Prime Video will premiere the historical drama series Bloodaxe on January 20, 2027, releasing all eight episodes simultaneously across more than 240 countries and territories. Showrunners Michael and Horatio Hirst revealed the premiere date and teaser trailer during a New York Comic Con panel.
Xavier Molyneux stars as Erik Bloodaxe alongside Jessica Madsen as Gunnhild. The upcoming historical epic follows the rise of 10th-century Norse raider Erik Bloodaxe and his formidable wife, Gunnhild, known as the Mother of Kings as they fight for the Norwegian throne.
War looms over the kingdom. The drama explores a territory torn apart by fierce rivals, changing loyalties, and bloody betrayals.
Showrunners Reveal January 20, 2027 Launch at New York Comic Con
Showrunners Michael Hirst, creator of the historical drama Vikings, and his son Horatio Hirst appeared alongside cast members Xavier Molyneux, Jessica Madsen, and Levi Miller for the series’ first public discussion at New York Comic Con. Moderated by Nerdist Editor-in-Chief Rotem Rusak, the panel gave fans their first detailed look at the project during a dedicated presentation.
Prime Video dropped an action-packed teaser trailer and new key art during the event, confirming that all eight episodes of the first season will arrive together without weekly intervals between chapters.
The full-season release lets audiences binge the narrative in one sitting. Additional executive producers on the series include Morgan O’Sullivan under his O’Sullivan Productions label, Steve Stark under his Toluca Pictures label, Arturo Interian, John Weber, and Sheila Hockin, alongside Fred Toye, who directs opening episodes and executive produces.
Cast Explores 10th-Century Norway in Historical Epic
Karlis Arnolds Avots stars as the warrior-poet Egil Skallagrímsson, Alina Tomnikov as shield-maiden Greta and the Seer, Sisse Marie as Queen Thyra, and Rune Temte as Gorm the Old, King of Denmark, in the sprawling ensemble cast. The supporting cast further includes Marc Rissmann, Kai Luke Brümmer, Arthur McBain, Mads Reuther, and Saku Taittonen.
Erik Bloodaxe views the crown rather differently than the chosen heir. The conflict extends far beyond domestic Norwegian borders, drawing in neighboring Scandinavian monarchs and English rulers as chaos consumes the kingdom.
As they fight for the throne of Norway, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals. With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom, drawing in the ruthless Kings of other Scandinavian countries, and even a powerful English ruler, the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling and utterly magical new Norse Saga.
Prime Video, official series synopsis
Studio Films Season Two in County Wicklow, Ireland
Prime Video secured an early renewal for the historical epic in June 2026 before the debut of Season 1. Production on the second season is currently underway in County Wicklow, Ireland under the banner of MGM Television.
Prime Video added Maddy Ambus, whose credits include The Return of Stanley Atwell and Utopia, Steven Brand, known for Saw X and The Scorpion King, and Lasse Steen, known for The Promised Land and What Lies Between Us, to the cast for the unfolding drama.
Season One arrives globally on Prime Video on January 20, 2027.