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Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
When Is ‘The Chosen' Season 6 Coming Out? Here's Everything To Know So Far
The Chosen: The Last Supper The final three episodes of Season 5 of the popular faith-based series The Chosen, titled The Last Supper, have finally arrived on Prime Video after premiering in theaters earlier this year. While another season is currently in production, there are a few major changes this time around that fans should be aware of. The Chosen is a biblical drama created, directed, and co-written by Dallas Jenkins. The series takes place in Judaea and Galilee in the 1st century and follows the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and his disciples. Jonathan Roumie plays Jesus Christ, while Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James, George H. Xanthis, and others also star. The fifth installment covers Holy Week — the week leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. After Lazarus is raised from the dead, the Sanhedrin, specifically the High Priest, seeks to have Jesus handed over to the Romans to be killed. Season 5 recreates monumental scenes, such as the Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus is betrayed and arrested. For Roumie, filming the Last Supper was one of the most challenging scenes, given how personally meaningful it is to his faith. 'The Last Supper means so much, very specifically to me and my faith,' he told me on set last summer. The sixth season, which will depict the crucifixion, is expected to be even more emotional. In the meantime, Roumie said he's trying to 'stay as present as I can throughout all of it, knowing it'll soon be over." He continued, "I've lived with the character for now six years. I don't know what it's going to be like when I'm not doing it. Life will be probably quite different.' Read on for everything you need to know about The Chosen Season 6, including filming updates, what the next chapter will cover, the unusual release schedule and more. Will There Be The Chosen Season 6? The Chosen: The Last Supper The Chosen has been renewed for a sixth season, which will serve as the second-to-last season of the faith-based series. Jenkins previously said that he and his team began working on the scripts for seasons 6 and 7 in 2024. 'We went to Sundance, spent a couple of days there and just plotted out the outlines and started to work on some of the scripts for Season 6 and 7 because we really want to make sure that we know where we're going with everything,' the director told Deseret News last year. Has Filming Started For The Chosen Season 6? The Chosen: The Last Supper Filming for the sixth season of The Chosen began in April in North Texas, with an Instagram announcement on April 14. Lights, camera…You know the drill. Season 6 filming starts today,' the caption read. The biblical drama then spent three weeks filming scenes in Goshen, Utah, before moving to Matera, Italy, to film the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which is expected to be the central event of the next installment. Although Season 6 only covers a 24-hour span of Jesus's life, it will take much longer to film than previous seasons, as Jenkins stated in an interview with KSL TV. He explained that most of the scenes take place at night, so they're shooting throughout the overnight hours. 'It's exhausting. This season is an 86-day shoot. It's almost 20 days longer than any other season we've ever done,' Jenkins said. 'It's the physical challenges, the logistical challenges that make it even harder.' What Will The Chosen Season 6 Be About? The Chosen: The Last Supper Season 6 of The Chosen will cover the 24 hours of Jesus' life leading up to the crucifixion. Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus, opened up to Collider about what it was like filming the show's 'most profound season' yet. 'It's brutal. This is the most difficult thing I think I've ever done,' the 50-year-old actor revealed. 'It's the most difficult season. It's the most difficult role, and this being the most difficult role in the most difficult season, with the physicality that is expected, that I feel is expected, and that ultimately we will portray during Christ's suffering and death — His passion — I don't know anything else that could be more challenging to me as a performer.' On June 22, 2025, the official The Chosen YouTube account released a behind-the-scenes video of the crucifixion being filmed in Italy, where many cast members — as well as Jenkins — were visibly emotional. During a break while filming the crucifixion scene in Season 6, Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, spoke to AP News about the emotional challenges. 'It's just pure devastation, to watch your friend be paraded through the streets and mocked, and publicly executed.' She continued, "He never hurt anyone, you know. So there's a lot of grief." How Many Episodes Will Be In The Chosen Season 6? The Chosen: The Last Supper The episode count for Season 6 of The Chosen has not yet been confirmed. However, Jenkins hinted in an April 2025 livestream that it will probably be "a little longer than normal." The previous five seasons of the series each had eight episodes each. Because Season 6 is expected to be more extensive and logistically challenging to film, fans will unfortunately have to wait longer for new episodes. So, by this time next year, new episodes are not expected to be released. 'Season 6 is going to take us longer to film than any season we've ever done, by far,' Jenkins added. 