“The Chosen” continues to expand its reach via streaming services. In addition to being available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and The Chosen app, the popular series depicting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ is now available on Disney+ and Hulu.
Originally a crowdfunded project, “The Chosen” has achieved international acclaim in its first four seasons. The show even made history when it released its entire fourth season in theaters, a first for a streaming television show.
In 2023, the show’s first three seasons also enjoyed a run on The CW, a television network that covers over 98% of homes in the United States and is available with free over-the-air capabilities.
Through its partnership with the nonprofit organization the Come and See Foundation, creators of “The Chosen” are aiming to reach 1 billion viewers. Kyle Young, the show’s executive vice president of distribution and marketing, has told Variety that partnering with streaming services is a key aspect of reaching that goal.
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As of March, an estimated 200 million people worldwide have now watched portions of the show. Young expressed that while streaming services do not offer much promotion for “non-exclusive licensed series,” there is a huge appetite for “The Chosen.”
Inside the Magic writer Zach Gass characterized the move to bring “The Chosen” to Hulu and Disney+ as “a tremendous win for Disney’s image.”
While Disney has long been a trusted source for parents looking for quality entertainment for their children, the Walt Disney Company’s more recent push for greater LGBTQ+ representation, as well as its public battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, has caused some conservatives to cancel their Disney+ subscriptions.
However, Gass said, including “The Chosen” on the platform might “help win some more conservative subscribers back toward the mouse.”
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“The Chosen” is planned to run for seven seasons. Season 4 is not yet available to stream following its theatrical release, something that Dallas Jenkins, the show’s creator and director, said is the result of “legal matters.”
