Biblical Drama ‘The Faithful' Greenlit at Fox
Fox will turn to the Bible for one of its drama series in the 2025-26 season.
The network has greenlit The Faithful, a limited series from executive producer Carol Mendelsohn (CSI) and writer and showrunner Rene Echevarria (The 4400, Carnival Row). The six-episode series is based on the book of Genesis in the Old Testament and will be 'told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world's great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam,' per the show's logline.
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The series is the product of a first-look broadcast deal Mendelsohn signed with Fox in 2022. Fox Entertainment Studios is producing; Mendelsohn, her producing partner Julie Weitz and Echevarria are the executive producers.
'The Faithful follows the Old Testament's heroic, biblical matriarchs and opens a new lane of storytelling at Fox. This show is the definition of strong, female character-driven storytelling, exploring timeless themes that originated thousands of years ago, yet remain startlingly modern and relatable,' said Fox Television Network president Michael Thorn. 'Carol, Julie and Rene bring unbelievable depth, dimension, intimacy and surprise to stories so many think they know but will completely rediscover through this powerful new lens.'
The Faithful will center on the stories of five women — Sarah and Hagar, Rebekah, and Leah and Rachel — and explore ideas around 'discovering and losing love, the challenges of marriage, the joys and heartbreak of children, confronting temptation and finding faith.'
The drama is set to air over three consecutive weeks in the spring of 2026, coinciding with Passover and Easter in early April. It joins fellow newcomer Best Medicine on Fox's slate for next season.
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