Vikings will pillage and plunder for at least another season. Deadline reports the History TV show has been renewed for a fifth season.
It’s also been announced Jonathan Rhys Meyers will join the season five cast.
The renewal is a little bit surprising. Though History added four more episodes to season four of the historical drama, the current season has not performed well in the ratings. Only four episodes in, season four is averaging just around 2.1 million viewers per episode. For comparison, season three averaged around 2.45 million.
Despite the middling ratings, History has ordered 20 episodes for the fifth season, which is set to premiere in 2017.
What do you think? Do you watch Vikings? Are you enjoying season four so far?
This is the only show I raced home to watch, the history the story,the people in the parts. All this with the places it was shot, how could it not be renewed.
Fantastic show. Love the historical significance. Don’t understand why there is any doubt for History Channel to question if they should renew for 2017. It’s not like History Channel has anything to equal The Vikings.
love this show one of the best on tv.Would like to see more adventures in england.
Great series. Glad its renewed.
oh my goodness this show CANNOT be canceled……i love it !!! its one of the BEST shows on tv……….storylines are strong , exciting, thrilling , yes bloody & violent but hey its called vikings lol so yes there is tons of action……….the characters are fantastic…..love ragnar, bjorn, floki, rolo & all the woman are super heroes lol……these woman are tough….boy i would last about 2 days in the viking world lol………….this is a superb show…………i hope it goes more than 5 seasons & ragnar i hope no one challenges u – u should still reign that kingdom 🙂 people if… Read more »
I also love the Vikings show.I love history, I really would like to see more. I think the show started strong showing the strong family and clan bonds, but lost track(maybe that is why the lower ratings) , I would like to see the bond come back. I think it has been leading btack to that. For awhile all we saw was whole episodes of killing, I know that was the way of the Vikings , but as an intellegent viewer , I would like to see more depth , and relationships ,and how the viking community lived. I still… Read more »
Watch all available seasons/episodes on my Amazon Prime account and wondered what happened – story line just stopped. Glad to hear History Channel has picked this series up. I believe this is an authentic depiction of how that time actually was. Violent but forward thinking. Don’t know why TNT decided to drop the series but I’ll be moving to History Channel for the balance of the show for however long it lasts.
I’m glad it has been renewed as the finale left me questioning
What season finale? This is the 2nd half of season 4. Vikings is a spectacular series however it’s ratings have dropped because of how few episodes are in each season and how far apart the seasons are.
Nope, this is still season 4.
So what is status is Awesome VIKINGS come back for season 5 and what happened to season 4 did it have finale ? I love this wild and crazy show- love them women warriors! Bring it back to life for Season 4 + 5 etc. Loyal viewer and look forward to it all the time.
Betty
Nope, this is still season 4. It ended half way through the season the last time and we’ve been left hanging for 2 normal seasons waiting for season 4 to complete. It was a little frustrating. Vikings is a great series but it’s seasons are incredibly short, only 10 episodes. This past season 4 a huge to do was made about how season 4 would be 20 episodes. The History Channel didn’t let anyone know it would ultimately be the same old 10 episodes with a nearly year long wait for the season to finish. It doesn’t play out well… Read more »
I love the Vikings show so much I bought every season on DVD and Blu Ray. Please keep it going. I miss the hell out that show. Come on it’s way better than anything else on TV. Thanks Ted M.
I love the Vikings. Thank you history channel for letting us have another season.
I love the Vikings! I’m so glad the history Channel is letting us have another season.
This show is AWESOME, equal to Game of Thrones
I agree.
Splendid news that there will be 20 episodes in season five to look forward too I absolutely loved seasons one two three and four.
Great show. Glad they are doing a season 5