The penultimate season of the hit historical drama premiered on Nov. 15

NEED TO KNOW

• The Chosen season 6 premiered on Nov. 15 on Prime Video
• Jonathan Roumie stars in the historical drama as Jesus Christ
• Other cast members include Shahar Isaac and Paras Patel, who play Jesus’ apostles Peter and Matthew, respectively

The penultimate installment of The Chosen has officially begun.

Season 6 of the hit historical drama, which depicts the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples, premiered on Nov. 15 on Prime Video. Starring Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, this season’s storyline is set in the 24 hours leading up to his crucifixion.

“You’ve seen the crucifixion portrayed before, and typically it’s condensed into a small amount of time,” The Chosen creator and showrunner Dallas Jenkins told TV Insider in November 2026. “But we know that the time from Jesus’ arrest to His burial was around 24 hours, and there’s so much in that time that we have to unpack.”

“I believe that this will be one of the most impactful portrayals of the crucifixion ever,” Jenkins continued, “because we take our time to give you the ‘Why it happened,’ the ‘Who,’ and what everyone was going through.”

In addition to Roumie, many cast members from The Chosen returned for the series’ penultimate season.

Here’s everything to know about the cast of The Chosen season 6.

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Jonathan Roumie as Jesus Christ

Roumie stars in The Chosen season 6 as Jesus, a role he has played since the series debuted in 2019. The actor previously played evangelist Lonnie Frisbee in another Christian drama, 2023’s Jesus Revolution.

“When I initially did four episodes of this crowdfunded show that nobody thought would go anywhere, it was an opportunity just to put this story out there,” the actor told PEOPLE of The Chosen in March 2025.

Seven years later, the historical drama has enjoyed widespread popularity, with more than 308 million viewers tuning in, according to TV Insider. Roumie reflected on the significance of season 6 in a November 2026 interview with CCM Magazine.

“Season 6, about the crucifixion, for me, was the most amount of sacrificing of my own identity in a role than anything I’ve ever done previously in The Chosen or anything else in my life,” he told the outlet. “And it extended beyond work, beyond filming and playing a character.”

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Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter

Shahar Isaac plays Simon Peter, also known as Peter, a former fisherman who becomes one of Jesus’ apostles.

In a May 2025 interview for The Chosen’s YouTube channel, Isaac explained that even though “everyone knows how” the story of Jesus ends, “the beautiful thing” about the show is that it’s “a world that’s being written and not already sealed.”

Isaac is also a photographer. He made his TV debut in 2015 with Person of Interest, four years before his breakout role in The Chosen.

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Paras Patel as Matthew

Paras Patel plays Matthew, another one of Jesus’ apostles. He made several appearances on TV shows like Awkward. and Fresh Off the Boat before joining the original cast of The Chosen.

“Portraying a historical figure certainly had some pressure, but I was moved by the character the writers created and scripts, that I did everything I could to prepare for it,” he told Session Magazine in March 2025.

In a November 2026 interview with The Christian Post, Patel encouraged viewers to tune in for season 6, despite the fact that it might be “a painful watch.”

“I think it’s quite a devastating season, but you’re going to see certain characters arise in this moment of extreme turmoil and pain, and kind of lead the way,” he said. “And it’s messy. It’s not clean. It’s a very emotionally charged season.”

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Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene

Elizabeth Tabish plays Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus’ devoted followers. She had small roles on TV shows like Portal and The Son before landing her breakout role.

“In season 1, I had a lot of scenes where I was alone, going through devastating emotions and experiences. In season 6 we’ve come to the apex of devastation in this story — the torture, mockery and public execution of our friend and teacher,” Tabish reflected in an interview with Collider in July 2025.

“This time, however, I’m not alone,” she added. “I’m surrounded by friends and loving colleagues, and we’re all going through this together.”

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Noah James as Andrew

Noah James plays Andrew the Apostle on The Chosen. The actor told PEOPLE that his Jewish upbringing influenced his depiction of the character.

“I grew up Jewish, and it was so fun for me to be able to bring my Judaism to the table,” James explained in April 2025. “I feel like I’ve learned more in these last five years about Jesus, about the disciples, about Christianity than I had my entire life up until this point.”

“What better way to learn about Jesus than to be standing at the Sermon on the Mount being like, whoa — I am hearing this now for the first time,” he added.

James is best known for his role in The Chosen, and has also appeared on TV shows like 90210 and iCarly.

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George H. Xanthis as John

George H. Xanthis plays John the Apostle, who is believed to be the only disciple to have witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion.

“Obviously, Jesus has the ultimate surrender with the crucifixion,” Xanthis reflected during a September 2026 interview with Hope 103.2. “And how I saw it was that there’s a surrender from John and he, before he knows it, he finds himself there and I think there’s a lesson in that.”

Aside from The Chosen, Xanthis’ acting credits also include the Australian TV series Syd2030, Open Slather and Deep Water.

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Abe Bueno-Jallad as James

Abe Bueno-Jallad portrays James, a.k.a. Big James, one of Jesus’ apostles. The Texas native’s acting résumé also includes TV shows like Good Girls Revolt and NCIS: Los Angeles.

“There’s something that has changed inside of me, and I don’t know if this would have happened any other way,” Bueno-Jallad told ChurchLeaders.com in a June 2025 of his role in The Chosen. “The events, when you feel that they’re happening to you, it just brings you that much closer to what’s written in the book, and you understand the profound wisdom that’s in there.”

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Luke Dimyan as Judas Iscariot

Luke Dimyan has been a series regular since season 3 of The Chosen. He plays Judas Iscariot, who betrays Jesus.

“In every dogmatic sense, you are just meant to hate Judas,” Dimyan told PEOPLE in December 2024. “But with Judas, if it was all about money, if it was all about greed, he could have left. He didn’t. His betrayal couldn’t even make it past the trial. He couldn’t even make it to the crucifixion. That’s how heartbroken he was.”

“He lost everything,” the actor continued. “And when you’re filled with such despair, with such depression, with such heartache, that you inevitably take your own life, I feel like that’s something to mourn. It’s heartbreaking.”

Dimyan had appeared in a handful of TV shows prior to his breakout role in The Chosen. He also voiced a character named Moe the Mole in the video game Fallout 76: Burning Springs.

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