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The Altruists

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The Altruists
Created byGraham Moore
Jacqueline Hoyt
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix

The Altruists is an upcoming American television series written by Graham Moore about the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. It will star Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle and is set to be released on Netflix.

Premise

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The series centres around Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX and crpytocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, and his business partner and girlfriend Caroline Ellison, co-CEO of Alameda. Both were effective altruists and were at the helm when FTX collapsed in November 2022 and it was found that Alameda had used FTX customer funds in violation of the FTX terms of service.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The eight-part limited series about the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX was written by Graham Moore, who – along with Jacqueline Hoyt – is also the co-showrunner and an executive producer on the series. Executive producers also include Barack Obama and Michelle Obama for Higher Ground, as well as Vinnie Malhotra, Lauren Morelli and Scoop Wasserstein for Scoop Productions. James Ponsoldt is an executive producer as well as director of the first episode. The series was commissioned by Netflix.[2]

The cast is led by Julia Garner as Caroline Ellison with Anthony Boyle portraying Sam Bankman-Fried. Garner also serves as an executive producer.[3] Additional cast members such as Alex Lawther, Madison Hu and Matt Rife joined the cast in July 2025.[4] In a September 2025 interview, Hudson Williams revealed that he had joined the cast in an undisclosed role.[5] His role was later confirmed in a March 2026 announcement, along with the casting of Jennifer Grey, Terry Chen, Elizabeth Adams, Hannah Galway, and William Mapother.[6]

Filming began in Vancouver, British Columbia, in July 2025 and was scheduled to continue into the fourth quarter of 2025.[7][8] Filming concluded in November 2025.[9]

References

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  1. ↑ Horton, Adrian (29 May 2025). "TV series on Sam Bankman-Fried and crypto firm FTX heads to Netflix". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2 May 2025). "Julia Garner Nears Deal to Play Caroline Ellison in FTX Series at Netflix, Higher Ground Producing". Variety. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Otterson, Joe (29 May 2025). "Anthony Boyle to Play Sam Bankman-Fried Opposite Julia Garner as Caroline Ellison in Netflix's FTX Series 'The Altruists'". Variety. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Otterson, Joe (10 July 2025). "Matt Rife Among 10 Cast in Netflix's FTX Series 'The Altruists'". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Hudson Williams (Shane Hollander of Heated Rivalry!) Exclusive interview with @heatedrivalrycentral on YouTube
  6. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (17 March 2026). "Netflix's The Altruists Casts Hudson Williams & Jennifer Grey Among 6". Deadline. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Gittins, Susan (21 May 2025). "Netflix's THE ALTRUISTS About Sam Bankman-Fried & Caroline Ellison Filming in Vancouver". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Moore, Kasey (2 July 2025). "First Look at Anthony Boyle As Sam Bankman-Fried On Set Of 'The Altruists'; Greta Carew Johns Joins Cast". Whatsonnetflix. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Gittins, Susan (23 November 2025). "Netflix's Sam Bankman-Fried Series THE ALTRUISTS Wraps in Vancouver". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
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