'That, of course, then pushes the post production process as well… 'Please be grateful for the fact that we try to get it to you as soon as possible.' When Is The Chosen Season 6 Coming Out In Theaters? The Chosen: The Last Supper The release schedule for the sixth and seventh seasons of The Chosen is functioning differently than previous seasons. Both the Season 6 finale and the Season 7 premiere will be produced as standalone feature films "designed for the big screen experience," according to a statement from Amazon MGM Studios and 5&2 Studio. The Season 6 finale is set to be released in theaters on March 12, 2027, while the Season 7 premiere will make its theatrical debut almost one year later, on March 31, 2028. Regarding the episodes leading up to the Season 6 finale, their release date has not yet been announced. However, they are expected to premiere in late 2026, ahead of the finale's theatrical release on March 12, 2027, Jenkins confirmed during an April livestream. 'Season 6 will come,' the director assured viewers. 'We will tell you the dates when we know them.' When Will The Chosen Season 6 Be Released On Prime Video? The Chosen: The Last Supper The sixth season of The Chosen will be available to stream on Prime Video before the finale is released in theaters in 2027. Meanwhile, the seventh season will be available on Prime Video in 2027 following the theatrical debut of its premiere, according to Deadline. Check back for the latest updates on The Chosen Season 6 as new details are revealed. The Chosen: The Last Supper is streaming on Prime Video. Watch the official trailer below.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'The Chosen': Jonathan Roumie, Luke Dimyan on Judas' betrayal, recreating infamous kiss
'The Chosen: Last Supper,' the fifth installment of the series about Jesus, includes many of the significant moments for Christians at Jesus' final meal with the apostles, such as the washing of their feet and introduction of the Eucharist. But arguably the most gripping scene of the eight-episode season depicting Holy Week (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video) is the last, when Judas plants a kiss on Jesus' cheek in the Garden of Gethsemane, identifying him to the authorities and putting the Crucifixion in motion. Season 6, expected to premiere in the second half of of 2026, according to series creator Dallas Jenkins, will focus on Jesus' death, and the seventh and final season will depict the Resurrection. Earlier in the finale, Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) prays in the garden, telling God of his affliction over what's to come. 'The sorrow,' Jesus says, weeping. 'Make me stronger than I am, Father.' 'It's a moment of desperation in this story,' Roumie tells USA TODAY. 'And there are some of the most human feelings that he could have experienced in terms of doubt and fear and sorrow and pain and sadness and anguish, ultimately followed by trust and faith and hope and courage and strength.' In the episode's final moments, Jesus sees an army marching toward him with torches. The apostles are alarmed, but Jesus understands his destiny is coming. When Judas (Luke Dimyan) emerges from the group and begins walking toward Jesus, his followers – understanding that Judas is the betrayer among them – are stunned. With tears welling in his eyes, Judas greets Jesus with a simple, 'Rabbi.' 'My friend,' Jesus says. 'Do what you came to do.' Judas kisses Jesus, and the screen fades to black. 'It's a pretty devastating moment in the friendship of all of these men, to see Judas round the corner from behind these Pharisees and temple guards and realize that he's the one who kind of sealed Jesus' fate in that moment," Roumie says. "But it had to be done." Roumie understood Jesus knew what was coming, "but I don't think it wounds him any less,' the actor says. In his portrayal, "there was just deep, deep sadness for Judas and for his ignorance and for his lack of judgment but also for the necessity of Judas to play that part.' Judas, depicted in 'The Chosen' as an orphan, 'goes into a panic, survival mode,' Dimyan believes. It's 'a survival instinct to do whatever it takes to just make it out of this." 'I know a lot of people associate him with the betrayal, but to me, I think the core of the character is inevitable suicide. That's the moment I'm leading to. That's what I want to make sense of. There is an internal depression and a self-hatred that I don't think anyone notices but I think that he tries to overcompensate for. He tries to be helpful. He tries to have a purpose, not only just within the group, but within his life.' With Jesus, Dimyan says, his character feels 'that safety and that reason, (and) I think he finds the chance to have a purpose, worth, meaning. … He's so scared that he'll do whatever it takes to make Jesus save him, even if it means forcing his hand in a situation. And if he doesn't save him, then he was never the Messiah.' For the infamous kiss, Dimyan says, he received very specific and detailed instructions from the crew about where to place his mouth. 'So I just have my lips planted at Jonathan's cheek for a solid five minutes, just there on my tippy toes,' Dimyan says. 'And I'm just next to his face, trying not to breathe too hard. 'It was such a dramatic scene, and as you see in the final take of it, it's very serious. But behind the scenes, I couldn't help but crack up at the awkward setup, because sadly I'm a bit of a shorty (at 5-foot-7) and Jonathan is quite tall (6 feet). I was able to kiss him pretty normally, but they were like: 'Nope. We want it higher on the cheek.' And I'm like: 'Why do we want it higher on the cheek? Is that just to make me feel bad?' But they got me boxes, and that still wasn't enough, and I just had to shift and move like an Etch A Sketch with my lips all over his cheek.'
