As fans wait impatiently for the fourth season of “The Chosen” to come to streaming, showrunner Dallas Jenkins recently announced that another streaming service will be carrying seasons 1-3. Jenkins took to Facebook to spread the word, sharing an article from “Inside the Magic” that announced the upcoming “partnership.” “Not exactly a ‘partnership,’ but Seasons 1-3 are getting to another new audience,” he wrote. “Inside the Magic” called the news “divine intervention.” “With the Hulu bundle, Disney+ subscribers can also find a large selection of controversial media, such as ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Law and Order: SVU,’ and ‘Rick and Morty.’ The decision to include ‘The Chosen’ amongst these titles might help win some more conservative subscribers back toward the mouse,” it noted. Fans on Jenkins’s page were mostly optimistic, with one user writing, “This is major! Congratulations! Let’s gooo, Chosen Fam.” Some expressed trepidation, with one writing, “I certainly hope it isn’t a partnership. Tread carefully; I hope ‘The Chosen’ is not hurt by this.” Jenkins responded with, “There is no universe in which this is anything but a great thing, and the only people who would be bothered by it are not to be taken seriously, so no harm will be done.”

“The Chosen” is already available for streaming on giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime, but Disney+ has received more scrutiny due to its kid-friendly image and push to include more LGBTQ+ content for younger audiences. “Strange World” was lauded for featuring its first openly gay storyline, but it floundered at the box office. When news broke of a “not so secret” gay agenda, that left Disney with the cold shoulder from conservative families. So bringing on “The Chosen” could be a smart move for the House of Mouse. The move to add more streaming platforms, however, is a necessary move according to Jenkins. “The Chosen” has been a massive success since its humble beginnings as a crowd-funded show on Angel. “Our previous path wasn’t proving to be sustainable,” Jenkins announced.

Season 4 was released in theaters to generate revenue and still remains in limbo as to when exactly it will be streamed. The show is set to have 7 seasons in total, meaning any income generated by releases is being used to fund future seasons. Jenkins acknowledged the frustration fans are experiencing in having to wait for the next season. “We are actively working on it every day. I promise you, no one is more frustrated by this than I am. And no one wants to get this to you more quickly than I do. We’re working on it. I promise you.”