The Chosen, season 5 (2025)


 

The Chosen, season 5

“What have you done?”

“It would have been enough."

“But none of that's the point. The point is that you would have said yes to the world’s no.”
-The Chosen, season 5

As of yet, I do not think the depths of human doubt and misunderstanding have been as eloquently and heart-wrenchingly explored as they are in the fifth season of The Chosen. It is extraordinary how this show about the life of Christ is able to revitalize our appreciation for the greatest sacrifice of all time. Most remarkable of all, by focusing mainly on human weakness and mistrust The Chosen situates its fifth season in the liminal space between belief and faith in that which we cannot and do not fully comprehend.
This season is a marker, a demonstration of what separates the Chosen from its cinematic biblical siblings. It is a show that is willing to dwell in and on the difficulties of life and human frailty. Honing in on the necessity of human growth in times of struggle, rather than lean on the miracles of Christ. To be precise, God's power finds its greatest vehicle in human weakness. God is willing to work through us and with us, because we are his sons and daughters, even if we are unable to see that dignity within ourselves. To truly discover our God given dignity we must first trust. So enters the fifth season of The Chosen
It is surprising how much one week can change the course of history. The fifth season of The Chosen guides us through Holy Week, Palm Sunday through Holy Thursday in such a way that it conveys both the immense appreciation for, and the extraordinary lack of human willingness to wait and see when it comes to understanding Jesus's ultimate mission of redemptive sacrifice. In short, these episodes are The Chosen in beautiful microcosm. A show built on the impact Jesus had on those who followed him. Though, as we begin to see, impact does not always correlate to understanding. Using Judas Iscariot as our tragic exemplar of human frailty and mistrust, director Dallas Jenkins and his team reach deep within their souls. Granting us a glimpse of Holy Week like we've never seen it before. A Holy Week that leads to uncertainty, and our ever-present need to trust in the providence of God…

Rated TV-PG for thematic elements and violence

I found the 5th season of The Chosen to be visually enthralling, deeply meaningful and thought-provoking. I hope in some way you do too.

The 5th season of The Chosen is available to stream on Amazon Prime video with a subscription. It can also be purchased on any digital video streaming service. It is available physically on DVD and Blu-ray disc.

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