Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honour needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
A stellar cast includes Paul Mescal as Lucius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Pedro Pascal as Generl Acacius, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla and Derek Jacobi as Gracchus.