6 Best Norse Mythology Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · March 6, 2026

Norse myth brings brutal gods and fated heroes to the screen. Thor and Thor: Ragnarok bring the blockbuster side, The Northman has a Viking prince seeking revenge on the uncle who killed his father, and Valhalla Rising has a mute, one-eyed warrior on a doomed voyage. The 13th Warrior and The Vikings round out the six.

The Northman (2022)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A Viking prince goes on a brutal quest for revenge against the uncle who murdered his father.

Directed by Robert Eggers · 2h 17m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

TMDB ★ 7.9

The entry where the franchise finally leaned fully into comedy.

Directed by Taika Waititi · 2h 11m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Thor (2011)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A banished Asgardian god learns humility while stranded powerless on Earth.

Directed by Kenneth Branagh · 1h 55m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Valhalla Rising (2009)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A mute, one-eyed warrior escapes captivity and joins a group of Vikings on a doomed voyage.

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn · 1h 33m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder · Rent or buy: Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The 13th Warrior (1999)

TMDB ★ 6.6

An Arab ambassador joins a band of Norse warriors to fight a mysterious, ancient enemy.

Directed by John McTiernan · 1h 43m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Vikings (1958)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Rival Viking half-brothers, unaware of their shared blood, clash over a kingdom and the same woman.

Directed by Richard Fleischer · 1h 55m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Norse Mythology Movies of All Time

The Northman (2022)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor (2011)

Valhalla Rising (2009)

The 13th Warrior (1999)

The Vikings (1958)

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