Local Spain
3 days ago
- General
- Local Spain
Inside Spain: 'Not my Virgin' and Booking.com crackdown
It may not be Holy Week in Seville, but the Virgin Mary is the talk of the town currently. That's because a restoration of an effigy of their patron Virgin - La Virgen de la Macarena - is not up to the standards of locals, who they say has been excessively beautified or 'yassified'. Yassification, for those not in the know (we weren't either) involves editing someone or something in a photo so that they are almost unrecognisable, with unrealistic beauty features. To be clear, this isn't a repeat of the notorious Ecce Homo restoration from a decade ago, where a fresco of Jesus Christ left the Son of God looking like a mix between a monkey and a character from a horror movie. Some heavier eyeliner yes, a bit more rouge perhaps, more contoured eyebrows even, but to the untrained eye not a botched job that deserves such rampant condemnation. Then again, who are we to judge? The fervent adoration Sevillanos have for their Macarena is deeply ingrained in their character, and if there has been such a furore over the restoration job perhaps it's for a reason. You only have to witness locals' weeping during Semana Santa as her effigy is carried through the streets to understand how important La Virgen is to them. Seville's Governing Board of the Macarena Brotherhood has issued a statement apologising to all its members and devotees for any "moral and devotional harm" that may have been caused by the restoration of María Santísima de la Esperanza Macarena, which was meant to improve her image after years of damage caused by candle smoke. Her original gaze, described as a mix of joy and sorrow, has been brought back, the 'fake eyelashes' ditched, the droopy eye lifted. Sevillanos are breathing a sigh of relief. To an outsider, especially those with Christian beliefs, the events of the past days showcase how different religious devotion can be here, and that Spanish or Andalusian Catholicism very much has its own idiosyncrasies that not all of us can fully understand. This comes after Spain's leftist government also ordered Airbnb to take down illegal 66,000 holiday let ads off its platform last May. For anyone who's used this comes as no surprise, as nowadays there are just as many if not more private property owners advertising their holiday homes on the site as there are hotels. For those hoping holiday lets in Spain to disappear as a means of addressing the country's housing crisis, the clampdown is unlikely to make much of a difference, although it still sends out a message to unlicenced holiday let owners. The Amsterdam-based platform has said that the 4,093 non-compliant adverts represent "less than two percent" of its 200,000 properties in Spain and that it had always collaborated with the authorities to regulate the short-term rental sector. Most of them were located in the Canary Islands, one of the regions hardest hit by overtourism and spiralling property prices and rents. "We're making progress in the fight against a speculative model that expels people from their neighbourhoods and violates the right to a home," far-left consumer rights minister Pablo Bustinduy wrote on social network Bluesky. As positive as it may be to know that Spanish authorities are taking the rampant proliferation of tourism apartments a bit more seriously, it's still a drop in the ocean. It's also worth noting that it's not a black-white matter, there are thousands of people who rely on the revenue they make from their second home to get by in Spain. If anyone should be targeted, it's the big corporations that are buying up apartments and turning them into more remunerative Airbnb-style lets, reducing the stock of long-term rental properties and residential properties to buy. An article in Spain's Cadena Ser news website recently pointed out that 4 in 10 tourist flats in the country don't show their licence and that 'nothing happens'. In essence, town halls turn a blind eye because they don't their neighbours and/or voters to be negatively affected by the clampdown. "There's no will because they don't want to upset those who work in this field. Spain thrives on tourism, and hotels are no longer able to cope with the dramatic increase in demand in recent years," Alejandro Inurrieta, academic at Madrid's Complutense University, told Cadena Ser. However, this could be about to change in the coming days, as on July 1st all short-term and temporary lets in the country have to register with the Spanish government.
Forbes
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘The Chosen' Season 5 Release Schedule—When Do New Episodes Drop On Prime?
