Remember for whom you shed your last teardrop: The Northman officially hit the home video market on Friday, with fans now able to watch Robert Eggers’ Viking drama on streaming.
Below, Consequence has rounded up all the information you need to know about where to find the buzzy warrior adventure, what it’s about, and how you can watch it for free.
When Will I Be Able to Stream Robert Eggers’ The Northman?
Following its successful run in theaters, the bloody historical epic can now be purchased or rented from multiple retail platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and YouTube as of June 3.
How Can I Stream The Northman for Free?
If you don’t want to add The Northman to your home video collection by buying it, the movie is also streaming exclusively on Peacock. Subscriptions for NBC’s rapidly-growing streaming service start at just $5 a month. If you want to upgrade your membership and be able to stream without ads, the price jumps to just $10 a month.
What is The Northman About?
Starring Alexander Skarsgård, The Northman tells the story of Amleth, a Norse prince whose father, King Aurvandill War-Raven (Ethan Hawke), was murdered and mother, Queen Gudrún (Nicole Kidman), was kidnapped by his uncle Fjölnir in a bid for the throne. Narrowly escaping the betrayal with his own life, Amleth is raised by a group of Vikings with the vow to one day avenge his father’s death, save his mother, and kill his uncle.
The movie also stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Olga of the Birch Forest, Willem Dafoe as Heimir the Fool, Claes Bang as Fjölnir, and Björk as the Seeress.
In Consequence’s official review, critic Clint Worthington called the epic “another immersive exercise in historical folklore… steeped in the thumping, chest-beating mores of Norse myth and manhood.”
Where Can I Watch Eggers’ Other Films?
The Northman is the third film in Eggers’ filmography as the director behind 2015’s The Witch and 2019’s The Lighthouse, both of which can also currently be streamed via Showtime and Kanopy. Though be warned: each of The Northman‘s predecessors are far more enigmatic and less accessible than its (often shirtless) blood-and-guts war cry of revenge.
