Netflix's FTX drama The Altruists, starring Julia Garner, premieres
The gist
Netflix released all eight episodes of The Altruists, its FTX scandal drama, on November 19.
The series dramatizes the collapse that sent founder Sam Bankman-Fried to prison.
How it unfolded
- May 2, 2025The Altruists was first announced.
- 2025Filming on the series wrapped.
- Aug 13, 2026Netflix set the release date as November 19 and released first-look photos.
Key terms
- FTX
- A cryptocurrency exchange and hedge fund founded in 2019 that collapsed and went bankrupt in 2022.
- cryptocurrency exchange
- A business that lets customers trade cryptocurrencies for other assets such as fiat money or other digital currencies.
- federal custody
- The legal and practical relationship giving a parent or guardian the right and duty to care for a child.
Source: Wikipedia