There are so many good episodes of Vikings, but which ones really stand out? Do you like "All His Angels" the best, or is "To the Gates!" your favorite episode of Vikings? To determine once and for all what the best episodes of Vikings are, let's rank every Vikings episode from best to worst. When you're done with that, you can also check out our list of shows like Vikings for something new to watch.
Airing on the History channel, Vikings centers on the 9th-century exploits of Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary Danish and Swedish Viking hero who would become king and whose tales are known from sagas and poetry. Created by Michael Hirst, Vikings stars Travis Fimmel and Lothbrok, Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha, and Clive Standen as Rollo. Vikings is an Irish-Canadian co-production and is filmed in Ireland.
Vote up your favorite episodes of Vikings, and downvote any bad episodes that you really didn't enjoy, despite how much you love the series as a whole. It can be painful to put one Vikings episode over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many episodes you like.
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15324All His Angels
December 28, 2016Season 4 Episode 15
Ragnar and Ivar plot against the Saxons and reach a new level of understanding.
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12325The Dead
April 23, 2015Season 3 Episode 10
With one last chance to take Paris, Ragnar, and his Vikings troops take a daring chance. Ragnar asks Bjorn for a favor that could change the course of Viking history.
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10519The Lord's Prayer
May 1, 2014Season 2 Episode 10
Ragnar and King Horik return to Kattegat; Ragnar places his trust in those who have stood by him.
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8411To the Gates!
April 9, 2015Season 3 Episode 8
The Viking army embarks and Paris goes into lockdown as the army prepares the defence, overseen by Odo.
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577Revenge
January 18, 2017Season 4 Episode 18
Ragnar's plan comes to fruition, the Viking Army lands on the coast of Northumbria.
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458Blood Eagle
April 10, 2014Season 2 Episode 7
Ragnar and King Horik clash over how to dispense justice to Jarl Borg. In Wessex, King Aelle arrives and Ecbert has an eye on a new alliance.
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4510The Last Ship
April 21, 2016Season 4 Episode 10
A ferocious battle between the Vikings and the French eventually comes down to Ragnar against Rollo and the outcome seals the fates of the two brothers.
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347The Reckoning
February 1, 2017Season 4 Episode 20
Prince Aethelwulf finds himself subject to the Vikings' battle master plan. Ecbert remains behind with a plan of his own.
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212Ragnarok
January 30, 2019Season 5, Episode 20
A new battle for Kattegat is on and only the gods know who will emerge victorious.
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239Rites of Passage
March 3, 2013Season 1 Episode 1
Farmer, family man and rebel Ragnar Lothbrok is determined to sail west to discover new lands and riches despite an intimidating warning from his village's tyrannical leader, Lord Haraldson, who makes it clear in no uncertain terms that doing so could result in severe consequences.
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229In the Uncertain Hour Before the Morning
December 21, 2016Season 4 Episode 14
Lagertha attempts to fulfill a long-held ambition. Ragnar negotiates an unexpected concession from King Ecbert.
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185Eye for an Eye
March 20, 2014Season 2 Episode 4
A meeting between two great men may pave the way for future compromise as Ragnar and Ecbert come face to face. Jarl Borg now rules Kattegat and with an iron fist and Rollo must now become the leader his people need in Ragnar's absence.
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175Kill the Queen
February 25, 2016Season 4 Episode 2
As Ragnar and Floki remain at odds in Kattegat, Rollo makes great efforts in Paris to win over his new bride, Princess Gisla. Bjorn's survival skills are put to the test in the wilderness, while King Ecbert sets the task for his son Aethelwulf to rescue Queen Kwenthrith from opposing forces in Mercia.
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165The Outsider
November 30, 2016Season 4 Episode 11
Ragnar has returned to Kattegat where he devises a plan to return to Wessex to right past wrongs.
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142On the Eve
January 25, 2017Season 4 Episode 19
The Viking Army causes panic in the English Countryside as King Ecbert and Aethelwulf plan the defense of the realm.
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155Treachery
March 13, 2014Season 2 Episode 3
The Wessex Viking raid is in full swing and King Ecbert finds himself facing an entirely new kind of foe. While Ragnar races to dominate in the West, Jarl Borg has his own plans in store for the future of Kattegat.
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189Breaking Point
April 16, 2015Season 3 Episode 9
The Vikings go all out for a second assault on Paris. Recognizing the desperate state of affairs for his city, Emperor Charles must make a difficult decision.
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132Burial of the Dead
April 7, 2013Season 1 Episode 6
A battered Ragnar vows revenge on Earl Haraldson and challenges him to a one-on-one duel which will dictate the town's future as well as who will be the next Earl.
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157Unforgiven
April 3, 2014Season 2 Episode 6
King Horik returns to Kattegat with a surprising proposition for Ragnar. Lagertha runs into a less than enthusiastic homecoming from her new husband. Athelstan, struggling with his own inner demons, becomes confidant to King Ecbert.
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135A Good Treason
February 18, 2016Season 4 Episode 1
Entry to Valhalla eludes Ragnar but as he lies in his sick bed in Kattegat events unfold beyond his control.
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125Crossing
January 4, 2017Season 4 Episode 16
Bjorn's fleet sails onward and launches a surprise attack. Back in Kattegat, Lagertha continues in her quest for power.
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125Scarred
March 12, 2015Season 3 Episode 4
The victorious Wessex/Viking forces return to Wessex but there is rancour in the Viking camp - Floki is angry over the alliance with Ecbert and is resentful the influence that he feels Athelstan has over Ragnar. Princess Kwenthrith makes some calculating political moves following the battle at the Hill of the Ash in Mercia. Visitors from the past arrive in Hederby, at Kalf's invitation.
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148Brother's War
February 27, 2014Season 2 Episode 1
The battle begins between Ragnar and King Horik's forces against Jarl Borg. Borg is joined by Rollo, and this Viking clash pits brother against brother. There can only be one victor. Meanwhile, Princess Aslaug makes her way to Kattegat and brings with her a surprise that leaves Ragnar in a difficult predicament.
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70Hell
December 26, 2018Season 5, Episode 15
Bishop Heahmund is wracked with guilt as he fights to renounce his passions. Viking will clash with Saxon on the battlefield leaving a key figure lost in the balance.
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127The Usurper
March 19, 2015Season 3 Episode 5
The fleet returns to Kattegat to find tragic circumstances await. Lagertha learns that her Earldom has been usurped and convinces Ragnar to travel to Hederby with her in an effort to reclaim her title. Ragnar causes great surprise when he announces the next raid. The Seer has interesting prophecies for Rollo.
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