Prime Video's 'The Chosen' Is Taking a Big Risk With Jesus in Season 6

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Published Mar 12, 2026, 1:49 PM EDT

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For a show that has built so much of its identity around intimacy, reflection, and long-form storytelling, The Chosen is about to hit a very different kind of stretch. Over the years, the series has steadily expanded its scope while still keeping its focus on the people around Jesus, their doubts, their loyalties, and the emotional weight of what they are witnessing. That balancing act has helped it stand apart from so many other faith-based projects, especially as its audience has grown around the world. But the road ahead sounds like it will ask more from the show than ever before. And according to creator Dallas Jenkins, Season 6 is heading into territory that viewers have not seen from the series before.

Jenkins recently said that the upcoming season will center heavily on the idea of surrender, a theme that fits with where the story is now heading. He added that the season will not only follow Jesus through that suffering, but also focus on the disciples as they struggle to make sense of it all. Speaking with Deseret News at ChosenCon in February, he explained:

“Season 6 is really a lot about surrender. We’re watching Jesus ultimately surrender to something that was extraordinarily painful. The disciples confused, broken, wondering, having to surrender. I think I’m hoping that the viewers come away from the season saying, 'Can you surrender even when you don’t always understand people?'”

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What Will Season 6 of 'The Chosen' Involve?

That emotional framing gives a pretty clear sense of what this next chapter is aiming for. Season 6 will depictthe final 24 hoursin the life of Jesus Christ, covering Good Friday, including his arrest and crucifixion, as well as the growing panic and confusion among the disciples that ultimately causes them to scatter. It is, without question, one of the most intense and emotionally devastating stretches of the Biblical story, and it sounds like the show is leaning fully into that weight.

“Season 6 is the biggest season we’ve ever done without a close second; it’s taking the longest to film, by far,” he said. “The visual effects, the translations, especially, take at least two to three times longer than any season we’ve ever done.” He also stressed that the ambition of the season is part of why fans are having to wait longer than usual, saying, “The whole season is supersized. And so it just can take time. ... I just ask for your continued grace and patience. It will be worth it.”

Stay tuned to Collider for more on The Chosen, which is available to stream on Prime Video.