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Selected films and documentaries, from public release to the first announcement. Each entry separates what is known from what is still taking shape.
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Feature film · 2026
Released
Homeric & Mycenaean · Greek Mythology
Christopher Nolan brings Homer’s voyage to the screen in a large-scale IMAX adaptation.
- Subject
- Homeric world · The return of Odysseus
- Producer
- Syncopy / Universal Pictures
- Production countries
United States
United Kingdom
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Documentary · 2026
Released
Classical Greece
An archaeological journey into the emergence, workings and contradictions of Athenian democracy.
- Subject
- Classical Athens · Democracy
- Producer
- Yuzu Productions / Merit Motion Pictures / Anemon
- Production countries
Co-production across the French, Canadian and Greek versions.
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Documentary · 2025
Released
Classical Greece
Lefteris Charitos explores the Sacred Band of Thebes through archaeological and historical investigation.
- Subject
- Thebes · The Sacred Band
- Producer
- Anemon Productions / Epo-Film
- Production countries
Greece
Austria
Read the production story ↗Proposed feature film · Date to be announced
First announcements
Alexander & Hellenistic
Greece and Uzbekistan have discussed exploring a joint film about Alexander the Great and Roxana.
- Subject
- Alexander the Great · Central Asia
- Producer
- Production company not announced
- Production countries
Greece
Uzbekistan Proposed co-production; not yet confirmed.
Read the production story ↗Drama series in development · Date to be announced
In development
Classical Greece
A proposed return to the world of 300, with a recent public update from Zack Snyder.
- Subject
- Sparta · Ancient Greek warfare
- Producer
- Warner Bros. Television / Zack Snyder involvement reported
- Production countries
United States Reported US studio development; final co-production countries unconfirmed.
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Fantasy television series · 2026
Awaiting release
Greek Mythology
The Titan’s Curse comes to television, with a Disney+ premiere announced for 20 November 2026.
- Subject
- Greek mythology in a modern setting · The Titan’s Curse
- Producer
- Executive producers include Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz and Rick Riordan
- Production countries
United States
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Fantasy television series · 2026
Released
Greek Mythology
The second season completed its broadcast run in January 2026 and is available to stream.
- Subject
- Greek mythology in a modern setting
- Producer
- Executive producers include Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz and Rick Riordan
- Production countries
United States
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Documentary · 2026
Stage to confirm
Classical Greece
Olivier Lemaître investigates the lost colours of ancient Greek art in a documentary listed by ARTE.
- Subject
- Ancient Greek art · Colour and reconstruction
- Producer
- Sequana Media Productions / NDR / NHK
- Production countries
Countries of credited producers: Sequana Media, NDR and NHK; formal co-production nationality unconfirmed.
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Documentary series · 2025
Released
Classical Greece
Alice Roberts follows the railways and archaeological landscapes of Greece and Türkiye.
- Subject
- Ancient Greek civilisation · Greece and Türkiye
- Producer
- Steve Havers / Paul Heaney (listed producers)
- Production countries
United Kingdom
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In development
Homeric & Mycenaean · Greek Mythology
An independent television adaptation of Odysseus’s journey, with filming planned in Greece and Armenia for early 2027.
- Subject
- Homeric world · Bronze Age
- Producer
- Tanweer Productions / Tectonic / USATV
- Production countries
GreeceUnited States Reported Greek and US partners include US-Armenian USATV. Armenia is also a planned filming country; final co-production nationality is unconfirmed.
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Documentary series · 2 × 50 minutes · 2025
Released
Homeric & Mycenaean
Archaeology revisits Schliemann’s claims and asks what Bronze Age conflicts might lie behind the story of Troy.
- Subject
- Troy · Mycenaean world · Bronze Age collapse
- Producer
- Impossible Factual in association with ZDF Studios, ZDF and ARTE
- Production countries
United Kingdom
Germany UK production with German ZDF partners; ARTE lists the broadcast version as British.
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Factual travel series · 4 × 60 minutes · 2026
Released
Homeric & Mycenaean · Greek Mythology
Richard E. Grant explores Mediterranean places associated with Odysseus, connecting Homer’s story with present-day travel and culture.
- Subject
- Homeric mythology · Mediterranean journeys
- Producer
- Emporium Productions / Silverlining Rights; commissioned by Channel 4
- Production countries
United Kingdom
Canada UK production with CBC co-production financing in Canada; other listed territories are broadcast sales.
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Documentary series · History Hit · 2026
Released
Homeric & Mycenaean · Greek Mythology
Dan Snow follows the relationship between Homeric legend and archaeology on a maritime journey through the Greek world.
- Subject
- Troy · Mycenae · Homeric myth and archaeology
- Producer
- History Hit
- Production countries
- Not yet confirmed
Read the production story ↗Historical drama series · Date to be announced
In development
Alexander & Hellenistic
Jacob Tierney adapts The Golden Mean for Netflix, exploring the young Alexander and his tutor Aristotle.
- Subject
- Young Alexander · Aristotle · Fourth-century BCE Macedonia
- Producer
- Aggregate Films / Accent Aigu Entertainment for Netflix
- Production countries
- Not yet confirmed
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Documentary series · 5 episodes · 2025
Released
Homeric & Mycenaean · Classical Greece · Alexander & Hellenistic
A five-part series examines competition and violence across Greek history, from the Bronze Age to Alexander.
- Subject
- Bronze Age to Alexander · Power, conflict and society
- Producer
- Gruppe 5 for ZDFinfo / ZDF Studios
- Production countries
Germany German Gruppe 5 production for ZDFinfo.
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France
Japan