<P> Vikings is a historical drama television series written and created by Michael Hirst for the channel History . Filmed in Ireland, it premiered on March 3, 2013 in Canada . Vikings is inspired by the sagas of Viking Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the best - known legendary Norse heroes . The show portrays Ragnar's and his family's rise from serfdom to nobility and fame through successful raids into Anglo - Saxon kingdoms and Francia . The series is also inspired by, and loosely adapts, various historical events from European history during the Early Middle Ages . </P> <P> On March 17, 2016, History renewed Vikings for a fifth season of 20 episodes, premiered on November 29, 2017 . On September 12, 2017, ahead of its fifth - season premiere, the series was renewed for a sixth season, which will consist of 20 episodes . As of January 24, 2018, 59 episodes of Vikings have aired, concluding the first half of the fifth season . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First aired </Th> <Th> Last aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 9 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> March 3, 2013 (2013 - 03 - 03) </Td> <Td> April 28, 2013 (2013 - 04 - 28) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 10 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 27, 2014 (2014 - 02 - 27) </Td> <Td> May 1, 2014 (2014 - 05 - 01) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 10 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 19, 2015 (2015 - 02 - 19) </Td> <Td> April 23, 2015 (2015 - 04 - 23) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 20 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 18, 2016 (2016 - 02 - 18) </Td> <Td> April 21, 2016 (2016 - 04 - 21) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> November 30, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 30) </Td> <Td> February 1, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 01) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 5 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 20 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> November 29, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 29) </Td> <Td> January 24, 2018 (2018 - 01 - 24) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> November 28, 2018 (2018 - 11 - 28) </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

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