Vikings Season 5 Cast 2021 <CONFIRMED · 2024>

The fifth season of the historical drama Vikings marked a significant turning point for the series. Following the death of its original protagonist, Ragnar Lothbrok, the narrative shifted its focus to the brutal power struggles among his sons, requiring a massive ensemble cast to carry the weight of this new era. The casting in Season 5 is a masterclass in balancing established fan favorites with fresh faces who had to embody the next generation of Norse legend. The Return of the Veterans At the heart of Season 5 were the characters who bridged the gap between Ragnar’s reign and the civil wars that followed.

as : A son of Ragnar torn between his brothers Ivar and Ubbe. Peter Franzén vikings season 5 cast

| Actor | Character | Role in Season 5 | |--------|-----------|------------------| | | Lagertha | Former Earl of Hedeby; seeks revenge on Ivar | | Alexander Ludwig | Bjorn Ironside | Lagertha’s son; explorer and warrior | | Alex Høgh Andersen | Ivar the Boneless | Ruthless, brilliant strategist; self-proclaimed god | | Marco Ilsø | Hvitserk | Ivar’s erratic, conflicted brother | | Jordan Patrick Smith | Ubbe | The most level-headed of Ragnar’s sons | | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Bishop Heahmund | Zealous, passionate Christian warrior (new in S5) | | Peter Franzén | King Harald Finehair | Ambitious king of parts of Norway | | Jasper Pääkkönen | Halfdan the Black | Harald’s loyal brother (until mid-S5) | | Moe Dunford | King Ecbert | Appears in flashbacks/visions | | Lothaire Bluteau | King Olaf | New ally to Bjorn and Harald (appears later in S5) | The fifth season of the historical drama Vikings