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?
Not sure WHAT is in the minds of the television people….network hello? You have a fantastic hit on your hands! Get new writers if the old ones can’t keep going…
I am in love with ragnar. This is a period with Gods. They can bring him back. Sacrifice someone to bring him back. I started watching it because of the character in just his eyes!
Love this show hope they keep it goin
I Love Love Love the Vikings!!! Every season I wait in anticipation for the new season. I really get anxious about it. It’s like my drug, I am addicted to it and find myself in withdrawals!!! Not a day goes by, I don’t think of the program. Now Jonathan Rhys Meyers in it! I’m more anxious about it!!! When will it startup again??
great show,,,, keep it going………tis a no brainer.
One of the best shows on cable TV. Hard to believe the History Channel made it after series like Amish Mafia and so forth. This is a series worthy of HBO Showtime or Cinemax. Now that he is grown, Ivar the Boneless is one of the best new characters in the series. This series must be renewed or the wrath of Odin will descend upon humankind.
I am very close to stopping watching Vikings. I loved the first two seasons but third season was disappointing. With the build of Lagerthas character in season 4 to no real story lines from other characters I am bored with it. Killing off Ragnar Lothbrok and Queen Aslaug she brought mystery into the show. Katheryn Winnick has taken control over Lagerthas Character and the show in many ways. ( I have inside sources) and her not aging has made her a cartoon character. She is arrogant, and I hate her as an actress and her character. She should have died… Read more »
love the show. hope they realize not everyone can watch it when it airs, I watch it the next day
I absolutely love the show..thank you for bringing such a show to tv
I love the Vikings and it tries to be at least somewhat like the saga. Great drama with historical twist.
Oh my goodness I hope it is not cancelled. My boyfriend and I have to go to bed early and watch the next day on Xfinity. Are you counting the views the next day? Early risers do not stay up late. We love the show and enjoy shows based on history.
My Husband and I love the show Vikings…we stop everything to watch it every week and have done this from the 1st episode of the 1st season…have been dedicated to Vikings every week! It is pretty much the only show we take the time to sit down and watch together (as we are not big tv watching family). Thank you History Channel…thank you for Vikings.
I love this show and we rearrange our schedule to catch it each week. Have also enjoyed the historical background information. Am looking forward to the next season (can’t come fast nough!)
I am a devout viewer. Maybe the ratings are down because everyone thought season 4 was the end. So happy it has been renewed for another season.
Thank you, Vikimg Gods.
Love the show “Vikings” and do hope it will continue on after Ragnar’s death. Want to see more! Keep it going please