The nordic streaming service launched officially in the US and is priced at $5.99 per month

Viaplay, the streaming service focused on Nordic content, is launching today in the US. The service is priced at $5.99 per month, includes a seven-day free trial, and is planning ot extend its reach to Canada in March 7th.

Viaplay offers thousands of hours of curated content from the Nordic region. The service features series, films and documentaries, focused largely on psychological series from the region in a genre known as Nordic Noir. All film and TV content is subtitled in English. Its North American debut also comes with exclusive premieres of more than 50 premium series and films.

Dramas like the Danish Trom, the Norwegian Furia and the Swedish Threesome are exclusives of the service.

At launch the service will be available to stream via iOS and Android mobile apps, Chromecast devices, apps across smart TVs, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, as well as through Comcast’s Xfinity and Xumo platforms, and offered as one of the premium subscription options on The Roku Channel.

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