Jonathan Roumie stars as Jesus in "The Chosen" Season 4.
The Chosen Season 4 may not be coming to streaming anytime soon, but thankfully, you’ll have more time to watch the latest season on the big screen. When is The Chosen playing in movie theaters? Find out everything to know about the Easter schedule, below.
Created, directed, and co-written by Dallas Jenkins, The Chosen first aired in December 2017. The series, set in Judaea and Galilee in the 1st century, follows the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and centers on the people who met and interacted with him. Jonathan Roumie plays Jesus Christ, while Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James, George H. Xanthis, and more also star.
The Christian historical series began as a crowd-funded streaming project and eventually found success across streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Peacock. In October 2023, the show revealed that Season 4 will have a full theatrical release. (The Chosen previously tested theatrical debuts for two Christmas specials and a few Season 3 episodes.)
Season 4 was released in theaters in three groupings “for a truly singular viewing experience,” according to The Chosen's website. Episodes 1 through 3 were initially released on Feb. 1-14, 4 through 6 on Feb. 15-28, and the final episodes, 7 through 8, premiered on Feb. 29.
While it was expected that Season 4 would make its streaming debut in mid-March following the end of its theatrical run, fans were met with bad news. On March 10, Jenkins revealed that the digital release of Season 4 had been delayed due to legal problems.
“We cannot release Season 4 to streaming now,” the show’s creator explained in a Facebook livestream. “And there will be a delay longer than we anticipated and hoped for. There are some legal matters that we are dealing with right now that are hopefully being resolved.”
Jenkins added that he “can’t share any more details” about the ongoing legal situation. “The goal is to have them resolved so that we can, long-term and short-term, better serve you, ensure the show remains free forever and gets to over a billion people, and also allows us to be sustainable forever,” he explained.
At the same time, the Come and See Foundation announced that churches and prisons could host free promotional screenings of The Chosen Season 4, episodes 1 and 2, starting on March 13.
While streaming for The Chosen Season 4 may be indefinitely delayed, find out how you can watch the series in theaters.
When Is The Chosen Season 4 Be Playing In Theaters?
Jonathan Roumie stars as Jesus in "The Chosen" Season 4.
The Chosen Season 4 will extend its run in theaters for three days before Easter at a discounted price. Episodes 1 to 3 will premiere on March 28, episodes 4 to 6 will come out on March 29, and Episodes 7 to 8 will debut on March 30. See the limited release schedule below.
Thursday, March 28: Episodes 1-3
Friday, March 29: Episodes 4-6
Saturday, March 30: Episodes 7-8
“We wanted a way to bring you Season 4—all of it—for Easter,” The Chosen team in an email announcement Monday, March 18, per ChurchLeaders.com. “Unfortunately, as Dallas recently explained, streaming isn’t an option yet, so instead here’s what we’re thinking—movie marathon!”
Watch the trailer for The Chosen Season 4 below.
