Barbarians_
Original: Barbaren
Three people's fates are interwoven in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D., during which Germanic warriors halt the spread of the Roman Empire.
Created By
Arne Nolting, Jan Martin Scharf
Network
Netflix
Episodes
12
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
23 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Barbarians has 2 seasons with 12 episodes spanning 2020-2022.
Rating
Barbarians holds a 7.3/10 rating based on 639 votes.
Year context
Barbarians first aired 6 years ago in 2020.
CAST (18)
Laurence Rupp
Arminius
Jeanne Goursaud
Thusnelda
David Schütter
Folkwin Wolfspeer
Gaetano Aronica
Varus
Bernhard Schütz
Segestes
Eva Verena Müller
Irmina
Florian Schmidtke
Talio
Jeremy Miliker
Ansgar
BF
Bence Ferenczi
Berulf Buddy Y
Sophie Rois
Seeress Runa
Daniel Donskoy
Flavus
Nikolai Kinski
Pelagios
Brittany Falardeau
Thusnelda
Matthias Weidenhöfer
Golmad
Denis Schmidt
Rurik
Nicki von Tempelhoff
Reik Segimer
Alessandro Fella
Germanicus
Murathan Muslu
Marbod
SEASONS (2 seasons, 12 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Wolf and Eagle
Cherusci tribal chief Segimer bristles at the increasing demands of new governor Varus. Secret lovers Thusnelda and Folkwin deal Rome a symbolic blow.
02
Vengeance
The theft of the standard provokes a crisis, reuniting Roman officer Ari with his father Segimer, and childhood friends Folkwin and Thusnelda.
03
On the Edge
Ari commands troops ordered by Varus to hunt down and kill Folkwin, whose family and home village are put in danger for his act of…
04
A New Reik
Ari embraces his new role with the Cherusci but his shift of allegiances runs deeper than Varus knows. Thusnelda and Folkwin rally a rival tribe.
05
Treason
Ari and Thusnelda forge a political marriage and begin uniting the fractious Germanic tribes. Folkwin is believed dead but has actually been enslaved.
06
The Battle
Ari leads Varus and three Roman legions into the Teutoburg Forest — and into history. Thusnelda makes a bloody sacrifice to preserve the alliance.
SEASON 2Barbarians II
01
New Legions
Ari suspects the Romans of rebuilding their forces, so he seeks the help of an eastern tribal chief, Marbod. Ari’s brother, Flavus, arrives in Germania.
02
Captured
A friend comes to Thusnelda’s aid when she infiltrates the Roman camp. Without Ari knowing, Marbod meets with Tiberius in a bid to secure peace.
03
Fathers
Germanicus accuses Flavus of being a traitor. Ari brings Gaius to the village and then seeks revenge against Marbod. Thusnelda is angry at Ari for…
04
The Oath
Tiberius requires a test of Marbod's loyalty. Flavus proposes an offer to Germanicus. The tribal chiefs gather to name Marbod king but tragedy strikes.
05
Doomed
Marbod confronts Tiberius and demands justice. Thusnelda and Folkwin set out on a mission. Gaius hides out in the forest and makes a shocking discovery.
06
The Price
The tribes prepare to attack the Roman camp before ships with reinforcements arrive. Segestes approaches Tiberius with a treacherous proposal.
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
12
Episodes
45 min/ep
Per Episode
Canceled
Status
CREW
Creator
Arne Nolting
Creator
Jan Martin Scharf
Creator
Andreas Heckmann
NETWORKS (1)
Netflix
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Barbarians about?
Three people's fates are interwoven in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D., during which Germanic warriors halt the spread of the Roman Empire.
Where can I watch Barbarians?
Barbarians is available on Netflix. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Barbarians have?
Barbarians has 2 seasons with 12 episodes total.
Who created Barbarians?
Barbarians was created by Arne Nolting and Jan Martin Scharf and Andreas Heckmann.
Who stars in Barbarians?
The cast of Barbarians includes Laurence Rupp, Jeanne Goursaud, David Schütter, Gaetano Aronica, Bernhard Schütz.
What is the rating of Barbarians?
Barbarians has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 639 votes on TMDB.
Is Barbarians still running?
Barbarians was canceled.
GENRES (2)
Action & Adventure
Drama
