Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

This series chronicles the lives of Rome's greatest gladiators - from Spartacus's defiant rebellion to Flamma's ultimate sacrifice in the arena. Their stories reveal the brutal rise and fall of gladiatorial combat, exposing how bloodsport shaped Roman power, culture, and identity. Through rebellion, spectacle, and survival, these warriors became legends in an empire built on violence and glory.

Series details

• Title: Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2025-10-23
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: National Geographic
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 87868
• TVDB ID: 469653

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-23; final listed air date 2025-10-30; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.