The Chosen's Biblical Shared Universe: All Upcoming Shows & Spinoffs (2024)

Angel Studios released The Chosen in 2017, and it has been a hit ever since, meaning that multiple spinoffs and shows are in the works. Typically, when a series is a success, one spinoff is ordered. If its achievements continue, then the universe of said series can keep on expanding. However, for The Chosen, five spinoffs were announced at once, meaning that fans of the Christian historical drama have a lot to look forward to in the coming years. Plus, following the release of The Chosen season 4, the original show still has a handful of seasons to go before it ends.

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Dallas Jenkins, the creator, director, and co-writer of The Chosen, is launching a new production studio called 5&2 Studios, which is the umbrella under which he will develop the upcoming spinoffs. Every project will be produced by Jenkins' 5&2 Studios as the company focuses on developing "Bible-inspired stories through uniquely human and authentic storytelling and audience engagement," per Variety. Angel Studios lost the rights to The Chosen in mid-2024. So, going forward, the Christian historical TV show's new seasons and all of its future spinoffs will be produced by 5&2 Studios, not Angel Studios.

6 The Chosen Season 5

Release Date: Spring 2025

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Of course, the original series will return with a fifth season following the success of The Chosen season 4's theatrical release. The good news is that production on the upcoming episodes started in April 2024 and wrapped a couple of months later in July. The bad news is that The Chosen season 5 is not expected to premiere until the spring of 2025. Unfortunately, the exact month or day is unknown as of the writing of this article. However, numerous notable cast members of the Christian historical drama will reprise their roles in The Chosen season 5, including Jonathan Roumie as Jesus.

The Chosen Season 5 Cast

Role

Jonathan Roumie

Jesus Christ

Elizabeth Tabish

Mary Magdelene

Shahar Isaac

Simon Peter

George H. Xanthis

John

Luke Dimyan

Judas

Paras Patal

Matthew

Jordan Walker Ross

Little James

Abe Bueno-Jallad

Big James

Noah James

Andrew

Joey Vahedi

Thomas

Giavani Cairo

Thadeus

Reza Diako

Philip

Alaa Zafi

Simon the Zealot

Austin Reed Alleman

Nathaneal

Amber Shana Williams

Tamar

Vanessa Benavente

Mother Mary

Lara Silva

Eden

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As for season 5's story, the episodes will reportedly cover Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday. Other events that will likely be included are the Last Supper, Judas betraying Jesus, the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, and more. According to Catholic News Agency, when speaking about what to expect in The Chosen season 5, Dallas Jenkins said:

"[Season 5 is] sad at times. It's actually heartbreaking at times because we know we're getting closer and closer to the cross … We're going to get to see some iconic moments from Scripture, but we're also going to, I believe, be drawn closer to who Jesus was because of his suffering."

So, The Chosen season 5 is happening. But, there are also two additional seasons in the works, bringing the show's total to seven. The Chosen season 6 covers Jesus' Crucifixion and season 7 focuses on Jesus' Resurrection. Seven seasons was always the plan for Jenkins when he created the series, and following the release of season 7, the Christian historical drama will come to an end. However, Jenkins has ensured that The Chosen universe won't die, as he has five spinoffs planned.

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5 The Chosen Adventures

Release Date: 2025

In a surprising turn of events, the first spinoff of The Chosen will be the animated series The Chosen Adventures​​​​​​. The cartoon will be a youthful take on the original show's story, but will still take place in the same universe. While Jesus is featured in the animated series as he interacts with a group of children he meets in the wilderness, he won't be the main character. Instead, a nine-year-old named Abby from the Galilean city of Capernaum will be the star, alongside her best friend, Joshua. The Chosen Adventures reportedly takes place around 30 CE.

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Many of the original cast members from The Chosen will return to voice their roles in The Chosen Adventures, including Jonathan Roumie as Jesus. However, the Jesus animated series will also feature newcomers Paul Walter Hauser, Yvonne Orji, and Jordin Sparks. The reported cast is:

The Chosen Adventures Voice Cast

Role

Jonathan Roumie

Jesus Christ

Paras Patel

Matthew

Elizabeth Tabish

Mary Magdalene

Noah James

Andrew

Joey Vahedi

Thomas

Yasmine Al-Bustami

Ramah

Brandon Potter

Quintus

George H. Xanthis

John

Paul Walter Hauser

TBA

Yvonne Orji

TBA

Jordin Sparks

TBA

The Chosen Adventures is set to be the second installment in the franchise, after The Chosen, of course. While it doesn't have an exact release date, it is expected to premiere sometime in 2025 and will contain 14 episodes. Per Variety, the mind behind The Chosen, Dallas Jenkins, discussed the motivation behind creating an animated show set in the universe. Jenkins said:

"There's room here to tell the story of Jesus through the eyes of children in the whimsical format of animation. We thought there's something there, seeing Jesus through the eyes of kids. We're not going to expand on that in the mothership show. But what if we took time with that, in an animated show that was witty and fun and that adults could appreciate. We really wanted to get this right. We can't afford for our second project to come out of the gate and people to go, 'you know, it's fine.' But we really want to make sure that the audience really loves it."

