Sadly for Viking fans, Ragnar Lothbrok really did die in part two, season four of Vikings. He was killed by King Aelle (Ivan Blakeley Kaye) who threw him into a pile of snakes, where he died from venomous bites. ... As Vikings season six will be the show's final series, fans are hoping that Ragnar will return.

Is Ragnar alive in season 6?

He was executed at the hands of King Aelle (Ivan Blakeley Kaye) who threw him into a pile of snakes. He later died from the venomous bites.

Did they really kill off Ragnar?

The main character's death was fixed from the start; even Travis himself knew it was necessary. Though Ragnar Lothbrok was supposed to die in the first season itself, the popularity of the series kept it alive. Instead of dying at the hands of Aelle in the first season, Ragnar died in the fourth season.