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The Greatest 2026
The Greatest is a limited television biographical sports drama series about Muhammad Ali, produced by Amazon MGM Studios for Amazon Prime Video. Created by Ben Watkins, the series collaborates with Ali's estate, including Lonnie Ali as executive producer alongside Josh Wakely and Michael B. Jordan. Jaalen Best portrays Ali in the series. It premiered on November 4, 2026. The series consists of 8 episodes and originates from the United States where it is broadcast in English.
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Cast
- Jaalen BestCassius Clay
- Omari HardwickAli's father
- Dana GourrierAli's mother
- Kai ParhamAli's brother
- Giovanni RibisiClay's boxing trainer
- Amin JosephSonny Liston
- Michael EalyMalcolm X
- Erica TazelSonny's wife
- Reno WilsonDrew Bundini Brown
- Aleks PaunovicWilliam Faversham Jr.
- Dave DavisMarvin Geller
- Kelly AuCoin[[Joe E
- Joel KellerChris Dundee
- Rico E. AndersonWillie Reddish
- Chris JerichoGorgeous George
- Adrian AlvaradoDr. Ferdie Pacheco
- Brandon McKnightFloyd Patterson
- Jonathan PottsWilliam Reynolds
- Kaya ColemanHoney
- Aimé Donna KellyAlberta Jones
- Chrystle AnjeleeWilma Rudolph
- Brandon Victor DixonCaptain Sam
- Mark CamachoCus D'Amato
- Nicoye BanksDick Sadler
- Dean RedmanArchie Moore
- Tom UkahTobe Liston
- Mauro CastilloLuis Sarria
- Hill HarperElijah Muhammad
- Jerod HaynesHerbert Muhammad
- Tyrone BenskinPastor Whidden
- Cesili WilliamsBetty Shabazz
- Tahmoh PenikettHenry Cooper
- John BourgeoisBill MacDonald
Crew
- Creator
- Ben Watkins
- Producer
- Chris Agoston
- Executive producer
- Ben Watkins, Josh Wakely, Michael B. Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo, Lonnie Ali, Michele Anthony, Boyd Muir, Corey Salter, Marc Rosen, Matthew Gross, David Blackman, Jay-Z
- Cinematography
- Stuart Campbell, Jeremy Benning
- Music
- Stanley A. Smith
Details
- Production
- Amazon MGM Studios (International), Authentic Studios, Outlier Society, Reunion Pacific Entertainment, Roc Nation, Unlimited Range productions
- Network
- Amazon Prime Video
