2015 · 5 seasons · Historical, Action, Drama
The Last Kingdom is the BBC/Netflix historical drama based on Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories novels, following Uhtred of Bebbanburg — a Saxon-born nobleman raised by Vikings — as he fights to forge England in the 9th century. The show ran for 5 seasons and a finale film, Seven Kings Must Die (2023), all streaming on Netflix.
All 5 seasons of The Last Kingdom plus the finale film Seven Kings Must Die (2023) stream on Netflix.
The Last Kingdom has 5 seasons. The story concludes with the Netflix film Seven Kings Must Die (2023).
The show is based on Bernard Cornwell's novels which blend historical fact with fiction. Alfred the Great, Guthrum, and many other figures were real, but Uhtred of Bebbanburg is fictional.
Both follow Norse/Saxon warriors in the early medieval period, but The Last Kingdom is more focused on political intrigue and character development, while Vikings has a larger scope.
No — the show is self-contained. Fans of Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories will recognize key events and characters, but no prior reading is required.