Key takeaways: The Greatest is an eight-episode Prime Video drama about Muhammad Ali, and this article summarizes its early reception, cast, creative team and release details.

Early reviews give The Greatest a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, based on six reviews at the time reported.

Series format The show presents a scripted account of Ali’s life across eight episodes.

Release date All eight episodes are scheduled to arrive on Prime Video on November 4, 2026.

Michael B. Jordan‘s new Prime Video series, The Greatest, begins with a strong early Rotten Tomatoes score. This article covers the show’s reception, production background, cast and release details so viewers can assess what the Muhammad Ali drama offers.

The partnership behind the series dates to February 2021, when Outlier Society, Michael B. Jordan‘s production company, signed a first-look film agreement with Amazon Studios and an overall television deal. The collaboration led to Without Remorse, a Tom Clancy adaptation featuring the Black Panther actor alongside Taylor Sheridan. The deal established a production relationship between Outlier Society and Amazon.

Since then, Outlier Society has developed several adaptations, including a forthcoming television version of the Fourth Wing novels, for which key castings have recently been announced. The company and Prime Video are also releasing The Greatest, an eight-episode drama about Muhammad Ali, on November 4, 2026.

The Greatest has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score based on six reviews, so the rating may change as more reviews are added. The Average of Rated Reviews, shown by selecting the Tomatometer, is 8.10 out of 10. The score records an early critical response rather than a settled consensus.

The Greatest was created and executive produced by Ben Watkins, who most recently served as showrunner of Prime Video‘s Cross. The series offers an extended scripted portrayal of Ali’s life. Lonnie Ali, the boxer’s widow, is among the executive producers, alongside Michael B. Jordan through Outlier Society, Authentic Studios, Roc Nation, Shawn Carter, Polygram Entertainment and Grace: A Storytelling Company.

The biographical drama portrays people important to Muhammad Ali‘s life and legacy. Jaalen Best, known for All American: Homecoming, plays Ali. Omari Hardwick and Dana Gourrier portray his parents, Cassius “Cash” Clay Sr. and Odessa “Bird” Clay. Kai Parham, from Colin in Black & White, plays Ali’s brother Rudy Clay, while Amin Joseph, known for Snowfall, plays rival Sonny Liston. Giovanni Ribisi portrays Angelo Dundee, and Michael Ealy, from Barbershop, recurs as Malcolm X.

Chris Jericho, known for his wrestling careers in AEW and WWE, also recurs as Gorgeous George. TheWrap‘s Zaki Hasan called the Prime Video original one of the year’s best new shows, while Sydney Morning Herald critic Craig Mathieson argued that it deserves renewal.

Some reviews say The Greatest follows familiar biopic conventions and offers little new perspective on the sports icon. Other positive responses highlight the series, but the available reviews reflect different assessments. Viewers comfortable with a conventional biographical-drama structure may find the familiar approach less of a drawback.

The Greatest adds a Muhammad Ali story to Outlier Society‘s work with Amazon, alongside the widely remembered film Ali, starring Will Smith. The next project announced between Outlier Society and Amazon is The Thomas Crown Affair, directed by and starring Jordan. Its scheduled release date is March 5, 2027.

All eight episodes of The Greatest are scheduled for release on Prime Video on November 4, 2026.