Six months after The Chosen Season 1 set a Guinness World Record for “the most translated season for a streaming series in history” (translated into 86 different languages), it has smashed and surpassed its own record.
Speaking at ChosenCon, an event that took place in February and brings together thousands of fans, creators, and cast members, Director Dallas Jenkins shared that the series is now available in 125 languages, with a goal of reaching 600.
“Because of global supporters and the extraordinary work of Come and See and their partners, I’m pretty sure this won’t be the last translation record we break,” he said.
The Come and See Foundation was established by “a group of passionate believers and experienced professionals to come alongside The Chosen to grow its reach and impact globally.”Their goal is to “provide resources, technology, ministry connections, and expertise to help The Chosen reach its goal of having a billion people experience an authentic Jesus through this series and related content” by translating it into 600 languages. This would allow “95% of the people worldwide to experience The Chosen in their own heart language.”
Commenting on the milestone, James Barnett, CEO of Come and See foundation shared:
“Breaking our own Guinness World Record would not be possible without the generosity of thousands of supporters from all around the world. We are committed to translating and dubbing The Chosen into 600 languages and making it accessible for all.
People need to hear the story of Jesus in their own language, the language they speak, dream, and pray in. This recognition is a testament to our team of over 200 expert linguists, local theologians, pastors, and biblical scholars from around the globe, working tirelessly to ensure our goal becomes a reality.”
