King & Conqueror: Season 1

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Prime Video | Season Premiere Date: November 1, 2025

Summary: William of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Harold of Wessex (James Norton) to the Battle of Hastings are drawn into battles for the crown in the historic drama series written by Michael Robert Johnson.

[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 24 Aug 2025 and in the US on Prime Video on 1 Nov 2025] [Premiered originally inWilliam of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Harold of Wessex (James Norton) to the Battle of Hastings are drawn into battles for the crown in the historic drama series written by Michael Robert Johnson.

[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 24 Aug 2025 and in the US on Prime Video on 1 Nov 2025]

[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 24 Aug 2025 and in the US on Prime Video]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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i Tilly Pearce

Aug 25, 2025

It’s Norton and Coster-Waldau’s shoulders with whom the drama’s success truly lies, and with them leading the charge, it’s clear the BBC is heading towards a true victory. Read full review

The Times Carol Midgley

Aug 25, 2025

The whole series does feel a bit House of the Dragon. But does it entertain? Yes. And it kind of beats watching Ridley. Read full review

The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Aug 25, 2025

King & Conqueror clearly aims to be a ripping yarn. It is not intended to labour points about power, corruption, sacrifice and venality despite their acute relevance. But it hangs a little too heavy. An earnest undertow runs throughout and prevents it ever becoming the combustible fun it could be. A failure to conquer, you might say. Read full review

The Telegraph Ed Power

Aug 25, 2025

In the end, and despite a starry ensemble, King & Conqueror is a historical epic that doesn’t feel particularly historical and isn’t nearly as epic as the subject matter demands. Read full review

The Independent Nick Hilton

Aug 25, 2025

In its commitment to ahistorical detail, King & Conqueror becomes a frustrating watch – that is, if you can make out anything at all. Read full review

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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 1, 2025
- No episode information is currently available for this season