Scripted series · Netflix
Young Royals
Love or duty?
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Edvin Ryding
Wilhelm of Sweden
18 eps
Omar Rudberg
Simon Eriksson
18 eps
Malte Gårdinger
August Horn of Årnäs
18 eps
Frida Argento
Sara Eriksson
18 eps
Nikita Uggla
Felice Ehrencrona
18 eps
Peter Carlberg
Mr. Englund
8 eps
Inti Zamora Sobrado
Ayub
10 eps
Aminah Al Fakir
Miss Åhdal
6 eps
Claes Hartelius
Boris
10 eps
Pernilla August
Queen Kristina
8 eps
Pierre Wilkner
Husfar
8 eps
Leonard Terfelt
Micke
5 eps
Beri Gerwise
Rosh
9 eps
Xiao-Long Rathje Zhao
Alexander
10 eps
Magnus Roosmann
Duke Ludvig
5 eps
Ivar Forsling
Prince Erik
5 eps
Anna Valkyria Petersson
Malin
3 eps
Christian Hillborg
Rickard
3 eps
Christer Fant
Chief of Staff
3 eps
David Lenneman
Poppe
2 eps
Anna Azcárate
Mistress Anna
6 eps
Livia Millhagen
Smysan
2 eps
Mikaela Ramel
Louise
3 eps
Marall Nasiri
Farima
3 eps
Johanna Lazcano
Minou
4 eps
Rennie Mirro
Sports Coach
3 eps
Nicholas Riesbeck
The Riding Instructor
3 eps
Samuel Astor
Nils
12 eps
Nils Wetterholm
Vincent
12 eps
Nathalie Varli
Madison McCoy
12 eps
Felicia Truedsson
Stella Truedsson
12 eps
Mimmi Cyon
Fredrika
12 eps
Carmen Gloria Pérez
Linda
9 eps
Ingela Olsson
Principal Anette Lilja
11 eps
Uno Elger
Walter
12 eps
Fabian Penje
Henry
11 eps
Anna Peterson
Bodyguard Malin
5 eps
Sven Isaksson
Court photographer
3 eps
Tommy Wättring
Marcus
4 eps
Magnus Ehrner
Jan Olof Munck
5 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Young Royals actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Young Royals reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 18 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20216 episodes
8.6IMDbAfter a video of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden fighting at a party is posted online, he is given a script for an apology speech and learns that his parents have enrolled him at Hillerska Boarding School, a prestigious boarding school in the country.
Best episode · S01E02 Episode 2
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20226 episodes
7.4IMDbA winter break has passed and Prince Wilhelm and the rest of his classmates are back at Hillerska. When Wilhelm tries to take revenge on August, and win back Simon's trust, he creates problems that threaten the entire monarchy.
Best episode · S02E03 Episode 3
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
20246 episodes
6.8IMDbThe prince and Simon are determined to be together, but what are they willing to sacrifice when realizing that their freedom and love might be at odds with the Royal ideals, traditions, and responsibilities?
Best episode · S03E01 Episode 1
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
Episode 2
Simon and Wilhelm spend time together outside of school. Desperate for ADHD medication, August attempts to get diagnosed. Rowing tryouts commence.
- Directed by Rojda Sekersöz
- Written by Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung
S01E05
Episode 5
August and Wilhelm face off over how to resolve a disciplinary problem at school. Sara revels in hanging out with Felice and her friends.
- Directed by Erika Calmeyer
- Written by Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung
S01E03
Episode 3
Hillerska hosts a spirited Parents' Weekend but a bevy of surprises, disappointments and more occur for Wilhelm, August, Felice and Simon.
- Directed by Erika Calmeyer
- Written by Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung
S01E04
Episode 4
Wilhelm struggles with his grief and what the loss of his family member means for his future. Simon pressures August to repay him.
- Directed by Rojda Sekersöz
- Written by Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung
S01E01
Episode 1
Following a scandal, Prince Wilhelm enrolls in a new boarding school, Hillerska. His second cousin, August, plans an initiation party in his honor.
- Directed by Rojda Sekersöz
- Written by Lisa Ambjörn
S01E06
Episode 6
Wilhelm feels conflicted about how to handle the aftermath of the leaked video while Simon fends off the press. Felice makes a discovery.
- Directed by Erika Calmeyer
- Written by Lisa Ambjörn, Lars Beckung
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Martin SöderProducer
- Lars BeckungExecutive Producer
- Lisa Berggren EyreProducer
Writing
- Lisa AmbjörnWriter
- Pia GradvallWriter
- Lars BeckungWriter
- Sofie ForsmanWriter
- Ebba StymneWriter
- Tove ForsmanWriter
Direction
- Kristina HumleDirector
- Rojda SekersözDirector
- Lisa FarzanehDirector
- Erika CalmeyerDirector
Cinematography
- Karl Erik BrøndboDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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