Vikings season 5 return date: When will the show return to Amazon? When is the next series

VIKINGS is now on a break after a gripping mid season finale. But when will it be released on Amazon and when is season 6 released? We have everything you need to know.

Vikings cast

Vikings cast (Image: UK)

Vikings fans are counting down the days until season five returns to screens later this week. Season five, part B will air in the US and Canada on Wednesday, November 28. Amazon Prime will be releasing the episode the next day on Thursday, November 29 for UK fans.

How to watch Vikings season 5 on Amazon

Vikings season five is confirmed by the History Channel to be returning on November 28.

Amazon Prime will be released the episode on November 29 in the UK.

A trailer for Vikings season five, Part B was released at San Diego Comic-Con and seemed to hint at Lagertha's death.

There have also been reports that ivar the Boneless is going to die in season five.

The fifth season of Vikings began in November 2017 on US network History before dropping on Amazon Prime the following day for those watching from the UK and Ireland.

The latest run has been split into two parts with 10 episodes airing before a midseason hiatus.

The midseason finale, which was titled Moments of Vision, aired at the end of January and brought the first half of tseason five to a shocking close.

Vikings is broadcast on History in America before it is available to watch in the UK.

Each episode of the Irish-Canadian production drops on Amazon Prime 24 hours after the initial broadcast - which means UK fans don't have long to wait to tune in.

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The midseason finale of the Michael Hirst show aired on Wednesday, January 24 in the US.

It was then available on Amazon Prime the following day Thursday, January 25.

All five seasons are also available to stream on Hulu.

Following the mideseason finale for the fifth run in the US, Hirst told Variety: "With Ivar having defeated his brothers and gained Kattegat, some of the heroes end up in Wessex seeking safety from Ivar. This season is very much Ivar in ascendant."

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Ragnar in Vikings

Ragnar Lothrok in Vikings (Image: History)

When will Vikings season 5 return to Amazon?

The second part of the season will be dropping later this year, but a release date has not yet been confirmed.

Previous production schedules suggest that it will be released this year.

For season four, the mid season finale aired on April 21 2016 and returned on November 30 the same year.

Based on this, it's safe to assume that we can expect season five to resume around August of this year.

Speaking about what to expect from the second half of season five, Hirst explained to Variety: "With Ivar having defeated his brothers and gained Kattegat, some of the heroes end up in Wessex seeking safety from Ivar. This season is very much Ivar in ascendant."

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Vikings cast on longboat

Vikings is mainly filmed in Co Wicklow in Ireland (Image: History)

When will Vikings season 6 be released?

While a date has not yet been confirmed for season six, show bossed have announced that Vikings will indeed be renewed for another run.

History station boss Eli Lehrer said he is looking forward to "entertaining our viewers with 40 new episodes over the next two seasons".

"Michael Hirst has only scratched the surface of his epic saga. We look forward to continuing our partnership with one of the greatest writers in this era of Peak TV," he said.

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Michael Hirst himself added: "Now we are ready to begin production of a 20 episode season six that will deliver a huge and unexpected revelation to our audience."

There has traditionally been a year between seasons so it is likely that season sic will be released in 2019.

The next episode of Vikings will drop on Amazon Prime on Thursday, November 29.