Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 5.4
Released in 2016, Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands is an action & adventure, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.
Who’s in it. Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands stars Kieran Bew as Beowulf, Joanne Whalley as Rheda, Ed Speleers as Slean and Laura Donnelly as Elvina, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016)?
- In US, Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands is available to stream on Netflix, Peacock Premium and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands worth watching?
- Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, drama and sci-fi & fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands?
- Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands stars Kieran Bew, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers, Laura Donnelly and Gísli Örn Garðarsson.
- When was Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands released?
- Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands was released in 2016.