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Watch the trailer for ‘The Greatest,’ the Muhammad Ali series coming to Prime Video November 4
The biopic is the first authorized scripted series about the boxing champion, humanitarian, and global icon.
Key takeaways
- The Greatest premieres on Prime Video on November 4 worldwide. Watch the trailer above.
- The biopic is the first authorized scripted series about Muhammad Ali's life and is executive produced by his widow Lonnie Ali.
- Jaalen Best stars as Ali, with Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society among the producers.
Prime Video has unveiled the trailer for The Greatest, the upcoming biopic series about the legendary Muhammad Ali.
The Greatest had unprecedented access to Ali's estate as the first authorized scripted series about the life of the global icon, boxing champion, and humanitarian.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Greatest, which is coming to Prime Video on November 4.
What is ‘The Greatest’ about?
The Greatest is an intimate exploration of the incomparable life of the boxing champion, humanitarian, and global icon Muhammad Ali. It is the first authorized scripted series about his life offering unprecedented access, going beyond the amazing victories and defeats that made Ali a legend, both in and out of the ring.
The heartbeat of the story is fueled by all the moments that took place outside of the spotlight. The world remembers an icon, but The Greatest is about a man, a husband, a father, a brother, and a son.
Who is in ‘The Greatest’ cast?
The series stars:
- Jaalen Best (All American: Homecoming) as Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali
- Omari Hardwick (Power) as Cassius Clay Sr.
- Dana Gourrier (Django Unchained) as Odessa 'Bird' Clay
- Amin Joseph (Snowfall) as Sonny Liston
- Kai Parham (Vows) as Rudy Clay
- Michael Ealy (Barbershop) as Malcolm X
- Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar) as Angelo Dundee
How to watch ‘The Greatest’ on Prime Video
The Greatest will premiere on November 4, 2026, on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 monthly or $139 annually in the U.S. Discounted memberships are also available for young adults and qualifying government assistance recipients at 50% off.
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Who is the team behind ‘The Greatest’?
Ben Watkins (Cross) serves as creator, showrunner, and executive producer on the series through his company Blue Monday Productions.
Michael B. Jordan’s (Creed) Outlier Society also produces alongside Authentic Studios, Roc Nation, Polygram Entertainment (a Universal Music Group partner), and Grace: A Storytelling Company.
The show is also executive produced by Lonnie Ali, the widow of the late legend, with access to the estate of Ali.
What else is on Prime Video?
There are plenty of other drama series available to watch on Prime Video including Cross, Scarpetta, and Fallout.
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports.
These include Amazon MGM Studios–produced series and movies, licensed fan favorites, and programming through subscriptions on Prime Video such as Paramount+, MGM+, Apple TV, HBO Max, Peacock, FOX One, DAZN, and Crunchyroll, as well as more than 900 free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels in the U.S.
All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.
Next, find out more about Bloodaxe, the historical Viking drama coming to Prime Video in January 2027.
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