The Greatest : the Muhammad Ali series is now streaming on Prime Video

Before Muhammad Ali, there was Cassius Clay, a young Louisville boxer whose life unfolds beyond the ring. That is the journey told by The Greatest, the series featuring Jaalen Best that Prime Video has just released the trailer for. Its eight episodes will all drop in France on November 4, 2026, as part of the platform’s subscription.

The story traces the champion’s formative years, linking his boxing battles to the personal and political choices that shape his transformation. Those close to him figure prominently in the narrative: Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier portray his parents, while Michael Ealy takes on Malcolm X and Giovanni Ribisi steps into the shoes of his trainer Angelo Dundee.

Created by Ben Watkins, The Greatest counts Lonnie Ali, the boxer's wife, among its executive producers. Prime Video bills it as the first authorized work of fiction about his life. This framing sets the project apart from documentaries about the champion: Jaalen Best portrays Ali in a dramatized retelling of his journey, with Amin Joseph in the role of Sonny Liston.

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