'Best TV series' on Netflix leaves fans saying 'absolute must see'

viewers are excited over a recently added historical drama that has been making waves since it came out on the platform. originally aired on History Channel, but is now available in full for fans who want to binge watch the past six seasons on the streaming platform.

The series follows the story of the legendary Norse hero Ragnar Lothbrok along his path to becoming a famous warrior, as he navigates viscious rivalries and heads up bloody conquests in the pursuit of glory and a place in Valhalla. Fans took to Reddit to express their excitement about the series becoming available on Netflix in January.

One poster cheered: "Vikings has finally been added to Netflix UK!" while another joked, "Can't wait to rewatch seasons 1-4 for the hundredth time." A third viewer admitted they were "so glad" to see it appear after worrying about its disappearance from .

Season one throws viewers right into the thick of Viking life, which is full of violent conflicts and tribalism paired with a reverential practise of Norse mysticism.

The show kicks off in 793 AD with Ragnar and his brother Rollo battling Baltic warriors before having a vision of Valkyries carrying fallen souls to the afterlife. Ragnar goes on to clash with Earl Haraldson over whether or not to explore uncharted land to the West.

The hero breaks off on his own and sets sail alongside his fierce wife Lagertha and a shipbuilder called Floki. This voyage leads them to a monastary in England, where they undertake a brutal raid and capture a young monk, Athelstan.

Viewers get an outsider's perspective on Viking life through the eyes of the monk, who often stands in for the audience, asking questions about the culture and traditions that fans are curious about too.

has been praised for his portrayal of Ragnar, particularly by one recent viewer of the show who took to Rotten Tomatoes to declare: "You won't find a better performance of a character than Travis brings to Ragnar."

Another fan called Vikings "just the best series of all time", adding, "Perfect casting, perfect writing, amazing acting and great storytelling."

Even viewers who picked up on historical inaccuracies in the series were quick to forgive Viking's writers, saying, "The creator did a wonderful job finding all sorts of twists and turns to keep watchers excited and hoping for more."

Fans were also thrilled to discover that the version of Vikings now streaming on Netflix is the full, uncensored cut - unlike the one previously available on Prime Video, which had several scenes removed.