11 Reasons You Need to Binge-Watch “The Chosen” This Weekend

🌺  Written by Emily Baker

Have you heard of The Chosen? If not, get your streaming device ready!

The Chosen has captivated its audience with millions of social media followers and nearly a million views across all streaming options.

The Chosen is a critically acclaimed, must-see multi-season series depicting the life of Jesus Christ. The Chosen offers its viewers a unique experience and a greater understanding of Jesus Christ and the lives of his disciples.

This first-of-its-kind, multi-series portrays Jesus in a meaningful and engaging way. This portrayal gives the viewers a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ and his followers which allows the viewers to see Jesus depicted in a humanizing form helping him to be relatable and his teachings easily digestible.

Here are 11 binge-worthy reasons why you should be watching The Chosen immediately!

 

1. Compelling Storyline

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The Chosen captivates its audience with its storyline and helps to bring the stories of the Bible to life in the comfort of your own home.

The Chosen is the historical depiction of Jesus Christ and his disciples.

With each new episode, the stories of Jesus and his disciples unfold in an engaging and meaningful way. You get to know and learn about the men and women who fearlessly spread the word of Jesus, and ultimately, who helped to share Jesus’ story and write the Bible.

 

2. Unique Experience

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We have all heard or read about the stories of the Bible, but watching these stories play out visually on your streaming device or television brings to life a unique experience.

You gain new insights into personalities, relationships, traits, or perhaps even the greatest struggles of Jesus and the men and women who are walking alongside him.

 

3. Family Friendly Show

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The Chosen can be watched by viewers of all ages. It is wholesome entertainment that is suitable for children and adults.

This family-friendly show provides you with the opportunity to create conversations and discussions about the historical events of Jesus Christ, as well as moments of teaching and learning with your children, friends, or family.

 

4. Positive Reviews

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For any movie, the reviews tell a story. With a simple Google search, you will learn that The Chosen has multiple positive reviews.

Two reviews that stand out are from IMBd and Rotten Tomatoes. IMBd, a popular source for movie, TV, and celebrity content, has given The Chosen an overall review of 9.2/10. Rotten Tomatoes, is a popular movie review website that is composed of both professional movie critics and everyday viewers.

The Chosen was rated 100% by the 9 professional movie critics and 99% by upwards of 5000+ everyday viewers.

Truly, these reviews speak for themselves!

 

5. Multiple Seasons

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To date, The Chosen has aired 4 seasons with a planned production of 7 seasons in total.

As mentioned, seasons 1 through 4 have aired and can be screened on your device to be watched in the comfort of your own home. The production and filming of season 5 is currently underway and set to be released sometime in early 2025.

 

6. Easy to Follow

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With each new episode, it is easy to follow along the historical depiction of Jesus Christ.

The storyline is clear and engaging. The format in which the episodes are structured allows the viewer to follow the story of Jesus Christ in easily digestible and relatable episodes.

 

7. Creating a Community & Connection

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Throughout America people are talking about The Chosen and communities are coming together!

Many Christian churches are hosting viewing parties and open discussions for each episode. Even in non-church settings, individuals are talking amongst themselves and engaging in conversations surrounding the word of Jesus Christ.

The Chosen is helping to foster a community and connection that so many people desire.

 

8. Positive Messages

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Love, Forgiveness, Hope, Service, and Faith, are some of the many messages that Jesus Christ is continuing to share with us as we watch The Chosen.

These messages help to engage the audience and ultimately resonate with the viewers, leaving them with a desire to come back season after season to watch every episode.

 

9. Diverse Cast

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The cast of The Chosen is incredibly diverse and helps to give a visual representation of the multicultural realities of the Bible.

Additionally, you get the opportunity to meet people of the Bible that you do not necessarily always hear about such as spouses, friends, or family members of leading disciples.

The visual representation of these supporting cast members helps you to understand the realities and helps to represent the cultures and lives of each individual that were a part of the life of Jesus Christ.

 

10. Authentic & Accurate Representation of the Bible

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The Chosen strives for authentic and accurate representation of the stories of the Bible.

The producers of The Chosen aim to accurately depict the storyline of the Bible, as well as the characters that are portrayed.

Due to this authenticity and accuracy, The Chosen has created a fan base and a community of supporters that continually watch and recommend the series to others.

 

11. Multiple Streaming Options and Interactive App

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The Chosen can be streamed on multiple different streaming services. However, some of these streaming services have limited viewing of specific seasons. Some notable streaming services include Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, YouTubeTV, and AppleTV.

For a free and interactive viewing, you can download The Chosen app. This app allows the viewers to watch all seasons for free, watch behind-the-scenes extras, view roundtable discussions on the episodes, view livestream events, and additionally has a shop to purchase The Chosen merchandise and gifts.

 

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About the author

Brittany Ann is an ECPA bestselling author of “Fall in Love with God’s Word” and “Follow God’s Will” and the founder of EquippingGodlyWomen.com, a popular Christian-living website dedicated to helping busy Christian moms find practical ways to go "all in" in faith and family. Her work has been featured on CBN, The Christian Post, Crosswalk, and more.

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