Dallas Jenkins Teases Emotional Scenes from 'The Chosen' Season 6

The creator of the biblical drama series promises a season filled with both 'heavy' moments and 'joy and beauty'.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 8:39pm

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An abstract close-up photograph of a shattered, glittering glass surface in high-contrast studio lighting, conveying a sense of emotional fragmentation and turmoil.The upcoming season of 'The Chosen' promises to capture the raw emotion and spiritual upheaval felt by Jesus' followers during his final days.Goshen Today

Dallas Jenkins, the creator of the hit Christian drama series 'The Chosen', teased several emotional scenes from the upcoming sixth season during a recent livestream. Jenkins said the new episodes will depict the final 24 hours of Jesus' life, including his arrest and crucifixion, as well as the confusion and devastation experienced by his disciples. While the season will feature 'heavy' and 'painful' content, Jenkins assured viewers that it will also include moments of 'joy and beauty'.

Why it matters

As one of the most popular faith-based shows in recent years, 'The Chosen' has built a devoted following by bringing the stories of the Bible to life in a fresh and compelling way. The highly anticipated sixth season, which will cover the pivotal events of Good Friday, is expected to have a significant emotional impact on the show's audience and deepen their understanding of this foundational Christian narrative.

The details

During the livestream, Jenkins shared three teaser clips from the upcoming season. The first clip shows the moment of Jesus' arrest and the chaos that ensues among his disciples, including questions about the whereabouts of Judas. The second clip depicts the disciples walking away from the Garden of Gethsemane after witnessing Jesus' arrest, highlighting their confusion and devastation. The final clip features a scene with Judas in the aftermath of his betrayal. Jenkins noted that the sixth season will have more extensive visual effects and longer episode runtimes than previous seasons, as the production team works to faithfully bring these pivotal biblical events to the screen.

  • The first six episodes of Season 6 will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in fall 2026.
  • The season finale will have a global theatrical release in spring 2027.
  • Filming for the seventh and final season of 'The Chosen' will begin in a month.

The players

Dallas Jenkins

The creator and director of the hit Christian drama series 'The Chosen'.

Judas

One of the twelve disciples of Jesus, who betrayed him to the authorities, leading to his arrest and crucifixion.

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What they’re saying

“This is the moment when we're going all in. All the five seasons previously have led to this, to Seasons 6 and 7.”

— Dallas Jenkins, Creator of 'The Chosen'

“The theme of Season 6 in many ways is how devastated and confused the followers of Jesus were, but they still had to trust and they still had to have faith.”

— Dallas Jenkins, Creator of 'The Chosen'

“This is the kind of stuff that we don't always think about. What happened in that moment, how did they react to it? We did what we believe is a plausible capture of what they would have been talking about.”

— Dallas Jenkins, Creator of 'The Chosen'

What’s next

The first six episodes of Season 6 of 'The Chosen' will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in fall 2026, followed by the global theatrical release of the season finale in spring 2027. Filming for the seventh and final season of the series will begin in a month.

The takeaway

As 'The Chosen' prepares to depict the final days of Jesus' life, the show's creator promises a season that will be both emotionally heavy and uplifting, reflecting the profound impact of these pivotal biblical events on the lives of Jesus' followers. Fans of the series can look forward to a deeply immersive and thought-provoking exploration of this foundational Christian narrative.