The WORST episodes of Vikings: The Rise and Fall

Every episode of Vikings: The Rise and Fall ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Vikings: The Rise and Fall!

Follows a crucial change of perspective. The series looks at the history of the Norsemen from the perspective of Norse mythology and at the same time provides insights into the latest bioarchaeological investigations. The range of topics ranges from the attack on the northern English monastery of Lindisfarne and the founding of Kievan Rus to the siege of Constantinople, the journey to America and the conquest of the English kingdom in 1066.

Last Updated: 12/25/2025Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended

7.21

61 votes

#1 - The Road to Lindisfarne

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2022

An attack on a small religious community on the holy island of Lindisfarne in AD 793 heralded the start of the Viking Age of conquest and expansion but before this, we look at the Vikings’ beginnings in Scandinavia.

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7.22

45 votes

#2 - The Great Heathen Army

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2022

The Siege of York occurred from 866 when the Great Heathen Army laid claim to the Northumbrian capital of York. We look at the major battles, players and strongholds in 9th Century England.

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7.41

22 votes

#3 - The Wild West

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/3/2022

Political turmoil in Norway leads a voyage of discovery west. The Vikings discover Iceland where they established lasting settlement. Further exploration from Iceland leads to the discovery of Greenland and to the shores of Newfoundland, making them the first Europeans to discover America.

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7.44

27 votes

#4 - The Fall of Francia

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2022

The siege of Paris in 885 was the culmination of the Viking invasions of Francia. We look at the persistent Viking attacks on Francia and the enduring presence of the Scandinavians on the Frankish Empire and beyond.

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7.55

29 votes

#5 - As Far East as Baghdad

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2022

The “Silk Road '' opened up a world of trade for the Scandinavians in the East. Seeking further wealth, the Vikings known in the East as “the Rus”attacked Constantinople in 860. The Rus became a permanent and feared fixture in the Byzantine Empire.

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7.62

21 votes

#6 - The Second Viking Age

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2022

The mid-10th-century reign of Harald Bluetooth as king of a newly unified, powerful and Christianized Denmark marked the beginning of a second Viking age. But the reign was not to last with the Normans finally winning the English Kingdom in 1066. We look at the final days of the Viking empire.

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