Where to watch Vikings Season 5 in Australia
Vikings season 5 is streaming in Australia on Netflix (subscription). You can also buy it on Fetch TV from $21.99.
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Buy from $21.99 a season
Availability checked 16 November 2026.
What happens in “The Joke”
The battle for Kattegat begins and, as the two armies line up to fight, the Great Heathen Army must decide between a final plea for peace or all-out war. Floki faces discord among the settlers.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 8 of 20 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
- It runs about 46 minutes.
- Directed by Jeff Woolnough, written by Michael Hirst.
- TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (48 votes).
Vikings trailer
The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).
Play video: Vikings trailer
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Jeff Woolnough
- Writer
- Michael Hirst
- Guest stars
- Moe Dunford as AethelwulfJasper Pääkkönen as Halfdan the BlackJosefin Asplund as AstridIda Marie Nielsen as MargretheJonathan Rhys Meyers as Bishop HeahmundJennie Jacques as JudithJack McEvoy as Helgi the LeanJames Craze as Bul
Credits: TMDB.
More from Vikings Season 5
Every episode of Season 5Vikings episode guide
Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.