# Prime Video's Bloodaxe Viking Saga Lands Jan 20

> Prime Video's new 8-part Viking saga Bloodaxe premieres Jan 20, 2027, with Season 2 already in production.
- Title: Prime Video's Bloodaxe Viking Saga Lands Jan 20 · CBR
- Summary: Prime Video's new 8-part Viking saga Bloodaxe premieres Jan 20, 2027, with Season 2 already in production. Prime Video's Bloodaxe Viking series premieres Jan…
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- Published: 2026-10-09T18:16:12+00:00
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## Bloodaxe Unveiled at Comic Con
Prime Video revealed Bloodaxe, an eight-part Viking saga from Vikings creator Michael Hirst, at New York Comic Con today.
## Jan 20, 2027 Premiere Date
Bloodaxe premieres on Prime Video in 240 countries starting January 20, 2027, following its New York Comic Con announcement.
## Erik Bloodaxe's Story
The series follows 10th century Norse raider Erik Bloodaxe and his wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, as they fight for Norway's throne.
## Season 2 Already in Production
Bloodaxe has been renewed for Season 2, which begins filming in Ireland within weeks, after June 2026 announcement.
## Creator's Vision
Michael Hirst described Bloodaxe as a 'thundering, cataclysmic, compelling and utterly magical new Norse Saga' with magic realism elements.

> 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.
## Season 2 Production Timeline
Season 2 filming starts in Ireland within weeks after Bloodaxe's Season 1 premiere on January 20, 2027.
## Key takeaway

Prime Video's Bloodaxe Viking series premieres Jan 20, 2027, after being renewed for Season 2 in Ireland.