Hit Biblical Series Millions Are Obsessed With Is Back in the Spotlight Ahead of Easter

Prime Video just announced that The ChosenSeason 6 is set to premiere this fall, November 15.

The streamer also shared a first look, with star Jonathan Roumie wearing the crown of thorns and carrying his cross to Calvary as Jesus of Nazareth.

According to Deadline, the sixth season will premiere with three episodes followed by a single episode each week through Dec. 6. Due to the success of the series, with more than 300 million viewers worldwide across 175 countries, the Season 6 finale and Season 7 premiere will be released theatrically. Look for the Season 6 “movie” next spring.

“Everyone knows the basics of this part of the story, but not everyone knows the ‘why’ of the crucifixion and the extraordinary events of these 24 hours,” series creator Dallas Jenkins, also the chairman and CCO of 5&2 Studios, told the outlet. “We realized this not only deserved a season of television but a standalone full-length theatrical event as well. We wrote and filmed all of it with this in mind.”

A historical epic that explores the life of Jesus Christ, told through the eyes of those who knew him, The Chosen unfolds through not just Jesus, but his disciples, followers, and skeptics. Adding emotional depth and character backstories to the names in the Bible, the successful crowd-funded series re-creates the stories of the Good Book for modern audiences. 

Seasons 1 through 5 have thus far covered different phases of Jesus’ life and ministry, with Season 6 dedicated to his crucifixion storyline. The series finds especially heightened popularity during Easter weekend, when viewers revisit the story and binge the series.  

In Season 6, Roumie returns as Jesus along with Shahar Isaac as Peter, Paras Patel as Matthew, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, Noah James as Andrew, George H. Xanthis as John, Abe Bueno-Jallad as Big James, Vanessa Benavente as Mother Mary, Luke Dimyan as Judas, Richard Fancy as Caiaphas, Paul Ben-Victor as King Herod, and Andrew James Allen as Pontius Pilate, per Deadline.

The Chosen Seasons 1 through 5 is streaming on Prime Video.

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