The faith-based historical epic The Chosen has taken the world by storm in its first four seasons, and the Christian drama will return for season 5. For the first time in the long history of biblical film and television, The Chosen aims to illuminate the life of Jesus Christ through an episodic multi-season series that is comparable to many of the most popular streaming programs. The series not only explores Jesus’ life but the lives of those who interacted with him by expanding upon the stories of Christian doctrine.

The Chosen was a hit with its target audience while also becoming something of a streaming phenomenon on various platforms. While there have been many movies based on the life of Jesus, The Chosen sets itself apart by being a true character drama, and utilizing the ever-popular episodic format to its full advantage. For those of the Christian faith, the story of Jesus is very familiar, but The Chosen has kept things fresh by eschewing the usually flat depictions of Jesus and his followers. With season 4 already proving a surprise box-office hit, season 5 seemed like a foregone conclusion.

The Chosen Season 5 Latest News

A Release Window Is Revealed

With the next season coming sooner than expected, the latest news confirms the release window for The Chosen season 5. Continuing the show’s unique release strategy of premiering episodes in movie theaters, it has now been confirmed (via Collider) that the next installment in the biblical epic will arrive in the early weeks of April 2025. Though a more concrete date remains elusive, season 5 will drop new episodes in cinemas each week throughout its entire run. A streaming date and TV debut will come much later.

Previous seasons of
The Chosen
have aired on The CW in the United States.

The Chosen Season 5 Is Confirmed

The Bible Story Continues

With the full story of the biblical epic sketched out as a seven-season plan, it came as no surprise that The Chosen season 5 was successfully funded in 2024. With production carrying on across the year, it was later revealed that the next installment will premiere in theaters in the early weeks of April 2025. The Chosen‘s box-office success bodes well for the show’s future, and it’s entirely possible that creator Dallas Jenkins’ seven-season vision of Jesus’ story may actually come to fruition.

The Chosen Season 5 Cast

Who Will Return?

In order to capture the ongoing grandiosity of the Jesus story, it can be assumed that the main cast of The Chosen season 4 will return for season 5, since they will all continue to play an important part as the tale comes to its conclusion. Naturally, Jonathan Roumie is expected back as Jesus since it is his life story on display, and he will likely be joined by his twelve disciples. More new characters are also expected as Jesus continues to travel the land and spread his ministry.

The returning cast is most likely to include:

The Chosen Season 5 Story

Which Chapter In Jesus’ Life Is Next?

In the upcoming episodes, Jesus and his disciples will enter Jerusalem, and all the political turmoil that that brings.

With the series planned out meticulously, and the Bible to pull from, it’s already been confirmed that The Chosen season 5 will concern Holy Week. This is the last few days before Jesus’ eventual crucifixion, and there are several key dramatic moments that will be the highlights of season 5. In the upcoming episodes, Jesus and his disciples will enter Jerusalem, and all the political turmoil that that brings.

The cleansing of the Temple will also be an important feature of season 5, and the inevitable betrayal of Jesus by Judas. However, it’s important to note that season 5 won’t cover Jesus’ crucifixion, and that will instead be saved for season 6. Though season 5 of The Chosen will cover a relatively brief period of time in the actual story, it will feature some of the most pivotal pieces of Christian lore, including the last supper, and the beginning of the end of Jesus’ time on Earth.