Blood, Betrayal, and Buzz: STARZ Unleashes Sneak Peek House of Ashur Episodes 5 and 6

STARZ clearly knows how to keep the arena gates wide open. Fresh sneak peek clips from Spartacus: House of Ashur episodes five and six have arrived, and they’re doing exactly what they’re meant to do: stir excitement, fuel speculation, and remind fans why this franchise still knows how to draw blood, figuratively and otherwise. For viewers who’ve been glued to Ashur’s audacious rise, these sneak peek House of Ashur episodes signal a turning point where power, spectacle, and consequences collide.

Episode 105, aptly titled “Goddess of Death,” puts the spotlight squarely on Achillia. Her public unveiling and first arena battle feel less like a simple gladiator debut and more like a statement of intent. The sneak peek teases a brutal, crowd-pleasing spectacle that reinforces one of the series’ smartest pivots: challenging Roman norms by letting a gladiatrix command the sand. It’s bold, it’s dangerous, and it’s exactly the kind of provocation that made Spartacus a cult obsession in the first place. Ashur, ever the manipulator, understands the optics,violence sells, and outrage sells even better.

Then there’s Episode 106, “Empty Things,” which looks poised to yank the rug out from under Ashur’s carefully constructed power play. The preview hints at his popularity soaring through Capua, but longtime fans know better than to trust a rise without a fall lurking nearby. The tone here feels darker, more political, and more personal. The cost of ambition is coming due, and the series seems ready to cash that check with interest.

What makes these sneak peek House of Ashur episodes especially intriguing is how confidently the show leans into its legacy while twisting it just enough to feel dangerous again. Steven S. DeKnight’s fingerprints are all over the balance of excess and consequence, while the cast led by Nick E. Tarabay’s gloriously unrepentant Ashur continues to elevate the material beyond simple sword-and-sandal spectacle.

As House of Ashur barrels toward the latter half of its run, these previews promise escalating stakes, sharper betrayals, and arena moments designed to shock Capua’s elite and the audience at home. If episodes five and six deliver on what these sneak peeks suggest, STARZ won’t just be revisiting Spartacus history. It’ll be rewriting it in blood-soaked, crowd-roaring fashion. Fans should consider themselves warned and thoroughly entertained.

Check out our interview with the creator and cast last month.