The Chosen
Rock SolidEvery season landed between 8.8 and 9.1 across 5 seasons.
Faith & religionBelief, doubt and religious institutions.This show: 10/10HopefulPersistent optimism in the face of adversity.This show: 8/10WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 8/10Period pieceSet meaningfully in a past era.This show: 8/10Warm glowQuiet happiness, the TV equivalent of a hug.This show: 7/10SentimentalOpenly emotional storytelling that reaches straight for the heartstrings.This show: 7/10Real historyReal historical events and figures woven into the story.This show: 7/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Elizabeth TabishGeorge H. XanthisShahar IsaacJonathan RoumieParas PatelNoah James
Written by
Dallas Jenkins
Starring
Elizabeth TabishGeorge H. XanthisShahar IsaacJonathan RoumieParas PatelNoah James
Written by
Dallas Jenkins
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The Chosen Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | ||
| S2 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 9.0 | |
| S3 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | ||
| S4 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 9.3 | ||
| S5 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 9.2 |
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About
"Scripture retold through quiet, human-sized drama"
A multi-season drama imagining the life of Jesus through the eyes of the people who followed him, from fishermen to tax collectors to outcasts. Told in an unhurried, novelistic way, it lingers on small human moments before the familiar biblical events arrive, favoring character-building conversation over spectacle. The tone is warm, sincere, and reverent without being preachy, aimed at drawing viewers into faith figures as real people. It rewards patience and emotional investment, and its crowdfunded, independent origin gives it a earnest, community-made feel that shapes its pacing and ambition.
Watch it for
the patient, humanizing portrayals of biblical figures rarely explored with this much depth on screen.
Maybe skip if
you want fast pacing or are uncomfortable with overtly faith-centered storytelling.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12019
8.923K96h 34m
A charismatic fisherman drowning in debt. A troubled woman wrestling with real demons. A gifted publican ostracized by his family and his people. A religious leader struggling with his beliefs. See Jesus through the eyes of those who met Him.
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Season 22021
9.013K97h 23m
Tensions rise as Jesus and his disciples take the ministry on the road. With increased fame comes more redemption and healing, but also more enemies.
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Season 32022
9.111K88h 56m
Jesus gives a sermon that turns the world upside down, and all 12 disciples are ready to follow him to the ends of the earth.
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Season 42024
9.08K89h 7m
After preaching to a crowd of more than 5,000 people in Galilee and performing a miracle by walking on water, Jesus’ actions increasingly anger Jewish authorities.
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Last Supper2025
8.86K87h 43m
From triumph to betrayal: Jesus enters Jerusalem acclaimed as king and confronts corrupt temple merchants. While religious leaders plot against his growing influence, he shares a final meal with his disciples. In the shadows, Judas' treachery sets in motion events that would transform history. This tale of sacrifice becomes humanity's most profound story.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Elizabeth Tabish Mary Magdalene, Lilith
George H. Xanthis John
Shahar Isaac Simon Peter
Jonathan Roumie Jesus
Paras Patel Matthew
Noah James Andrew
Shaan Sharma Shmuel
Jordan Walker Ross Little James
Giavani Cairo Thaddeus
Nick Shakoour Zebedee
Crew
Dallas Jenkins
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