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Season 1 – The Greatest

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Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.
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Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 6 hrs ago
It’s Best’s show, and he nails the two biggest challenges in this mammoth role. He builds up Cassius’ voice from soft-spoken Kentucky lilt to a poetry-spewing trumpet, embodying the braggadocious icon viewers think they know... Go to Full Review
Ben Travers IndieWire 7 hrs ago
B-
The message is direct. The takeaway is simple. He was a man before he became a legend, and there’s much to admire about Ali’s inner spirit, his clarity of vision, and his staggering perseverance that “The Greatest” does a fine job unpacking. Go to Full Review
Aramide Tinubu Variety 7 hrs ago
The Greatest, offers a more grounded, nuanced portrait of a man whose family, talent and self-determination let him transcend boxing to become a global icon. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 6 hrs ago
We enjoyed the performances by Best, Hardwick and Gourrier. But Muhammad Ali’s highly complex history feels a bit simplified by this narrative, even as it tries to show the forces that he had to overcome to be The Greatest. Go to Full Review
Victoria Luxford Collider 1 day ago
4/10
Despite some interesting flourishes, what should have been a gripping tale of genius turns into a by-the-numbers biopic that has been told much better elsewhere. Go to Full Review
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Anderson S @Acr4orever 3 hrs ago A beautifully crafted series that captures the tough rise of a brilliant man See more
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Ben Watkins

Creator

Jaalen Best

Cassius Clay

Giovanni Ribisi

Angelo Dundee

Omari Hardwick

Cassius "Cash" Clay Sr.

Dana Gourrier

Odessa "Bird" Clay

Amin Joseph

Sonny Liston

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 4, 2026 Fool's Gold Cassius Clay returns home from the 1960 Rome Olympics feeling like the king of the world; he weighs sponsorship deals, potential management and other plans for his future, while his family struggles to keep up. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 4, 2026 Promised Land The Clays race to secure a management deal for Cassius as he promotes his upcoming debut alongside fellow Olympian Wilma Rudolph. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 4, 2026 The New Negro Cassius Clay experiences an internal awakening as the growing civil rights movement begins to reshape his personal identity; this shift creates rising friction within his inner circle, but he ultimately embraces a powerful new political voice. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 4, 2026 Artist At Work Cassius begins to climb the ranks, dead set on fighting Floyd Patterson and determined to become the youngest heavyweight champion of the world. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 4, 2026 X² A meeting with Malcolm X marks a turning point for Cassius; his new-found friendship with Malcolm draws Cassius deeper into the Nation of Islam as he struggles to keep his faith hidden from his parents and the world. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 2026 Eight Count Cassius follows his title dreams to London, where he faces British champion Henry Cooper; his arrogance and Cooper's devastating left hook send him crashing to the canvas. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 2026 Louder Than Words When word of Cassius joining the Nation of Islam hits the papers, public outcry puts the Heavyweight Title fight in jeopardy. Promoters demand that he denounce his Muslim faith, or the fight is canceled. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 2026 Hi, My Name Is… In the fight of his career, Cassius Clay squares off with heavyweight champion Sonny Liston for the title; he struggles to shake off his nerves as bookies, analysts and boxing fans around the world have counted him out. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Ben Watkins
Executive Producer
Ben Watkins, Lonnie Ali, Elizabeth Raposo, Corey Salter, Marc Rosen, Matthew Gross, Shawn Carter Peterson, Aiyana White, Jeff Augustin, Owen Shiflett, Michele Anthony, Boyd Muir, Josh Wakely
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Biography, Drama, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 4, 2026
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