The Chosen- The Last Supper Courtesy of The Chosen The first two episodes of The Chosen Season 5 are now streaming on Prime Video after debuting in theaters. If you're ready to watch the rest of the season, the rollout is a bit trickier than it is for other shows on the platform. Keep reading to see the full The Chosen: The Last Supper release schedule. Officially titled The Chosen: The Last Supper, the fifth season depicts the events of Holy Week – the period leading up to Jesus' crucifixion, during which the Sanhedrin and the High Priest plot to hand Him over to the Romans for execution. The season will highlight pivotal moments, including the Last Supper (Jesus' final meal with His disciples) and the Garden of Gethsemane, where He is betrayed and then arrested. 'The table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But—instead of confronting Rome—he turns the tables on the Jewish religious festival,' the synopsis reads. 'Their power threatened, the country's religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus' last.' Jonathan Roumie reprises his role as Jesus Christ in Season 5 of The Chosen. He's joined by the full main cast from Season 4, including Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, Paras Patel as Matthew, Noah James as Andrew, George H. Xanthis as John and Abe Bueno-Jallad as Big James. When I visited the set last July, Roumie shared his excitement about one of the season's most impactful moments: the scene in which Jesus enters the temple marketplace and flips over the tables of the buyers, sellers, and money changers. 'The marketplaces are just completely upended,' he said. 'It will be a wonderfully chaotic scene, and I can't wait for people to see it." Here's everything to know about watching The Chosen: The Last Supper, including the episode count, Prime Video release schedule and how to watch for free. The Chosen: The Last Supper Courtesy of The Chosen New episodes of The Chosen: The Last Supper will drop on Prime Video in three parts throughout the month of June. Check out the full release schedule for U.S. audiences below: If you're located outside the United States, new episodes of The Chosen Season 5 won't be available on Prime Video until July. This includes regions such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, and Latin America. Here's when international audiences can tune in: The Chosen Season 5 Episode 5 Courtesy of The Chosen There are a total of eight episodes in the fifth season of The Chosen – the same number as in previous seasons. All eight episodes take place during Holy Week, the final week leading up to Jesus's crucifixion. The Chosen Season 5, Episode 5 Courtesy of The Chosen The Chosen: The Last Supper is now streaming on Prime Video. To watch the series, you'll need an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year. Alternatively, you can subscribe to Prime Video as a standalone service for $8.99 per month. Students can receive a discounted rate of $7.49 per month or $69 per year. Amazon is also offering a 30-day free trial of Prime, allowing you to stream episodes of The Chosen Season 5 for free. Courtesy of The Chosen Courtesy of The Chosen Select episodes of The Chosen: The Last Supper are being released via YouTube livestream ahead of their Prime Video debut. Here's what creator Dallas Jenkins has announced so far: Additionally, The Chosen: The Last Supper will be available to watch for free on The Chosen App starting September 13, 2025 – 90 days after its streaming debut on Prime Video, according to Jenkins. Watch the official trailer for The Chosen: The Last Supper below.
Forbes
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How To Watch ‘The Chosen' Season 5: Prime Video And Livestream Streaming Schedule
"The Chosen" Season 5, Episode 5 After debuting in theaters in multiple parts this spring, the anticipated fifth season of The Chosen is finally making its streaming debut. Over the coming weeks and months, there are several ways to watch The Chosen season five, including on Prime Video, via livestream and on The Chosen app. Titled The Chosen: The Last Supper, the fifth chapter of the faith-based series focuses on Holy Week leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The fourth season concluded with Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead – a miracle that prompted the Sanhedrin and the High Priest to plot against Jesus and hand him over to the Romans for execution. 'The table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But—instead of confronting Rome—he turns the tables on the Jewish religious festival,' the official synopsis reads. 'Their power threatened, the country's religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus' last.' On Sunday, June 8, fans were treated to a free early viewing of season five, episode one via livestream, ahead of its debut on Prime Video the following week. The premiere episode will only be available to watch for 72 hours. After that, viewers will have to wait for Episode 2 to stream on Prime Video. Episode three will then be available via livestream in mid June, creator Dallas Jenkins revealed on June 9. 'Truth is, Amazon agreed to debut Episode 1 one week earlier, free to the whole world—and Dallas wanted you here. You joined him and some cast for a special early Season Premiere livestream from…well, that was a surprise,' the description for Episode 1's livestream reads. So, how long will you have to wait to watch the rest of the season – and which episodes are available on Prime Video versus livestream? Here's everything you need to know about streaming The Chosen: The Last Supper online (so far). "The Chosen" Season 5, Episode 5 Season five of The Chosen will begin streaming on Prime Video in the U.S. starting Sunday, June 15, and will roll out over a three-week span. Episodes 1 and 2 will be available on June 15, followed by Episodes 3 through 5 on June 22. The final three episodes will drop on June 29. For viewers outside the U.S., there's a slightly longer wait to watch the new episodes on Prime Video. The Chosen Season 5 will also be released in three parts across select international markets on a non-exclusive basis starting in July. These regions include Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, and Latin America. "The Chosen" Season 5 During the global livestream on June 8, Jenkins announced that select episodes of The Chosen will be released via livestream before debuting on Prime Video. Here's what's been revealed so far. "The Chosen" Season 5 The Chosen: The Last Supper will be available to watch for free on The Chosen App on Sept. 13, 2025, which is 90 days after its debut on Prime Video, according to Jenkins. Stay tuned for more updates. Watch the official trailer for The Chosen: The Last Supper below.
