The Chosen is in its 6th season. We look back at Hollywood's portrayals of Jesus

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe

Published November 8, 2026 at 8:16 AM EST

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to film critic Peter Chattaway about the Christian miniseries, "The Chosen," and about how viewers respond to portrayals of Jesus in films and on TV.

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