Name: The Greatest
Released: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Jaalen Best, Giovanni Ribisi, Omari Hardwick

TV Show · Drama · Sports

An inspiring coming of age story profiles Muhammad Ali and the personal, professional, and political battles he fought inside and outside the ring. Set against a changing America, he fights for the right to become his own man. From segregated Louisville to the world stage, young Cassius Clay transforms himself into Muhammad Ali, the greatest of all time.

2026 · 1h 1m

Starring Jaalen Best, Giovanni Ribisi, Omari Hardwick

EPISODE 1

Fool's Gold

After winning an Olympic Gold medal in Rome, Cassius Clay returns to Louisville with a changed perspective and excitement for what's to come. He must quickly learn to navigate his newfound fame while juggling career decisions, family dynamics, and the racial politics of his segregated hometown.
EPISODE 2

Promised Land

The Clay family scrambles to secure Cassius' future ahead of his first professional fight. Bird is crushed to discover that Cash and the boys are making decisions without her, creating a rift in the family that jeopardizes their plans. With the fight around the corner, the Clay family must put aside their differences and do what's best for Cassius.
EPISODE 3

The New Negro

Sonny Liston emerges as a fearsome challenger in the boxing world, but fights to escape his ties to the mob. Cassius finds a trainer in the renowned boxer Archie Moore, but his confidence is tested when the legend is unimpressed. Unable to fit into Moore's rigid structure, Cassius is forced to decide between bending who he is or finding someone that believes in him to become the greatest.
EPISODE 4

Artist At Work

Cassius climbs the ranks for a chance at the heavyweight title. Meanwhile, Sonny has bulldozed all competition and is closing in on Floyd Patterson fast. Inspired by an ostentatious wrestler, Cassius crafts a controversial new public persona. With it brings media attention and scrutiny into his private life that threatens to expose his growing ties to the Nation of Islam.
EPISODE 5

X²

A newfound friendship with Malcolm X draws Cassius deeper into the Nation of Islam as he struggles to keep his faith hidden from his parents and the press. During a fraught visit home, Cash and Bird grow suspicious of their sons' religious beliefs. Back in Miami, Angelo scrambles to keep a controversial photograph out of the press that could threaten to derail Cassius' career.
EPISODE 6

Eight Count

Cassius follows his title dreams to London, where he faces British champion Henry Cooper. But his arrogance and Cooper's devastating left hook send him crashing to the canvas. With his title chance and the dreams of everyone who believes in him hanging in the balance, the world watches to see if Cassius can beat the count. Meanwhile, heavyweight champion Sonny tries to reshape his public image.

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Cassius "Cash" Clay Sr.
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Odessa "Bird" Clay
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Sonny Liston
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Elizabeth Raposo

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Studio: Amazon Studios
Released: 2026

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Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH), Arabic (world) , Chinese, Simplified , Chinese, Traditional , Czech (Czechia) , Danish (Denmark) , Dutch (Netherlands) , Finnish (Finland) , French (Canada) , French (France) , German (Germany) , Greek (Greece) , Hebrew (Israel) , Hindi (India) , Hungarian (Hungary) , Indonesian (Indonesia) , Italian (Italy) , Japanese (Japan) , Korean (South Korea) , Malay (Malaysia) , Norwegian Bokmål (Norway) , Polish (Poland) , Portuguese (Brazil) , Portuguese (Portugal) , Romanian (Romania) , Spanish (Latin America) , Spanish (Spain) , Swedish (Sweden) , Thai (Thailand) , Turkish (Türkiye)

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: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.

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