The release date for Spartacus: House of Ashur has been revealed, along with thrilling new images. The upcoming series is a spinoff of Spartacus, which aired on Starz for three seasons from 2010-2013 and followed the iconic gladiator in Ancient Rome.
Spartacus: House of Ashur‘s story is based on the premise of Ashur (Nick Tarabay) being alive, which retcons his death on Mount Vesuvius in Spartacus: Vengeance. In this version of the story, after stopping the slave rebellion, Ashur is gifted with a gladiator school that previously belonged to Batiatus.
Starz has now revealed that House of Ashur will debut with a two-episode premiere on December 5. Ahead of the premiere, Starz has also released new images featuring Ashur, the female gladiatrix Achillia (Tenika Davis), the former gladiator and now trainer Korris (Graham McTavish), and a slew of other new characters. Check out the images below:
What This Means For Spartacus: House Of Ashur
After first being announced in 2023, Spartacus: House of Ashur now has an official release date confirming that the series will premiere before 2025 ends. With Spartacus being one of Starz’s all-time best shows, and original showrunner Steven DeKnight helming the spinoff, House of Ashur is one of the most anticipated shows still to debut this year.
The new images tease a better idea of what to expect, including the female gladiatrix Achillia facing off against the gladiator Tarchon (Jordi Webber). He has previously been described as headstrong, and his rivalry with Achillia is poised to be central to the show as they deliver riveting action sequences.
While there have been multiple Spartacus shows, Achillia is the first female gladiator in this ongoing television universe. Her inclusion will help House of Ashur be distinct from the previous shows and provide new storytelling avenues.
Beyond Achillia and Tarchon, there appears to be plenty of political intrigue with Ashur, a strong presence from Korris, and prominent storylines for Hilara (Jamaica Vaughan), Messia (Ivana Baquero), Cossutia (Claudia Black), Viridia (India Shaw-Smith), Caesar (Jackson Gallagher), Cornelia (Jaime Slater), and Satyrus (Leigh Gill).
Our Take On Spartacus: House Of Ashur’s Release Date & New Images
House of Ashur looks just as epic as Spartacus was 15 years ago. The writing, performances from the cast, and action sequences were always strong, and with DeKnight and Tarabay returning, and a talented new cast featuring the likes of McTavish and Davis, the spinoff is already promising.
With DeKnight mentioning a five-season road map for the Spartacus sequel, it is the beginning of a much larger story, with season 1 only being a taste of what could potentially come in the future.
Given advancements made in the realm of VFX since 2010, the action will likely be even more visually compelling in Spartacus: House of Ashur. The fighting between Achillia and Tarchon already looks stellar, and it may even exceed expectations after the show begins on December 5.
- Release Date
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2025
- Directors
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Rick Jacobson
