Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner Cast in Netflix's FTX Series 'The Altruists'

Summary

• Julia Garner will star as Caroline Ellison and Anthony Boyle as Sam Bankman-Fried in Netflix’s upcoming eight-episode limited series, The Altruists
• The series will explore the dramatic rise and fall of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, focusing on Bankman-Fried and Ellison’s ambitious attempt to reshape the financial system

Netflix has greenlit The Altruists, an eight-episode limited series delving into the dramatic rise and fall of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, with Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle confirmed to star in the leading roles.

Julia Garner, fresh off her acclaimed roles in Ozark and Inventing Anna, will portray Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, the cryptocurrency trading firm co-founded by Sam Bankman-Fried. Anthony Boyle, known for Masters of the Air and Say Nothing, will take on the role of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

The series’ logline sets a compelling stage, “The story of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, two hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists who tried to remake the global financial system in the blink of an eye — and then seduced, coaxed, and teased each other into stealing $8 billion.” The Altruists is a project from Higher Ground, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, underscoring Netflix’s commitment to high-profile, real-life dramas. Co-showrunners Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt will executive produce the series, which is expected to offer an in-depth look at the complex events surrounding FTX’s implosion and the figures at its center. A release date for The Altruists has not yet been announced, but it is expected to hit screens in late 2026.