‘Bloodaxe’ First Look: ‘Vikings’ Creator Returns With a New Norse Saga

The creator of Vikings returns with a new Viking drama putting to screen one of history’s most famous Norse raiders and his formidable wife. Prime Video has revealed a first look at Bloodaxe, starring Xavier Molyneux and Bridgerton‘s Jessica Madsen. Bloodaxe Season 1 doesn’t have a premiere date yet, but it’s slated for an early 2027 release and is already renewed for Season 2, which is currently in production in Ireland.

In Season 1, Erik Bloodaxe (Molyneux), and his formidable wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Madsen) “fight for the throne of Norway,” the logline says. “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.”

The Bloodaxe first look comes just a few days before New York Comic Con 2026, where the Bloodaxe showrunners and cast will give the panel audience an early sneak peek inside the series.

Bloodaxe Season 1 stars Molyneux, Madsen, Karlis Arnolds Avots, Levi Miller, Rod Hallett, Alina Tomnikov, Sisse Marie, Rune Temte, and Jesper Christensen.

In Bloodaxe Season 2, House of the Dragon‘s Kieran Bew, Gard Løkke, Melina Åkerman, Sebastian Bull, and George Burgess join the cast.

Michael Hirst, the creator of Vikings, and his son, Horatio Hirst, are the creators, writers, showrunners, and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Morgan O’Sullivan under his O’Sullivan Productions label, Steve Stark under his Toluca Pictures label, Arturo Interian, John Weber, and Sheila Hockin.

Get your first look at the cast and characters of Bloodaxe Season 1 in the gallery below.

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