Netflix Orders Series About Alexander the Great's Youth and His Relationship with Aristotle

The streaming platform Netflix has decided to order a new, high-budget historical series that will delve into one of the most important mentor relationships in history – the connection between Alexander III of Macedon and the philosopher Aristotle. The news of the green light for the project was confirmed on March 5, 2026, by leading American entertainment industry media: "The Hollywood Reporter," "Variety," and "Deadline." The following day, the report was also picked up by the Spanish "20 minutos." The series, which in the development phase bears a working title related to Alexander the Great, will be a dramatic narrative based on true events, focusing on the youthful years of the future conqueror. Alexander III of Macedon, who lived from 356–323 BC, went down in history as the creator of one of the greatest empires of antiquity, stretching from Greece to India. His father, King Philip II of Macedon, hired Aristotle, an outstanding student of Plato, as a teacher for the thirteen-year-old heir to the throne. This education lasted several years in the city of Mieza and had a fundamental impact on the worldview, strategic thinking, and scientific interests of the young Alexander. Heading the project is Canadian creator Jacob Tierney, who will be the creator, showrunner, and writer of all episodes of the planned series. „The series will explore one of history's most important and fascinating mentor relationships.” — Jacob Tierney Tierney will also direct some of the episodes. For him, this is a clear departure from his previous work, as he is best known as the creator, writer, and director of the series "Heated Rivalry" (called "Más que rivales" in the Spanish press), which told the story of the rivalry between two NHL hockey players. Executive production will be provided by Aggregate Films, owned by Jason Bateman – an Emmy-winning actor, director, and producer, primarily associated with the series "Ozark." Bateman's involvement, who will also be an executive producer, adds additional weight and experience in creating critically acclaimed series for streaming platforms to the project. In terms of plot, the series will focus on the intense and formative period when Alexander was a teenage prince and Aristotle was his personal mentor and teacher. This is the time before Alexander ascended the throne after his murdered father and began his legendary conquests. The writers will therefore have to recreate the political intrigues at the Macedonian court, the course of the philosophical and military education of the young heir, and the dynamic relationship between the brilliant student and one of the greatest thinkers of antiquity. For years, Netflix has consistently invested in large historical and costume productions, treating them as pillars of its global offering. The success of titles such as "The Crown" (about the British royal family), "Vikings: Valhalla" (a continuation of the famous "Vikings"), or the miniseries "Kleo" confirms that viewers worldwide eagerly watch meticulously recreated stories from the past. The series about Alexander the Great fits perfectly into this strategy, offering a potentially spectacular mix of politics, philosophy, adventure, and coming-of-age. No details have been revealed yet regarding the cast, planned number of episodes, estimated budget, or approximate release date. However, it can be expected that Netflix will proceed with rapid casting to find actors for such iconic historical roles.