Spartacus: House of Ashur
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| Created by | Steven S. DeKnight |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Network | Starz |
| Release | December 5, 2025 – present |
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Spartacus: House of Ashur is an American historical drama television series created by Steven S. DeKnight that serves as a sequel to DeKnight's previous series Spartacus (2010–2013). It follows the character Ashur in an alternate timeline in which he was not killed on Mount Vesuvius.[1][2] The series premiered on Starz on December 5, 2025.
Premise
The series features an alternate history for Ashur, where he was not killed on Mount Vesuvius during the second season of Spartacus. Instead he is gifted a ludus in return for aiding the Romans in ending the slave rebellion.[3][4]
Cast and characters
Main
- Nick E. Tarabay as Ashur
- Graham McTavish as Korris
- Tenika Davis as Achillia
- Claudia Black as Cossutia
- Jamaica Vaughan as Hilara
- Ivana Baquero as Messia
- Leigh Gill as Satyrus
- Jordi Webber as Tarchon
- India Shaw-Smith as Viridia
Guest
- Lucy Lawless as Lucretia
- Evander Brown as Ephesius
- Graham Vincent as Hedylus
- Louis Hunter as Erato
- Donald Ross as Salvius
- Dan Hamill as Celadus
- Stephen Madsen as Creticus
- Andrew McFarlane as Gabinius
- Simon Arblaster as Proculus
- Arlo Gibson as Opiter
- Cameron Rhodes as Uvidus
- Jackson Gallagher as Gaius Julius Caesar
- Duane Wichman Evans as Dacus
- Jaime Slater as Cornelia
Episodes
| No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by [6] | Original release date [5] |
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| 1 | "Dominus" | Rick Jacobson | Steven S. DeKnight | December 5, 2025 |
| 2 | "Forsaken" | Rick Jacobson | Aaron Helbing | December 5, 2025 |
| 3 | "Unworthy" | Michael Hurst | Sidney Quashie | December 12, 2025 |
| 4 | "Blood and Bone" | Maja Vrvilo | Ihuoma Ofordire | December 19, 2025 |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Adam Bradley & Steven S. DeKnight | December 26, 2025 |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Eliana Pipes | January 9, 2026 |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Beverly Okhio | January 16, 2026 |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Henry G.M. Jones | January 23, 2026 |
| 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | January 30, 2026 |
| 10 | TBA | TBA | Steven S. DeKnight | February 6, 2026 |
Production
On February 9, 2023, Starz announced that they were developing a sequel series to Spartacus, with Steven S. DeKnight returning to produce.[7][8] On November 9, 2023, Starz greenlit a ten-episode series titled Spartacus: House of Ashur, with DeKnight serving as showrunner and Nick E. Tarabay reprising his role of the eponymous character. In July 2024, Lucy Lawless was confirmed to be reprising her role as Lucretia in a guest appearance.[9] Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Ivana Baquero, Jamaica Vaughan, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, Cameron Rhodes, and Leigh Gill were also added to the cast.[10]
Release
Spartacus: House of Ashur premiered on December 5, 2025, with its first two episodes.[11][12]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Spartacus: House of Ashur holds an approval rating of 100% based on 10 reviews.[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 74 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]
References
- ^ Flook, Ray (July 14, 2025). "STARZ's Spartacus: House of Ashur Is Bringing The Arena to SDCC 2025". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Romano, Nick (June 26, 2025). "Spartacus: House of Ashur reveals main players, including a female gladiator, in exclusive first-look photos". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (November 9, 2023). "Starz Greenlights Spartacus: House Of Ashur From Steven S. DeKnight; Nick Tarabay Sets Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (November 9, 2023). "Starz Greenlights Spartacus: House of Ashur Starring Nick Tarabay From Original Series Creator Steven S. DeKnight". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - Spartacus: House of Ashur on Starz". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ "Spartacus: House of Ashur". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 9, 2023). "'Spartacus' Revival in the Works at Starz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ Holub, Christian (February 9, 2023). "10 years later, Starz is making more Spartacus". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 23, 2024). "Lucy Lawless Sets Spartacus Return As Lucretia In Starz's House Of Ashur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 11, 2024). "Spartacus: House of Ashur Sets Lead Cast With 8 Including Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis & Ivana Baquero". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ Northrup, Ryan (January 15, 2025). "Spartacus: House Of Ashur Trailer Reveals First Look At Returning Star As Release Window & Synopsis Revealed". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 25, 2025). "Spartacus: House Of Ashur Sets Premiere Date As New Action-Packed Images Drop". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ "Spartacus: House of Ashur: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ "Spartacus: House of Ashur: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 7, 2025.