The Greatest Earns Strong Early Reviews as Jaalen Best Brings Muhammad Ali to Prime Video
Playing Muhammad Ali means confronting a personality whose voice, confidence and movements are almost impossible to separate from his legendary reputation. Jaalen Best faced that challenge in The Greatest, Prime Video's upcoming drama about the young Cassius Clay. The first American reviews, published on October 30, 2026, suggest that he has made a strong impression. TheWrap praises the series as one of the year's standout new television dramas, while RogerEbert.com highlights Best's performance and the boxing sequences, with some reservations about the writing. The eight-episode series premieres worldwide on November 4.