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The Chosen Season 6: New season will depict this day in Jesus Christ's life. See details of filming and release

The Chosen, the biblical series directed and co-written by Dallas Jenkins, is moving ahead with its Season 6. The new season will depict the final day in Jesus Christ's life, including the crucifixion. The production is more extensive than past seasons, with filming taking place in various global locations and a longer schedule. Season 6 Filming Filming for Season 6 started in April 2025. The team began shooting in North Texas. An Instagram post on April 14 announced the start of filming. The caption read, 'Lights, camera…You know the drill. Season 6 filming starts today.' After completing scenes in Texas, the crew moved to Goshen, Utah. They spent three weeks there filming. Then, the team shifted to Matera, Italy. There, they began filming the crucifixion scenes. These scenes are expected to be the focus of the season. Also Read: Zohran Mamdani Vs Andrew Cuomo: And the winner of NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary is… Here's the result What will Season 6 Show? Director Dallas Jenkins confirmed that Season 6 will cover a single day. The 24 hours before the crucifixion of Jesus will form the story. Jenkins explained in an interview that most scenes take place at night. This requires filming during overnight hours. Live Events He said the production is scheduled for 86 days. This is almost 20 days more than any previous season. Jenkins noted that this season includes physical and logistical challenges. What Actors Say Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, said that Season 6 has been the hardest season to film. He said the role in this season has been the most difficult of his career. He spoke about the physical effort and emotional impact of portraying the suffering and death of Jesus. Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, shared her thoughts during a break in filming. She told AP News that the scenes were difficult. Watching her character's friend be mocked and executed was emotionally heavy, she said. Behind-the-Scenes Video A behind-the-scenes video was posted on The Chosen's official YouTube account on June 22, 2025. The video showed the filming of the crucifixion scenes in Italy. Many cast and crew members appeared emotional during the shoot. Jenkins was also seen expressing his feelings during the break. Season 6 Episode Count The number of episodes in Season 6 has not been confirmed. In a livestream, Jenkins hinted that the season may have more episodes than usual. Previous seasons had eight episodes each. Because of the extended filming schedule, the release of new episodes will be delayed. Jenkins asked fans to be patient and said the team is working to complete the season as soon as possible. Also Read: Who is Robert, who holds 100GB of stolen emails of Donald Trump's aides? Here's what do these emails contain Release Date in Theatres The release plan for Season 6 and Season 7 will be different. According to a joint statement from Amazon MGM Studios and 5&2 Studio, the Season 6 finale and the Season 7 premiere will be released as feature films. The Season 6 finale will debut in theaters on March 12, 2027. The Season 7 premiere will be released in theaters on March 31, 2028. Other Season 6 episodes are expected to premiere in late 2026. Jenkins confirmed this during an April livestream. He assured fans that official release dates will be shared once confirmed. When will Season 6 Stream on Prime Video? After the theatrical release of the Season 6 finale in 2027, the full season will be available to stream on Prime Video. The same pattern will follow for Season 7. The episodes will stream after the theatrical release of the premiere. All five previous seasons of The Chosen are currently available on Prime Video. FAQs When will Season 6 of The Chosen be released? Episodes are expected in late 2026, with the finale in theaters on March 12, 2027. Streaming will follow on Prime Video. Where was The Chosen Season 6 filmed? Filming took place in North Texas, Goshen (Utah), and Matera (Italy) for the crucifixion scenes.