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The Chosen franchise 2026 releases

Entities: Matera · Prime Video · Jonathan Roumie · The Chosen · Shaan Sharma

Overview

In late July 2026, Amazon Prime Video announced two new releases for the “The Chosen” franchise. On July 23 the platform unveiled “The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls,” an unscripted six‑episode adventure series pairing survival expert Bear Grylls with the drama’s principal cast. The show, filmed across rugged North‑American locations, is scheduled to debut on August 9, 2026.

Four days later, on July 27, Prime Video released the first trailer for the drama’s sixth season, which will dramatise the final days of Jesus. The season is set to premiere on November 15, 2026, with the first two episodes also appearing on streaming partner Acontra+ on November 17. Production took place in Matera, Italy, and the season will be accompanied by a standalone theatrical film about the crucifixion.

Together, the announcements illustrate an expansion of “The Chosen” brand in 2026, adding both a reality‑style spin‑off and a new season of the original biblical drama.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Chosen released an official trailer for its sixth season. (official trailer announcement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The sixth season focuses on the final days of Jesus, including his betrayal, trial, and crucifixion. (trailer content description)
[● 2 SOURCES] The season will premiere on November 15 on Prime Video. (Prime Video announcement)
[● 2 SOURCES] A standalone theatrical film about the crucifixion is planned for the franchise. (future cinema release plan)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Acontra+ will release the first two episodes on November 17, followed by weekly episodes each Tuesday. (streaming platform schedule)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Filming for the sixth season took place in Matera, Italy. (production location note)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The series began as a crowdfunding project and now has over 300 million viewers. (series background)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Actor Shaan Sharma said the sixth season was the most emotionally demanding to date. (cast interview)

Timeline

about 6 hours ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
The Chosen unveils trailer for sixth season debuting November 15
The Chosen’s sixth season trailer shows Jesus’ final days; the season launches 15 Nov on Prime Video, with early episodes on Acontra+ 17 Nov, filmed in Matera, Italy, and a planned theatrical crucifixion film.
5 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Prime Video launches 'The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls' series
Prime Video released the trailer for ‘The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls,’ a six‑episode survival series premiering Aug 9 2026, pairing Bear Grylls with The Chosen’s cast in US wilderness challenges.

Sources

charismanews.com · cinepop.com.br · comunhao.com.br · mediaplaynews.com · otakukart.com · wweshop.com