As of May 2026, the Spartacus series is available with a subscription on Starz , Netflix , and Philo .

: You can rent or buy high-quality, safe versions of the movie through Google Play Movies & TV or [Apple TV].

The Spartacus movie is based on the true story of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who lived in the 1st century BC. Spartacus was a member of the Roman Republic's gladiatorial games, where he was forced to fight against other gladiators and wild animals for the entertainment of the Roman elite. However, Spartacus had other plans. He escaped from the games and began a rebellion against the Roman Republic, leading a large army of slaves and gladiators in a fight for freedom.