Spartacus House of Ashur Episode 5 Release Date
Spartacus: House of Ashur episode 5 is set to release on Friday, December 26, 2025, continuing the show’s weekly rollout on Starz. This fifth episode, titled “Goddess of Death” in several listings, lands right at the midpoint of the season, where all the careful scheming around Ashur’s new ludus finally runs into real consequences in the arena and in Roman politics. Viewers who have been following Achillia’s brutal training arc and Ashur’s desperate climb up Capua’s social ladder can expect this date to be a real turning point rather than just “another Friday night episode.”
There’s also a quiet satisfaction for long‑time Spartacus fans here: after the double‑episode premiere on December 5, 2025, episode 5 arriving just after Christmas feels like a return to those classic “holiday break binge” sessions except this time the gift is more blood, betrayal, and a very messy alternate timeline where Ashur’s survival changes everything.
Spartacus House of Ashur Episode 5 Release Time
Spartacus: House of Ashur episode 5 airs at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Starz in the US on December 26, 2025. That time slot has quietly turned into a weekly ritual finish work, decompress a bit, then jump straight into Capua’s chaos while the rest of the household wonders why the TV is suddenly full of sand, steel, and shouting.
For anyone outside US time zones, coverage has already broken down some handy global timings:
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US & Canada: 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET
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UK: around 2 a.m. GMT (late‑night crowd territory)
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India: around 7:30 a.m. IST the next day for those who sneak in an early watch before the day actually starts.
Some viewers treat the live airing as “the event,” then rewatch on the app later with subtitles on, pausing to catch small reactions from Ashur or a throwaway line from Achillia that hints at where things are heading.
Where to Watch Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode 5?
Episode 5 of Spartacus: House of Ashur streams exclusively on Starz, available both on the linear Starz channel and via the Starz streaming app and on‑demand platforms after the broadcast. In the US, Starz is accessible either directly or as an add‑on through services like Starz on Amazon Channels, Starz on Apple TV, Philo, DIRECTV, Fubo, and The Roku Channel, depending on existing subscriptions.
In other regions, things are a bit more patchwork but still manageable:
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Canada & US: Starz and Starz‑linked partner apps.
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Australia: weekly episodes on Stan, starting from the December 5 launch, continuing through episode 5.
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UK: streaming on MGM+ via Prime Video, with episodes typically landing the day after the US airing.
Some viewers in regions where the show is not yet licensed use legal VPN setups to access their existing Starz or partner subscriptions while traveling, a workaround that has become pretty common for premium cable series.
Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode Release Schedule
Spartacus: House of Ashur runs for 10 episodes in season 1, starting with a two‑episode premiere and then dropping one episode each week. For anyone planning a full watch or building recaps and breakdowns, the current schedule looks like this:
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Episode 1 – “Dominus” – out now (premiered December 5, 2025)
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Episode 2 – “Forsaken” – out now (December 5, 2025 double‑bill)
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Episode 3 – out now (December 12, 2025)
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Episode 4 – out now(December 19, 2025)
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Episode 5 – “Goddess of Death” – December 26, 2025
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Episode 6 – January 9, 2026
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Episode 7 – January 16, 2026
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Episode 8 – January 23, 2026
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Episode 9 – January 30, 2026
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Episode 10 – February 6, 2026
The slight gap after episode 5 before episode 6 (skipping New Year’s week) fits the typical premium‑cable pattern: let the big mid‑season hit land, then give viewers a breather before ramping into the final run in January. Fans who watched the original Spartacus in weekly chunks often describe this kind of pause as both annoying and effective—enough time to argue theories, rewatch fights, and pick apart every Ashur betrayal in group chats.
About Spartacus: House of Ashur
Spartacus: House of Ashur is a 10‑episode sequel / “what if” series that imagines an alternate timeline where Ashur survives the events of Spartacus: Vengeance and is rewarded with control of the gladiator school he once served. The story follows Ashur’s rise as a new Dominus in Capua, balancing his taste for manipulation with the brutal realities of Roman power, the politics of the arena, and the arrival of a fierce gladiatrix, Achillia, whose debut ties directly into episode 5’s “Goddess of Death” title.
Key returning and new elements include:
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Nick E. Tarabay back as Ashur, leaning into the morally grey, survival‑first mentality that made the character so divisive in the original series.
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A focus on female gladiator Achillia, whose rise in the arena becomes both Ashur’s greatest asset and potential undoing.
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An expanded political layer involving figures like Gaius Julius Caesar and hints of Marcus Crassus, pushing the narrative beyond simple arena spectacle into shifting alliances and high‑stakes Roman maneuvering.
Disclaimer
Information in this article is based on publicly available release details from Starz and verified TV listings as of December 2025. Air dates and streaming availability may vary by region or platform. Viewers should confirm the latest schedule directly on Starz or associated streaming services before watching.
