Vikings: Valhalla - Season 1eps8 Apr 2026

Freydís finds a heavily injured Harald Sigurdsson and the two escape the city together into the unknown.

The episode centers on the massive assault on Kattegat led by and the fanatical Jarl Kåre .

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is mortally wounded by a volley of arrows during the defense of the city.

While Ælfgifu is away securing an alliance with Mercia, Forkbeard locates her hidden fleet. When she returns to London, she finds Emma back on the throne and her own leverage gone. The Ending & "Dark Leif" Freydís finds a heavily injured Harald Sigurdsson and

Realizing he is hopelessly outnumbered by Forkbeard’s approaching ships, Olaf and his remaining men flee, leaving the city in ruins.

The season 1 finale of Vikings: Valhalla , titled "The End of the Beginning," brings several major storylines to a bloody conclusion as the city of Kattegat falls and the political landscape of England shifts. The Fall of Kattegat While Ælfgifu is away securing an alliance with

, Leif Eriksson's partner, is killed by Olaf during the heat of battle.