According to an organization that partners with the show, the fifth season of the global sensation The Chosen is fully funded thanks to donations from more than 100,000 people worldwide. The non-profit Come and See Foundation announced Tuesday that more than 104,000 supporters across 151 countries contributed financially to make Season 5 possible. The newest season will tell the story of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem in the days prior to his death and resurrection.
"Season 5 is fully funded because more than 100,000 people from around the world gave to make Season 5 of this groundbreaking series possible," said Stan Jantz, CEO of Come and See. "The extraordinary generosity we witness daily is inspiring because it enables us to continue making the authentic Jesus known to the world one episode at a time."
Creator and director Dallas Jenkins thanked fans for their support.
"The only reason I'm able to focus on show running The Chosen is because viewers continue to give to Come and See," Jenkins said. "And even more beautiful is the impact the show is having all over the world because of Come and See's work in keeping the show free and translating it into so many languages."
The Come and See Foundation is a partnering ministry that raises money for production, translation, and global distribution. One of its goals is to keep the series free.
The first four seasons of The Chosen are available on the series' official app, which is available in more than 50 languages.
Jantz said the ministry's goal is to "present the greatest story of the greatest person to the greatest number of people in a language they know best."
"The momentum we're seeing behind this movement is like no other as the world responds to the story of Jesus through The Chosen," Jantz said.
Jenkins previously said Season 5 will include the triumphal entry [into Jerusalem], the turning over of the tables by Jesus, and Jesus' interactions with the Pharisees in the temple.
"And, of course, we're also exploring what Holy Week meant for the disciples and the followers and enemies of Jesus in real-time," he said.
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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.