The Chosen first premiered in 2019 (after a Christmas pilot in 2017), and four seasons later, fans across the country are still gripped. The drama has resonated with audiences due to its humanizing ...

‘The Chosen’ swaps Texas for Italy to film the crucifixion for the hit drama about Jesus Christ The pilot of “The Chosen” was originally financed through crowdfunding in 2017.

‘The Chosen’ swaps Texas for Italy to film the crucifixion for the hit drama about Jesus Christ. By MARTINA REBECCA INCHINGOLO. June 20, 2025 at 1:13 pm EDT.

MATERA, Italy (AP) — Matera, in the south of Italy, is known as the “City of Stones” for its architecture. For the next season of “The Chosen,” it’ll be known ...