10 TV Shows To Watch If You Loved Game Of Thrones

The History Channel’s first original series depicts the rise of Viking hero Ragnar Lothbrok, from humble farmer to living legend. A great example - and similar to Game of Thrones' style storytelling - of weaving European history into fictional narratives, Vikings starts at the Lindisfarne raid in 793 AD and follows Ragnar's ascent to power, eventually becoming the Scandinavian King.

Including Norse folklore and the era’s steadfast pagan spiritual beliefs and, between Ragnar’s ambition, his brother Rollo’s desperation to make a name for himself, the mystic Floki who may or may not kill you, and more, Vikings is not lacking in characters or storylines.

Sorry Drogon lovers, the only dragons you’ll see in Vikings are painted on the front of warships. Winged lizards aside, for anyone missing Game of Thrones quality battle scenes, unpredictable allegiance changes, and nail-biting plot twists, Vikings will blow you away.