Vikings Valhalla cancelled: Why is Netflix drama ending with season 3?
Vikings Valhalla is coming to an end for good but what is the reason behind the historical drama wrapping up?
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WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Vikings: Valhalla.
Vikings Valhalla season three will soon be dropping on Netflix but why is the hit show ending?
It’s been more than a year since subscribers saw Freydis come out on top in her fight against leader Herakr (Bradley James), freeing the people of Jomsborg at last.
Now, the wait is almost over for Vikings Valhalla season three, although its return is bittersweet, given that it was announced in 2023 that it would be the drama’s final series.
Why is Vikings Valhalla ending on Netflix after season 3?
Following the spin-off’s first season coming out in 2022, Vikings Valhalla was quickly given a double renewal with series two dropped onto the streamer in January 2023.
There had been speculation as to why the drama was ending after just three seasons but going by the comments of showrunner Jeb Stuart, this may have always been the intention.
In a statement, Stuart explained: “I hope when the audience gets to see the new season, they’ll be excited by all the new heights that we’ve taken these heroes.
“When we started this project 5 years ago, I worked hard with this incredible cast and crew to craft a journey that we all hoped would be satisfying.”
He added: “Of course with real historical figures, there are always more aspects of their lives that could be explored, but it made sense story-wise for our Leif, Freydis and Harald’s voyages to end with our third season.
“And we really cannot wait for the fans to see the conclusion of this chapter of history.”
Much like the first two outings, Vikings Valhalla season three is going to consist of eight episodes which are going to be released on Thursday, July 11.
Following the events of series two, Freydis will be overseeing the newly freed Jomsborg people while Leif (Sam Corlett) and Harald (Leo Suter) are to travel to Constantinople where the next part of their journey will begin.
The Dragon With The Girl Tattoo star Goran Visnjic is to also join the cast as Lief and Freydis’ dad Erik the Red.
Vikings: Valhalla season 3 premieres on Thursday, July 11, on Netflix.
