Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands poster

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016)

Action · Adventure · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 5.8 (3,899 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 ↑ +1.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix · Peacock
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.38 avg 13 episodes 6.5 → 7.7 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Return	6.5	253
2	The Gathering	7.2	190
3	Episode #1.3	7.3	176
4	Episode #1.4	7.3	151
5	Episode #1.5	7.5	154
6	Episode #1.6	7.5	151
7	Episode #1.7	7.4	140
8	Episode #1.8	7.5	127
9	Episode #1.9	7.5	124
10	Episode #1.10	7.4	159
11	Episode #1.11	7.4	212
12	Episode #1.12	7.7	340
13	Episode #1.13	7.7	492