Prime Video has just announced that its upcoming series, Bloodaxe, has been renewed for a second season. This news comes before even the show’s first episode drops in 2027. This is certainly a bold move from the studio, but Prime has been on a renewal kick with Invincible and the Critical Role animated series doing well.
Bloodaxe‘s first season won’t come out until early next year, but nonetheless, Season 2 will start filming in August in Dublin, Ireland.
Bloodaxe chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe, and his formidable wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings. As they fight for the throne of Norway, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals.
Vikings was a 6-series historical drama. Hirst, its creator, was also behind Real Vikings, a one-series documentary, and Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla, which ran from 2022 to 2024. Unsurprisingly then, Hirst is also the creator of Bloodaxe alongside his son Horatio Hirst.
Considering the lengthy runs of Hirst’s other popular shows, the early renewal hardly comes as a surprise. It would make sense for Bloodaxe to have 4-6 seasons.
Despite being based on a true story, Hirst says the show is going to introduce elements of magical realism.
“I’ve always loved magical realism. King Arthur, the Bible – that’s magical realism, too. You have to be very careful how you use it, though, and the audience needs to be aware that you’re emphasizing something real.”
This is another theme Hirst has experience working with after Camelot. His 2011 show followed Arthurian legend, from the wizard Merlin to Arthur’s round table. Bloodaxe promises a good mix of all of the storytelling experience Hirst has gained through his years in television. The first season will come out sometime early next year, with season two also on the horizon.