The Biblical dramaThe Chosenjust got a big spinoffs update. The series is a wildly popular historical drama that derives its plot from the life of Jesus Christ and the people who surrounded him. It is set in first-century Israel where Roman oppression is on the rise, and is considered to be a nuanced look at Jesus' life. The seasons of the series have been rolled out over years, with season 1 first being released in 2019 andThe Chosenseason 4coming out earlier this year.
In an interview withThe Direct, director Dallas Jenkins explains what is next forThe Chosenuniverse. According to Jenkins, there is a limited series in active development calledJoseph. At this time, the director said thatJosephwas still in the script development phase, but would likely come out beforeThe Chosenseason 7. He also explained plans forThe Book of Moses, which would be “a three-season series,” and would “come out probably about a year or so after The Chosenis done.” Check out the full quote from Jenkins below:
So right now, we’re finishing up the final couple seasons of the current ‘Chosen.’ We’ve got a ‘Joseph’ limited series that we’re developing as a script that would come out probably before season seven of ‘The Chosen.’
And then I’m going to take a nap for about six months, and then when I wake up, I’m going to be getting into ‘The Book of Moses,’ and that’s the show that we want to do next. So that’s going to be a three season show that we’re excited about. It’s a ways off. I’ve still got a Jesus show to to concentrate on, but I do want to do that show that will come out probably about a year or so after ‘The Chosen’ is done.
What This Means For The Chosen Universe
The Chosen Universe Continues Expanding
The news about theJosephseries is a good sign thatThe Chosenuniversewill remain incredibly active over the next couple of years. AfterThe Chosenseason 4’s massive success on Netflix earlier this year,season 5 has just a few months to go until it premieres in April 2025. The series has also announced the development of the spinoff seriesThe Chosen AdventuresandThe Chosen in the Wild. The former will be an animated version of many of the same tales fromThe Chosen, but aimed for a more kid-friendly audience.
The Chosen Season 5: Everything You Need To Know
The faith-based phenomenon known as The Chosen has already enjoyed four blockbuster seasons, and the Christian drama returned for season 5.
The Chosen in the Wildwith Bear Gryllswill be aChosen-themed reality TV series led be reality TV host Bear Grylls. Both of these shows will look to expandThe Choseninto other formats, exploring the animated space and the reality TV space. The creation ofJosephandThe Book of Moses, on the other hand, will expandThe Chosenuniverse not by changing the storytelling medium, but by broadening the scope of Biblical stories that the show creators tell.
Our Take On The Chosen Shows' Development
The Chosen Is Filling A New Niche
The Chosentakes up a fascinating sphere on television that has never really been done before on this scale. There has always been biblically-influenced film and television, fromThe Last Temptation of ChristtoVeggie Tales, but Jenkins and the rest ofThe Chosenteam have a much broader vision of whatThe Chosenwill be. The Biblical series is transforming into its own television universe much like that of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or similar franchises. AsJosephcontinues its development, it will be interesting to see how successful that franchising is.
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The Chosen, released on July 07, 2025, portrays the life of Christ through the perspectives of individuals who encountered him. This series offers a unique narrative approach by exploring the stories of biblical figures whose lives were transformed by their interactions with Jesus.
