Published Feb 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
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Just as the Easter season approaches, House of David is having a moment. The sweeping biblical drama has climbed to #9 on Prime Video’s U.S. Top 10, a notable achievement for a series that hasn’t relied on massive marketing campaigns. Instead, it’s been building momentum the old-fashioned way: word of mouth. Praise be!
Often described as a potential successor to The Chosen, House of David plays the same spiritual sandbox — but with a very different tone. Where The Chosen thrives on intimate, character-first storytelling, House of David goes big. Think political maneuvering, dynastic tension, and the slow unraveling of a kingdom. Okay, so maybe it's like a PG-rated Game of Thrones.
Season 1 stars Michael Iskander as the boy David, Martyn Ford as Goliath, Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, and Stephen Lang as Samuel. The ensemble also includes Indy Lewis, Yali Topol Margalith, Ethan Kai, Sam Otto, Oded Fehr, Louis Ferreira, Davood Ghadami, Ashraf Barhom, and Alexander Uloom. House of David hails from Wonder Project’s Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn, who executive produce alongside Jonathan Lloyd Walker, Justin Rosenblatt, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev, Trey Callaway, and Mark McNair.
Is 'House of David' Worth Watching?
Collider’s review stated that House of David proved there’s still cinematic potential in biblical storytelling, even if the series didn’t always capitalize on it. Bringing epic Old Testament drama to Prime Video, the show traced David’s rise long before his iconic showdown with Goliath, framing the story with palace intrigue, shifting power dynamics, and the unraveling reign of King Saul.
"Ultimately, House of David is a series that isn't afraid to go big when it needs to in battles and with a certain amount of violence. It understands that the names we know from the Bible aren't necessarily black and white, but the series would benefit from investing more in each character's agenda to make the story arcs a lot more compelling. From a 'Christian universe' standpoint, though, House of David is a leap forward that has the potential to burst out of its faith-based bubble."
House of David Season 2 returns on March 27 to Prime Video.
Release Date February 27, 2025
Network Prime Video
English (US) ·