The BEST episodes of The Chosen
Every episode of The Chosen ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Chosen!
A historical drama based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the series shares an authentic look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings. A groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Jewish oppression in first-century Israel, the series shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus' revolutionary life and teachings.
#3 - Clean (2)
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/2023
As tensions mount at home, Simon and Gaius work together to fix the water problem in Capernaum. Meanwhile, Jairus and Veronica are equally desperate to find Jesus as the only hope for their crises.
#4 - Sustenance
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2023
Thousands arrive to first argue with, then listen to Jesus as he preaches. Shmuel and Atticus hear what’s happening and journey toward the Decapolis to catch Jesus in the act of a possible revolt. Meanwhile, as the preaching extends to the next day, the disciples realize they have a significant problem: the thousands are hungry, and there’s no food.
#5 - Humble
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/30/2024
Jesus refuses to look and act like the Messiah everyone expects — arriving like a lamb instead of a lion and riding a donkey instead of a war horse.
#6 - Moon to Blood
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/9/2024
When Jesus heals a blind man on the Sabbath, religious leaders confront him, drawing a riotous crowd. Gaius defies a direct order leading Quintus to take matters — and someone’s life — into his own hands.
#7 - The Last Sign
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/23/2024
Jesus brings Lazarus back to life — and sets off the chain of events that will lead to His own death.
#8 - Calm Before
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/13/2024
Beginning with a funeral procession, time marches rapidly toward the final days of Jesus’ ministry. While the disciples seek status for themselves, a Roman ruler comes with a humble request.
#9 - Beyond Mountains
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/11/2021
While Jesus and Matthew prepare the content of the big sermon, the disciples spread the word while fighting amongst themselves. A high-ranking Sanhedrin member is shocked by Shmuel’s reports on Jesus. Thousands arrive for the sermon, including familiar faces.
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#10 - Indescribable Compassion
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2019
Despite trying to keep a low profile, word of Jesus's deeds spread and various people come to him to be healed. Jesus draws a large crowd with his teaching and performs his first public miracle and the resulting chaos endangers him.
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#11 - Confessions
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/6/2024
Jesus founds his church on unholy ground and Simon goes public with Jesus’ true identity, getting a new name in the process. But can the new “Peter” forgive old wrongs?
#12 - Invitations
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2019
Matthew struggles to reconcile the miracles he has witnessed with reality. Nicodemus meets with Jesus under cover of night to talk to him since it is now no longer completely safe for Jesus to be seen in public. Jesus makes a controversial choice for one of his disciples.
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#13 - Two by Two
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/18/2022
Jesus is a problem for the Romans. With pilgrims from everywhere setting up a tent city at the gates of Capernaum to see Jesus, tensions rise. Jesus officially sends the twelve apostles on an exciting but dangerous mission, causing Little James to ask why he hasn’t been healed.
#14 - Physician, Heal Yourself
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/25/2022
Jesus returns to his childhood home for the big Jewish new year celebration. His childhood friends and family are all buzzing with what they’ve heard about Jesus…until he tells them the truth of who He is.
#15 - I Am He
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2019
Jesus makes plans to leave Capernaum because his actions are considered disruptive and he is now wanted for questioning by Roman authorities. Nicodemus is faced with a decision to follow Jesus and become one of his followers or stay in his current lifestyle of wealth and privilege. Jesus prepares to publicly reveal himself as the Messiah.
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#16 - Intensity in Tent City
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/15/2023
Andrew and Philip discover their previous mission resulted in devastation that will require a return. Simon Z is finally forced to confront his past, but then two disciples of John the Baptist come to Capernaum with an important question for Jesus.
#18 - Thunder
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2021
Tension builds among the disciples as they wrestle with the increasing fame of Jesus in Samaria. Jesus rebukes Big James and John for their prejudice and, after a near-violent encounter, gives them a new nickname.
#20 - I Saw You
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2021
A mysterious visitor seeks to meet Jesus, but the disciples are hesitant. Tension builds between Simon and Matthew. As the group heads to a new city, word arrives that Jesus’ fame is growing.
#21 - The Rock on Which It Is Built
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/19/2019
Simon's deal with the Roman's reaches a breaking point and he becomes desperate. Matthew witnesses an event that defies reason and logic that his rational mind can neither explain nor accept. Nicodemus meets with an imprisoned John the Baptist.
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#22 - Promises
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2024
An intoxicating dance leads Herod to put an end to John the Baptizer, but no one can stop what — or Who — he’s ushered in.
#23 - Clean (1)
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2023
Two by two, the disciples carry out Jesus’ mission to heal, cast out demons, and preach his words. But upon returning, they struggle with understanding what happened while Simon and Eden struggle to reconnect.
#24 - Reckoning
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/30/2021
After learning of Jesus' whereabouts, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. The disciples lose control as they argue about how to respond. While seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew and Philip encounter old friends.
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#25 - Ears to Hear
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/5/2023
Andrew and Philip return from their trip with desperate news: they need Jesus' help to solve a huge crisis in the Decapolis. Jesus leads them on a trip to the dangerous region, where they face opposition from all sides. Literally. Meanwhile, John is assigned to bring an angry Simon to Jesus.