Directed by Robert Eggers ( The Witch , The Lighthouse ), The Northman is a visceral Viking revenge epic based on the legend of Amleth—the same story that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet .
As of early 2026, you can stream or download the film legally on several major platforms: Directed by Robert Eggers ( The Witch ,
After witnessing his father's brutal murder by his uncle, young Prince Amleth flees his kingdom. Two decades later, he returns as a hardened Viking berserker to save his mother, kill his uncle, and avenge his father. The Lighthouse )