Netflix releases trailer for ‘The Altruists’ starring Anthony Boyle as Sam Bankman‑Fried

The new limited series dramatizes the rise and fall of FTX founder Sam Bankman‑Fried and Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:44:13 GMT

Netflix unveiled the official trailer for the eight‑part limited series The Altruists on Oct. 8, 2026. The drama stars Anthony Boyle as Sam Bankman‑Fried and Julia Garner as Caroline Ellison, and is scheduled to debut on the streaming platform on Nov. 19.

What happened

The trailer, released Thursday, shows Boyle portraying a “brazen, ambitious college student” who teams up with Garner’s “brainy” Ellison to launch a cryptocurrency venture they dub “FTX!”. The series follows their rapid ascent, the creation of the FTX exchange in 2019, and the subsequent legal fallout that led to Bankman‑Fried’s conviction on seven fraud and conspiracy counts. Variety notes that Bankman‑Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison after a federal jury found him guilty.

What the reports add

The Hollywood Reporter describes Boyle’s look as “bushy‑haired” and highlights his line, “We can call it ‘FTX!’” from the trailer.
Both outlets list an extensive supporting cast, including Alex Lawther, Karan Soni, Naomi Okada, Madison Hu, Matt Rife and Eugene Young, as well as Hudson Williams, Paul Reiser, Robin Weigert, Maddie Hasson, Marianna Phung, Jennifer Grey, Terry Chen, William Mapother, Jack Greenlees, Elizabeth Adams, Hannah Galway, Donald Heng, David James Lewis and Jasmine Lukuku.
Variety reports that U.S. authorities alleged Bankman‑Fried cheated investors and customers out of “upwards of $10 billion,” a higher figure than the $8 billion cited elsewhere.
The series’ official logline, quoted by both outlets, calls the duo “Gen Z’s own Bonnie & Clyde.”
Executive producers include Graham Moore, Jacqueline Hoyt, Barack and Michelle Obama, Jessie Dicovitsky, Vinnie Malhotra (Higher Ground), Scoop Wasserstein (New York Magazine/Vox Media), Tonia Davis, James Ponsoldt, Lauren Morelli and Garner herself.
Showrunner and creator Graham Moore is joined by Jacqueline Hoyt as co‑showrunner and EP.
The series is inspired by New York Magazine articles by Kevin T. Dugan and Jen Wieczner.

What was said

“We can call it ‘FTX!’”

Boyle’s character declares this line in the trailer, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

“Two hyper‑smart, ambitious young idealists, tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye — before they were accused of stealing $8 billion.”

The logline appears in both the Hollywood Reporter and Variety descriptions of the series.

How it came about

Netflix’s slate of original dramas continues to expand, following recent announcements such as the casting for the hockey romance Icebreaker (Sep. 29) and the upcoming live‑action adaptation of the video‑game series Persona (Sep. 20). The Altruists adds a true‑crime angle to the platform’s 2026 lineup, focusing on the high‑profile collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

Key facts

Netflix released the trailer for ‘The Altruists’ on Oct. 8, 2026. (hollywoodreporter.com)
The series stars Anthony Boyle as Sam Bankman‑Fried and Julia Garner as Caroline Ellison. (hollywoodreporter.com)
‘The Altruists’ will premiere on Netflix on Nov. 19, 2026. (variety.com)
Bankman‑Fried was convicted on seven fraud and conspiracy counts and sentenced to 25 years in prison. (variety.com)
U.S. authorities alleged Bankman‑Fried defrauded investors of upwards of $10 billion. (variety.com)

Where accounts differ

Amount alleged stolen: accused of stealing $8 billion (hollywoodreporter.com); U.S. government alleged cheating investors out of upwards of $10 billion (variety.com)