Country star Blake Shelton says he “absolutely loves” “The Chosen,” adding that there’s “no question” why the first-ever multi-season series about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ is a worldwide phenomenon. Shelton wrote in a post on X, “Random two thumbs up from a country singer. Just finished season 3 of The Chosen, and I absolutely love it. No question in my mind why it’s a worldwide phenomenon.”
Gwen Stefani, who is married to Shelton, quote tweeted the country star and said, “@blakeshelton Obsessed !! Can’t wait for season 4 @thechosentv. u better not watch without me!! Gx.” Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen,” replied: “Ah man. Thanks, brother! Wait till you see what season 4 of @thechosentv has in store. Bless you.” “The Chosen” official account responded, “Really appreciate that. Glad you love it.” Created, directed and co-written by Dallas Jenkins, the son of Left Behind author Jerry B. Jenkins, “The Chosen” premiered in December 2017 and chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.
The show focuses on the individuals who encountered and interacted with Him. In addition to Roumie, the cast also includes Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James and George H. Xanthis, among others. Each season of “The Chosen” explores different aspects of Jesus’ ministry and the lives of His disciples, with season 4 centering on Christ as a “man of sorrows” on the path to His crucifixion. “The Chosen” just wrapped filming season five in Goshen, Utah, and is expected to last seven seasons, according to Jenkins.
This Christian historical series began as a crowd-funded streaming project and achieved remarkable success across platforms like Prime Video, Peacock, Netflix and The CW. It’s estimated that at least 110 million people worldwide have watched at least part of one episode across 175 countries. The show has garnered a diverse fan base. Jenkins previously told The Christian Post he’s heard countless stories of how “The Chosen” has reached marginalized communities, from the elderly to those with special needs. He recalled, “One woman told me about her mom, who is in her 80s and has Alzheimer’s. Her brain is, for all intents and purposes, gone. And yet every time ‘The Chosen’ comes on, she engages, she responds, she laughs. Her daughter told me that the show is their opportunity to reconnect with their mom because of Jesus. That was pretty extraordinary.”
Numerous parents of special needs children, he revealed, have shared how the show has ministered to their families. “We hear about these young children with extreme special needs who, when they watch the show, light up. It doesn’t make sense because the show is complex. It’s not a simple, easy-to-follow Sunday school story. I believe that with this show, God is removing all these barriers and removing the scales from our eyes to allow us to see Jesus very clearly, from the very young to the very old.”
At the premiere of the fourth season, Jenkins told CP that despite the show’s astronomical success and accolades, he doesn’t plan to rest on his laurels anytime soon.