Watch the trailer for the eagerly awaited Travis Fimmel documentary on Netflix here
The long-awaited Travis Fimmel documentary on Netflix has finally dropped its trailer, and fans around the world are buzzing. Known best for his iconic role as Ragnar Lothbrok in Vikings, Fimmel has always been something of an enigma — intensely private, defiantly humble, and often described as a reluctant celebrity. The trailer taps into exactly that mystique. It opens not with bright lights or flashy montages, but with a quiet shot of the Australian outback at dawn. Fimmel’s voice, calm and unmistakably Aussie, cuts through the silence: “I never wanted any of this… it just kind of happened.” From there, the trailer unfolds more like a cinematic memoir than a standard celebrity doc.
The film appears to chart Fimmel’s improbable journey from a dusty cattle farm in Echuca, Victoria, to international stardom. There are archival images of him as a kid — muddy boots, wild grin, flannel shirt — juxtaposed against clips of his early modeling days, including his notorious Calvin Klein campaign that made him a household name overnight. But the trailer makes clear this isn’t about fashion or fame. “I was never comfortable in front of a camera,” Fimmel says at one point. “Even now, I’m not.” His discomfort with celebrity is a running thread in the preview, and it’s explored with raw vulnerability.
We see behind-the-scenes footage from Vikings, where Fimmel is laughing with co-stars, flubbing lines, and staying late to help with set design — all reinforcing his reputation as a grounded, hands-on actor who never quite got used to the spotlight. Katheryn Winnick, who played Lagertha, appears in a new interview clip saying, “Travis brought something real to Ragnar. He didn’t just act the part — he lived it.” Other co-stars and directors echo similar sentiments, describing Fimmel as both instinctive and unpredictable, someone who thrives on chaos but works harder than anyone else on set.
Interestingly, the trailer also teases parts of Fimmel’s life that fans may not know much about. It hints at his philanthropic work in rural Australia, his love for motorbikes, his efforts to avoid Los Angeles whenever possible, and his repeated attempts to “just go home and stay there” — each time pulled back into acting by roles too compelling to turn down. A brief montage shows him wandering through a forest, riding horses, fixing fences, and cooking over a campfire, his narration layered softly over it all: “I don’t see myself as anything special. I just try not to stuff things up too badly.”
Visually, the trailer is stunning. Shot with a muted, cinematic palette, it transitions seamlessly between the vast openness of the Australian landscape and the dark, moody sets of Hollywood and historical dramas. There’s an understated elegance to the way it’s edited — slow fades, overlapping dialogue, and long, lingering shots of Fimmel just sitting quietly, letting the silence say more than words ever could. This isn’t a celebrity puff piece. It’s something closer to a character study, told by someone who never really cared about being studied in the first place.
The trailer closes with a final voiceover from Fimmel: “If you’re lucky enough to do what you love, you better be grateful for it — even if you’re terrible at showing it.” The screen cuts to black, and the Netflix logo appears. No dramatic music, no screaming quotes from critics — just silence. The release date flashes up: “Streaming Worldwide, September 20.” That’s it. It’s minimalist, unpretentious, and deeply in character with the man himself.
Fans have already taken to social media, with hashtags like #FimmelDoc and #RagnarReturns trending across platforms. Many are praising Netflix for finally giving the fiercely loyal Fimmel fanbase something long overdue — a look behind the beard, so to speak. Others are impressed by the documentary’s tone: intimate, restrained, and clearly driven by Fimmel’s own terms. With so many celebrity docs opting for glamour and gloss, this one seems to be going in the opposite direction — and that’s exactly why it’s making waves.
If the trailer is any indication, the full documentary promises to be something truly special. Not just a look at Travis Fimmel’s career, but a meditation on identity, fame, home, and what it means to live life away from the noise. Whether you’re a fan of Vikings, a follower of Fimmel’s eclectic post-Ragnar roles, or someone who simply appreciates authenticity in a world of overexposure, this film looks like it’ll offer something rare — a story told honestly, by someone who never asked for it to be told in the first place.
