The Last Kingdom
England is born
Created by Stephen Butchard
A gritty historical epic that balances visceral warfare with political intrigue and character-driven questions of identity, loyalty, and belonging across a five-season arc of nation-building.
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
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Questions people ask
Is The Last Kingdom violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.
Is The Last Kingdom sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Last Kingdom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Last Kingdom easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does The Last Kingdom leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Last Kingdom, and what each one shares →
Like The Last Kingdom
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Last Kingdom
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Last Kingdom, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Last Kingdom, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Last Kingdom, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