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4 The Chosen In The Wild With Bear Grylls

Release Date: TBA

Another unexpected spinoff of The Chosen is The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls. As its name suggests, the upcoming series will feature famous British adventurer and survivalist Bear Grylls, known for Man vs. Wild and his celebrity-filled survival skills reality show Running Wild with Bear Grylls​​​​​​. So, while The Chosen Adventures will be the franchise's first animated show, The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls will be its first reality series.

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The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls will be hosted by Grylls and feature The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins. The six-episode adventure reality show will revolve around Grylls putting Jenkins through many challenges, likely similar to how Running Wild with Bear Grylls operates. It's unclear which other stars of The Chosen will appear in the six episodes. However, Jenkins is confirmed to take part in front of the camera, as opposed to behind it like he is used to. Regarding The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls, Jenkins said:

"This is the first of multiple partnerships in the unscripted space. For me as a rugged indoorsman, I'm very scared about what I'm going to be subjected to. But I'm willing to take one for the team. It's the idea of partnering with other people who have their own audiences, and for us to bring our thing into their world."

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3 An Untitled Moses Spinoff

Release Date: TBA

Out of the five The Chosen spinoffs in the works, three of them will be standard, live-action continuations of the original series. The first of which will revolve around Moses, who does not appear in the first Christian historical drama. Once The Chosen wraps after season 7, Dallas Jenkins will focus on developing (aka writing, directing, and showrunning) the Moses spinoff. So, the upcoming project likely won't materialize until 2028 or later, based on how long the breaks between seasons of The Chosen are.

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Jenkins compares Moses' story to The Sopranos, claiming that the Hebrew prophet's tale has more "pop culture, historical moments, and phrases and imagery" than anything else in the Bible. Jenkins already plans on telling Moses' story in three seasons, with eight to ten episodes in every installment. Each season of the untitled Moses spinoff will also revolve around one "era" of Moses' life. As Jenkins explains:

"One is the rescue from Egypt. Two is the parting of the Red Sea, the escape, the Exodus and the progression towards the promised land. And then the third season would be after the 40 years of wandering in the desert, as they're going to actually capture the promised land, Moses actually doesn't get a chance to experience that. He hands off leadership."

Because The Chosen will ultimately end with seven seasons, Jenkins seemingly wants to develop shows with fewer seasons. That way, it won't take years for the spinoffs to conclude, and the filmmaker can focus on telling as many stories as possible. Jenkins' mindset makes sense, especially because of how many ideas he has for The Chosen universe.

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2 Untitled Joseph Spinoff

Release Date: TBA

Similar to the Moses spinoff, Dallas Jenkins wants to produce a TV show revolving around Joseph, who also doesn't appear in The Chosen​​​​​​. However, unlike the Moses series, the untitled Joseph spinoff will (as of the writing of this article) only be one season consisting of eight episodes. Jenkins believes that Joseph's story can be told within the limits of a miniseries.

Jenkins did not offer up much more information about the untitled Joseph spinoff, meaning fans will have to wait to learn more about what's to come concerning this particular sequel series [of The Chosen].

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Unfortunately, not much else is known about the untitled Joseph spinoff of The Chosen​​​​​​. The only other narrative details about the upcoming Christian historical drama TV show can be found in the Bible. Outside of that, Jenkins did not offer up much more information about the untitled Joseph spinoff, meaning fans will have to wait to learn more about what's to come concerning this particular sequel series.

1 The Acts Of The Apostles

Release Date: TBA

The final (announced) The Chosen spinoff is The Acts of the Apostles, serving as a direct continuation of the parent series. The upcoming Christian historical drama TV show will be based on the Book of Acts, which revolves around the actions of Jesus' followers after the Resurrection and details the founding of the Christian Church. As a result, The Acts of the Apostles will likely feature characters from The Chosen​​​​​​.

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Although Dallas Jenkins has many plans for The Chosen franchise, his projects do not yet have a home. The filmmaker is open to forming a partnership with a streamer to release the spinoffs (meaning they won't be free like The Chosen). However, nothing is confirmed yet.

The Apostles featured in the Book of Acts include Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James). Fans of the original Christian historical drama TV show should recognize a few names (like Peter, John, Andrew, Philip, and more). So, we should expect to see some of the cast of The Chosen return in The Acts of the Apostles, unless the producers recast the characters for the spinoff.

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The Chosen is a historical drama starring Jonathan Roumie, Elizabeth Tabish, and Shahar Isaac. Created by Dallas Jenkins, The Chosen follows Jesus of Nazareth and tells his story through the eyes of ordinary people who encountered him. The series has been critically praised since it's first season in 2017.

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Cast
Jonathan Roumie , Elizabeth Tabish , Shahar Isaac , Paras Patel , Noah James , George H. Xanthis , Nick Shakoour , Jordan Walker Ross

Release Date
September 20, 2017

Seasons
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Sources: Variety, Catholic News Agency​​​​​​

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