Spartacus: House of Ashur 2025

Overview

Spartacus: House of Ashur is a television series set in the same fictional universe as the earlier Spartacus programs, focusing on the character Ashur. Following his survival of the events depicted in previous series, Ashur establishes dominance by acquiring the ludus that formerly enslaved him. He forms an alliance with a formidable female gladiator, introducing a new form of spectacle that provokes outrage among the ruling class. The show continues the franchise's exploration of power, survival, and rebellion within the context of ancient Roman gladiatorial culture. It was made available for streaming on Netflix in September 2025, with distribution handled by Starz. The series builds upon the legacy of Spartacus, the historical Thracian gladiator who led a major slave revolt against the Roman Republic in the 1st century BC. Like its predecessors, the program dramatizes themes of defiance and vengeance within a historically inspired setting.