by
Damien F. Mackey
“Seeing
Jesus doing every day things. He understands having
a
higher purpose, but he also shows he’s human and can have
a
great time with friends”.
Recommended viewing
Fr. Matthew at Saint Patrick’s
(Sydney) enthused about the portrayal of Jesus Christ in the You Tube series,
“The Chosen”, and highly recommended it to the congregation.
The Chosen is a high-quality
film series about the life of Jesus and His followers — in a way that is both
authentic and relevant.
Description
The Chosen is a groundbreaking
historical drama based on the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who
knew him.
Set against the backdrop of
Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season series shares an
authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings.
What started as a crowd-funded
project has grown to over 300 million viewers and more than 30 million social
media followers.
The acclaimed series is
streaming on Prime Video and always free on The Chosen mobile and smart TV app.
Season 6 premieres November 15, 2026 on Prime Video.
Some comments on the series:
- I think the actors do a great job. Shoutout especially to the actors
who play Jesus, Peter, Matthew, and Mary Magdalene.
- Seeing the first century setting on TV is awesome and really makes
the Gospel stories come alive. Also I loved Jesus and Mary’s house in
Nazareth.
- The lesser-known apostles having backstory and screentime.
- Seeing Jesus doing every day things. He understands having a higher
purpose, but he also shows he’s human and can have a great time with
friends.
