It hasn’t been that long since the Season 4 finale of History’s Vikings aired, but fans are already looking forward to news on Season 5. History Channel hasn’t revealed a Season 5 release date yet, but there has been confirmation the show will premiere in 2017. Along with this, the first still for the new season has been released.
When Season 5 of Vikings was renewed by History Channel, they also confirmed the news that it would contain 20 episodes, just like Season 4 did. As soon as Season 4 concluded, History Channel immediately released a Season 5 trailer that gave some news — along with outright spoilers — about the upcoming season. They didn’t, however, confirm the premiere date, only issuing the tagline of “coming soon” at the end of the trailer.
But, thanks to a post on Alex Hogh’s (who plays Ivar the Boneless in Vikings ) official Instagram account , it seems Vikings Season 5 will return in 2017. Alex released the Season 5 trailer along with the statement that Season 5 would return “later this year.”
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But is there any news on when Vikings will return this year?
Prior to Vikings having 20 episodes per season, the show would usually premiere sometime in February. However, Season 4 concluded in February. And now that we are in March, it seems likely March is out of the question as well in regard to a premiere date, since there is usually at least a month between the news of a premiere date and the actual air date. Season 1 of Vikings began in May of 2013, so there is some speculation Season 5 could return in May of this year. The most popular return date, however, for Vikings Season 5 seems to be November, with some media outlets predicting a premiere date to match the Season 4 Part 2 premiere which was November 30, 2016. International Business Times explains that History Channel normally likes to have a nine-month gap between seasons of their shows, which is how the November prediction has come about.
Along with an estimate on when Season 5 of Vikings will air, the first Season 5 still for Vikings has been released. Katheryn Winnick, who plays Lagertha in Vikings , released the image via her official Instagram account.
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The image shows Lagertha and Ragnar’s son, Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith). They appear to be making a toast and speculation has already begun as to what the pair might be toasting. Season 4 of Vikings saw the pair at loggerheads on account of Lagertha killing Ubbe’s mother, Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland). This resulted in Ivar the Boneless declaring he would kill Lagertha . However, Ubbe seems to have come to some sort of an agreement with her in Season 5, albeit an uneasy one, judging from the image.
Along with this Season 5 news, it seems the show’s creator, Michael Hirst, can see an end in sight for Vikings . He told Variety that if the show were to be renewed for Season 6, it could be the last season .
“I’m pretty sure we can go on for another two seasons. I’m just writing the last two episodes of Season 5. I could tell you things that would blow your mind — things we’ve shot in Season 5 are amazing. I think we will be able to end the show the way we intended to.”
As yet, there is no official confirmation on whether History Channel will renew Vikings for a sixth season. So, fans will have to wait a little longer for that news.
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Vikings has been confirmed by History Channel as returning in 2017 with Season 5.
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