The Chosen

The Chosen follows the life of Jesus through the perspectives of the people who encountered him, not as a distant epic but as a series of close, character-driven scenes. We meet fishermen, tax collectors, and outcasts whose daily struggles and private doubts shape how they respond to his teachings and actions. The show gives space to smaller moments that reveal personalities, relationships, and social tensions, so the miracles and sermons feel rooted in real human needs. Central figures like Simon Peter, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, and Andrew emerge as fully formed characters whose histories and conflicts make the events around Jesus more immediate and personal, without spoiling major plot developments.

Released in 2019, the series was created by Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson, and Tyler Thompson, with Jenkins directing many episodes. It draws on Gospel accounts for its source material while expanding scenes and backstories to build a serialized storyline.

The series has earned recognition from a range of faith-based and independent media organizations, receiving multiple nominations and awards that reflect its appeal to religious audiences and festival programmers. Those honors highlight acting, production, and fan engagement rather than mainstream industry prizes.

The Chosen has inspired active community involvement, from home and church group screenings to expansive online discussion. Fans translate episodes, share scene breakdowns, and produce artwork and essays, creating a participatory culture that keeps conversations about the show alive between seasons.

Critics and viewers have praised the performances, especially Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, and the way the show humanizes familiar figures while retaining spiritual themes. With a strong user score of 8.696/10 from 716 votes, audiences note its focus on relationships, faith and doubt, leadership and forgiveness, and the moral choices characters face. Production values and serialized pacing make it accessible to viewers interested in drama, family storytelling, and action within a historical-religious setting.