The Last Kingdom (2015)
Audiences love it.
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The Last Kingdom is streaming in New Zealand on Netflix.
What the audience says
The Last Kingdom rates well above most English series. It holds an 8.3/10 on TMDB from 2,052 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — English action & adventure, leaning drama. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
- Why
- It rates 8.3/10 on 2,049 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~60 min per episode |
| Genre | Action & Adventure / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Stephen Butchard
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 28 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in New Zealand
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