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Netflix Restores All 39 Episodes of ‘Spartacus’ in U.S. Ahead of New Starz Sequel

The move positions the franchise for a winter return with a Starz follow-up led by original showrunner Steven S. DeKnight.

Overview

  • All four installments of the original series, including the prequel miniseries, began streaming in the U.S. on Netflix on September 22–23, totaling 39 episodes.
  • Starz’s next chapter, Spartacus: House of Ashur, is slated for winter 2025, with the timing of the Netflix return serving as a lead‑in.
  • The sequel runs 10 episodes in an alternate timeline set six months after the original finale, with Nick E. Tarabay reprising Ashur and Steven S. DeKnight returning as showrunner.
  • The original aired from 2010 to 2013 on Starz and shifted leads after Andy Whitfield’s illness and death, with Liam McIntyre taking over the title role.
  • The series previously streamed on Netflix from 2015 to 2020 and returns after a five‑year absence.