Where is The Chosen filmed? All filming locations

Cameron Frew
Jonathan Roumie as Jesus in The Chosen Season 4

With The Chosen Season 4 now available to watch, here’s a breakdown of where the show has been filmed so far.

Created by Dallas Jenkins, The Chosen has quietly become one of the biggest shows in the world. Encouraged by the response to the 2017 pilot, a crowdfunding campaign resulted in a historic $11 million haul — making the series the biggest audience-funded project in entertainment history.

Over four seasons, the series has been praised for its authentic depiction of first-century life in the Middle East, thorough production design, and its portrayal of Jesus, played by Jonathan Roumie.

With The Chosen Season 4 still making waves, you may be curious to know exactly where the show’s filming takes place — here’s what you need to know about its filming locations.

The Chosen filming locations

The Chosen has mainly been filmed across two locations: Capernaum Studios and Camp Hoblitzelle, both of which are based in Texas.

Seasons 1-2 were filmed at Capernaum Studios, considered to be a premier location for first-century sets and religious projects. “Our mission at Capernaum Studios is to offer unique film sets, events, and films where people can experience HIStory and encounter God, building a community of faith,” the website reads.

Here’s the best bit: you can go see it for yourself! Head here to find out more about booking a set tour.

Some scenes in the first two seasons were also shot at the Jerusalem movie set in Goshen, Utah. This was especially momentous, as it marked the first time the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leased the set to a production with no affiliation to Mormons.

“The opportunity to use this set is once in a lifetime. Every day we film here I’m grateful because there’s just no way that we can re-create this set anywhere else. There’s nothing like it in the world. I mean, you can’t even get this in Israel,” Jenkins told Deseret News.

Season 3 moved the production to The Salvation Army’s Camp Hoblitzelle, a 1,200-acre camp in Midlothian, Texas. “We were looking for a place that would be convenient for cast and crew, where we could capture the essence of the Middle Eastern locates where Jesus’ ministry took place,” Brad Pelo, the show’s president, said.

“The Chosen spent millions of dollars constructing a Biblical village set and a 30,000-square-foot soundstage… this new film campus, which was completed in October 2022, not only provides a true-to-history set for the next four seasons of The Chosen, but allows fans of the show to visit the film campus and tour the village and sound stages.”

Camp Hoblitzvelle is the main filming location for Season 4 — and you can also visit it! Find out more here.

In the meantime, you can find out fans’ predictions for Season 5 and pre-order Season 4 on Blu-ray and DVD. You can also find even more amazing TV shows to stream this month.

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Cameron is Deputy TV and Movies Editor at Dexerto. He's an action movie aficionado, '80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he's also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. You can contact him at cameron.frew@dexerto.com.