Netflix drama has subscribers 'obsessed' as they stay up all night watching
A historical adventure drama has Netflix viewers hooked, with some declaring that it 'keeps getting better' as it goes on.
The streaming service is known for its gripping TV series, including this 'must watch' new addition which viewers have been bingeing for a whopping 13 million hours.
With so much choice on our screens, sometimes an incredible series slips off our radar - much like this one.
Made up of five seasons and a feature-length movie sequel, it originally began on the BBC and before moving over to Netflix.
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Set between the years of 866 to 878, it follow the journey of Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), a young nobleman raised by Vikings in 9th-century England.
But the arrival of the Great Heathen Army in England shakes up the relationship between Vikings and Anglo-Saxons.
The series centers around Uhtred's journey to reclaim his ancestral lands while navigating the political and religious turmoil of the time - particularly the rise of King Alfred the Great (David Dawson) and the unification of England.
Based on Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories book series, the TV show in question is called The Last Kingdom.
While its most recent instalment - its movie titled Seven Kings Must Die - released in 2023, some fans are only just discovering the show.
You can watch the final season's trailer below:
One Reddit user asked the R/BestOfNetflix community: "What TV shows had you so hooked that you couldn’t stop watching episode after episode?"
They continued: "I’m talking about the kind of shows where you sit down planning to watch just one episode… and suddenly it’s 3AM and you’ve finished half the season."
"The Last Kingdom," one person simply responded, as a second replied: "Came here to say that! I still think about that show. Stayed up way too late watching that!"
A third weighed in: "I was so happy when Netflix completed the series and adapted the last three books," as another replied: "Me too! It’s my favorite show. But [the movie] felt rushed."
The praise continued over on Rotten Tomatoes, where the show racked up an impressive 91 percent score from critics across all five seasons.
Its third season racked up a flawless 100 percent, as one fan gushed: "I'm obsessed. Never seen a show this interesting and epic. No way to describe how it feels to watch this series again and again, specially Season 3 episode 9!"
Meanwhile, someone else said: "This series just keeps getting better as the years go by. If this type of genre is your taste, this should be on your watchlist."
All five seasons of The Last Kingdom and its movie, The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, are available to stream now on Netflix.
Topics: Netflix, Film and TV, History
Ellie Kemp