providing a chilling look at how fundamentalist beliefs lead to inevitable, violent societal ruptures.
Eaters of the Dead
Michael Crichton · Book · 2006
Shares 2 threads with Vikings: Valhalla: Cultural Clash, Norse Mythology.
This story echoes the visceral cultural clash of Vikings: Valhalla, immersing you in a harsh Norse world where survival depends on navigating both human brutality and the terror of the unknown.
Films on the same thread
The Vikings
Film · 1958
Shares a thread with Vikings: Valhalla: Historical Drama.
This classic epic captures the same spirit of rivalry and succession found in Vikings: Valhalla, centering on the raw, often forbidden conflicts that arise when Viking warriors vie for power.
The Northman
Film · 2022
Shares a thread with Vikings: Valhalla: Viking Saga.
For fans of the blood-soaked vengeance in Vikings: Valhalla, this film offers an equally intense exploration of fate and patriarchal legacy through the eyes of a warrior driven by absolute retribution.
Valhalla Rising
Nicolas Winding Refn · Film · 2009
Explores: violence, fate vs. free will, paganism.
Mirroring the darker, more atmospheric moments of Vikings: Valhalla, this film explores the brutal intersection of paganism and religious fanaticism through a journey defined by violence and the weight of fate.
The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die
Edward Bazalgette · Film · 2023
Shares a thread with Vikings: Valhalla: Historical Action.
This film continues the saga of unification and succession crises seen in Vikings: Valhalla, following legendary figures as they navigate the shifting loyalties and fractured politics of a changing England.
Podcasts on the same thread
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin · Podcast · 2026
Explores: civilizational collapse, human nature, moral ambiguity.
If the moral ambiguity and geopolitical consequences in Vikings: Valhalla resonated with you, this podcast provides an equally deep, long-form analysis of how power and human nature shape civilizational collapse.
Revolutions
Mike Duncan · Podcast · 2025
Explores: societal collapse, power dynamics, cyclical history.
Just as Vikings: Valhalla examines the cyclical nature of historical power struggles, this podcast dissects the patterns and political science behind revolutions, offering a wider lens on the dynamics of change.
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Common questions
Is Vikings: Valhalla a direct continuation of the original Vikings series?
Vikings: Valhalla is a sequel set one hundred years after the events of the original Vikings series. It follows a new generation of legendary heroes who arise to forge their own destiny and make history, rather than focusing on the characters from the 2013 show.
Should I watch Vikings before I start Vikings: Valhalla?
You do not need to watch the 2013 Vikings series to understand Vikings: Valhalla. While Valhalla is a sequel, it features a new generation of characters and focuses on their unique journey, allowing viewers to start with the 2022 series as a standalone experience.
Who created Vikings: Valhalla?
Vikings: Valhalla was created by Jeb Stuart. The series serves as a sequel to the 2013 Vikings show, exploring a period one hundred years later where a new generation of heroes emerges to forge their own paths and impact history.
What is the premise of Vikings: Valhalla?
Vikings: Valhalla follows a new generation of legendary heroes who arise a century after the original Vikings series. These characters work to forge their own destiny and make history in a world that has evolved since the time of the previous generation.