After 528 days of filming, Dallas Jenkins finally woke up without another shooting day looming ahead. But when the creator of The Chosen reflected on that milestone at the series' wrap party, his emotional response reached beyond the cameras, the cast, and the achievement of completing seven seasons.
In a video shared on Instagram and reported by ChurchLeaders on October 2, Jenkins spoke about the family struggles, personal sacrifices, and faith that accompanied the production. With filming finished on the seventh and final season, the director described a moment of relief that allowed him to take in what the journey had meant.
"My eyes are a little teary from the crying I've been doing tonight," Jenkins said, explaining that gratitude was the word repeatedly running through his mind. Before thanking anyone else, he wanted viewers to understand whom he credited with setting the project in motion.
"I want to make sure you hear me, who I'm most grateful to first," he said, "and that's God who birthed this project through me, and I'll never fully understand why he chose me to do it."
For Jenkins, the final morning of shooting brought an unfamiliar freedom. After hundreds of filming days, he could celebrate without immediately anticipating the demands of the next one. During his morning prayer time on his front lawn, he recalled repeatedly telling God, "Look what you've done."
The celebration also prompted a deeply personal acknowledgment of his wife, Amanda. Jenkins said she had survived cancer during the production's journey, placing the family's experience alongside the public story of the show's growth. He thanked his children and extended family for what they had endured throughout the process, suggesting that completing the series carried a significance audiences could not fully see on screen.
His gratitude extended to the cast and crew, whose sacrifices helped bring the biblical drama to life. He also addressed the viewers who sustained the production through financial support, prayer, purchases, social media, and recommendations to others. His remarks connected the finished work to the many people who had contributed to it over the years.
The wrap marks the completion of filming, while substantial chapters of the story still await release. According to ChurchLeaders, Season 7 covers Jesus' resurrection, following a sixth season centered on the day of his crucifixion.
The report states that Season 6 will begin streaming on Prime Video on November 15, with its finale scheduled for an exclusive theatrical release in spring 2027. That means viewers are approaching some of the series' most consequential events even as its cast and crew celebrate finishing production.
Jenkins' video offers a personal glimpse into that unusual moment: the work of filming has ended, but the audience's experience of the completed story continues. For the director, the occasion brought both the joy of finishing and an emotional reckoning with the people, hardships, and faith that carried him there.
