Spartacus: House of Ashur creator has plans for multiple spin-offs even before the show’s premiere, says 'There'll be more'

Spartacus: House of Ashur is the highly anticipated sequel series to Starz’s Spartacus. The show is expected to premiere later this year — however, series creator Steven S. Deknight already has plans to create multiple spin-offs of the upcoming program.

The story will focus on Ashur and showcase an alternate history where the ex-gladiator does not die on Mount Vesuvius, and instead, obtains the ludus as a gift for helping the Romans against the slave rebellion.

In a recent interview with ScreenRant, Deknight revealed that he has ideas to create four to five offshoots of Spartacus: House of Ashur if the show turns out to be a success. One of the spin-offs could be focused on the character of Hilara. The showrunner said:

“I have about four or five other Sparta-verse spinoffs in the wings if this is a big hit, which it will be, which it absolutely will be. There'll be more. House of Hilara, was it?”

Spartacus: House of Ashur showrunner talks about the long-term plan for the franchise

Apart from the spin-offs, Steven S. Deknight also has a plan to create multiple seasons of Spartacus: House of Ashur. The showrunner stated that the series could last for four to seven seasons, depending on how popular the series becomes:

“I always like to have an idea that a show has legs before I sign on. So, we roughly mapped out about five seasons, and that could be four seasons, could be seven seasons, all depending on how popular the show is.”

He added that the show will continue the signature move of the franchise, where no character is safe, and any character could die at any point in the story:

“I always say, though, before I say anything about the plan, the great thing about Spartacus is anyone could die at any moment.”

Nick E. Tarabay, who is reprising his role as Ashur in the show, also echoed Deknight’s thoughts and revealed how he has a long-term plan for the narrative. The actor stated:

“I would call him like, ‘Steven, I don't know, this is weird.’ He'd be like, ‘Oh yeah, yeah. That won't happen until season 4. It'll pay off.’ I'm like, ‘Oh, so he's got it all mapped out, clear in his head.’”

Tarabay continued:

“Nothing is by accident. So, when the fans are seeing the first season, they're going to be intrigued by some of the things that just pop out of nowhere. You're like, ‘Okay, that's interesting.’”

The original Spartacus series aired on Starz from 2010 to 2013, and told the story of a Thracian warrior who becomes the leader of a rebellion against slavery. Meanwhile, he has to find and protect his wife, who has also been taken as a slave.

The sequel series was announced in February 2023 and is going to star Nick E. Tarabay, along with Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Jamaica Vaughan, India Shaw-Smith, Cameron Rhodes, Leigh Gill, and Ivana Baquero.

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Spartacus: House of Ashur will premiere on Starz in the fall of 2025.

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