Dallas Jenkins addressed controversy over a Season 6 teaser for "The Chosen" showing armed, supernatural-looking figures as soldiers approach Jesus. Viewers were divided, and Jenkins said some people make certainty an idol. Prime Video will release the first three episodes on Nov. 15, 2026.
Dallas Jenkins addressed controversy over a newly released Season 6 teaser of "The Chosen" that appeared to depict angelic warriors as though they were from different cultures, including Native American ones. The teaser was posted to the show's official X account on Nov. 1 and ends with Jesus, played by Jonathan Roumie, shaking his head. It appears to show three supernatural, warrior-like beings whose appearance and clothing suggest non-European cultural influences, and it ends as soldiers approach. One figure carrying a bow drew attention for what some viewers interpreted as Native American-inspired styling.
Jenkins posted a clip with a caption saying he did something a little different this season, and it went viral. The scene appears to draw on Matthew 26:53, in which Jesus says he could ask his Father for more than twelve legions of angels; the Gospel does not describe angels gathering at the arrest. Season 6 will cover the last 24 hours of Jesus' life, culminating in his crucifixion. Prime Video will release the first three episodes on Nov. 15, 2026, then one episode weekly through Dec. 6, with the finale scheduled for a stand-alone theatrical release in spring 2027.
Reactions online to the angel clip were mixed: some fans embraced the creative direction, while others questioned whether it aligned with their understanding of scripture. Some viewers welcomed the scene as a creative interpretation of Jesus' arrest, while others questioned the costume choices and visual effects, with some comparing the figures to characters from Avatar. A few viewers speculated that the imagery drew on the Book of Mormon, and Jenkins has previously denied that the series borrows from Latter-day Saint theology. Because one warrior resembled a Native American, some people thought the show was incorporating Book of Mormon content; Jenkins, an evangelical Christian, has consistently denied such allegations.
Jenkins said he has no idea how accurate his depiction of supernatural beings is this season, and that the majority of initial critics have even less of an idea. He took particular issue with viewers who claimed to know what the figures represented, how the scene had been edited or what supernatural beings should look like. He encouraged people to keep debating while staying curious about the full episode. Jenkins suggested on Tuesday that critics of the teaser, which showed blue-skinned, racially diverse angels in the Garden of Gethsemane, are guilty of idolatry by making certainty an idol. In a Nov. 3 Facebook post, he wrote that some people make certainty an idol, arguing some viewers treat their interpretations as fact.
