Best Icelandic drama series
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch drama shows from Iceland, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Katla (2021)
Prisoners (2017)
Prisoners (2017)
After a lifetime of mistakes, Linda is sent to serve time in Iceland’s only women’s prison for a vicious assault that leaves her father in a coma. But no-one knows that she harbours a dark secret that could tear her family apart, a secret that could set her free.
Fangar (2017)
Fangar (2017)
After a lifetime of mistakes, Linda is sent to serve time in Iceland’s only women’s prison for a vicious assault that leaves her father in a coma. But no-one knows that she harbours a dark secret that could tear her family apart, a secret that could set her free.
The Minister (2020)
Vigdis (2025)
Vigdis (2025)
VIGDIS is a four part drama-series based on the inspiring true story of the first woman in the world to be democratically elected president. The series tells Vigdis' story from when she was a teenager in the late 1940s up until she decides to run for president against three male candidates in 1980. Vigdis carries the aura of a winner, someone that has always succeeded without difficulty but the opposite is true in Vigdis' life. Despite endless obstacles she never stops dreaming of a brighter future. VIGDIS is an inspirational story of hope and integrity.
Fractures (2022)
Fractures (2022)
Drama series about Kristín, an emergency doctor who moves with her teenage daughter back to her parents' home in a small fishing village, following her own husband's affair. Kristín, who is grounded and rational, quickly realises she is out of her comfort zone communicating with her mother, a medium, and finds herself forced to look the ghosts of her past directly in the eye.
The Press (2007)
The Press (2007)
When Lára, a journalist on maternity leave finds herself newly single and in deep financial trouble, her outlook is bleak. Enter handsome and notorious businessman Hrafn: aware of her intuitive skills as an investigator, he hires her to prove his innocence in a case involving the murder of a young woman. Lára is saved from her desperate financial situation, but at what cost?
As Long As We Live (2023)
As Long As We Live (2023)
A struggling mom in a stale marriage, longs for thrills of her past life. When a young man enters her home and introduces her and her husband to flirting games, the couple's relationship gets rekindled. But can their marriage survive?
Sail Boats of Heaven (1994)
Sail Boats of Heaven (1994)
An Icelandic drama miniseries created by Þráinn Bertelsson. The series takes place in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, and follows the lives of an influential family in the fishing industry.
Journey (2021)
Journey (2021)
A buddy love story about two men going on a road trip to reshape their longtime friendship. The journey takes an unexpected turn which forces them to face their own feelings, manhood, and pride.