Jonathan Roumie says ‘The Chosen’ Season 6 deepened his understanding of redemptive suffering

The first three episodes of the highly anticipated sixth season of the hit series “The Chosen” will be released on Prime Video on Nov. 15.

The upcoming season focuses on the 24 hours of Good Friday — culminating in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Season 6 of “The Chosen” will include six episodes — the first three of which will debut on Nov. 15 on Prime Video, followed by the release of a weekly episode through Dec. 6. The season finale will be a stand-alone theatrical release on March 12, 2027.

Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus in the series, has spoken openly about how difficult filming the sixth season was and the impact it had on him, not only professionally but also personally.

“Portraying Jesus' suffering has given me deeper insights into the concept of redemptive suffering and how do you offer your suffering up so that God can use it in a way that can save souls,” he told EWTN News in an interview.

Roumie shared that portraying this difficult moment during Jesus’ life on Earth has given him “a little more insight” into questions like “How do you find grace in suffering? Where do you get it from?”

“I donʼt claim to know how all of it works,…