Both fans of outdoor adventures and of “The Chosen” have much to look forward to in the coming weeks.
In a post on X, Jonathan Roumie announced that “The Chosen in the Wild” with Bear Grylls would be coming to Amazon Prime on August 9.
“The adventure begins soo-…okay nope. I won’t even say it,” Roumie wrote on X. “What I will say is that The Chosen in the Wild with my good friend @BearGrylls is streaming ON @primevideo August 9!”
The adventure begins soo-…okay nope. I won’t even say it. 😉🌿
— Jonathan (@JonathanRoumie) July 22, 2026
What I will say is that The Chosen in the Wild with my good friend @BearGrylls is streaming ON @primevideo August 9!
👀⛰️🍂
Thank you to @AmazonMGMStudio, @thechosentv and @LightWorkers 🙏🏽♥️ pic.twitter.com/eXUzIsLqPM
In a trailer for the show, cast members Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus, Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, The Chosen creator, Dallas Jenkins, and other stars from the show are seen being tested by Grylls on incredible adventures such as skydiving, ziplining, trying strange delicacies and covering incredible, rugged terrain in places like Utah’s Castle Valley, the Colorado River, the Adirondack Forest and more.
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“I’m Bear Grylls, and the outdoors and adventure has been my life. The TV phenomenon, The Chosen, is a story of the greatest adventure of all time. Get to know the people behind this Bible story for an expedition of their own,” Grylls says in the video.
This announcement comes as the trailer for Season 6 of “The Chosen” is set to release on July 26th. With both the new season and “The Chosen in the Wild” arriving in quick succession, excitement surrounding the global phenomenon continues to build. For viewers, the new series offers a rare opportunity to see the cast beyond their biblical roles as they face real-world challenges, inspiring conversations about faith, courage and perseverance long before the next chapter of the Gospel story unfolds on screen.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
