Guinness Book of World Records recognizes “The Chosen”
“The Chosen” series has chalked up yet another honor. The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized it as the “most translated season for a streaming series.”
Season one has been dubbed into 58 languages, meaning that viewers around the world can hear the dialogue in their own tongue. It also has been given closed captions in 86 languages. The Come and See Foundation, which funds global distribution of the series, has a goal of translating the series into 600 languages.
Dallas Jenkins, creator and director of “The Chosen,” said the record highlights the power of the gospel and the dedication of the translating team. Some 200 individuals around the world are working to translate the into other languages, some of them doing it in harm’s way because of the Bible-based nature of the series. “In some countries, the very act of doing this, of translating, can put their lives at risk,” he said.
Rick Dempsey, senior vice president of creative and global localization for Come and See, said the organization avoids what he calls “Godzilla-style dubbing,” where the audio and lip movements are noticeably mismatched, disrupting the viewer’s experience. Dempsey, a former Disney executive, previously oversaw the translation of major animated films such as “Frozen.”
“It’s all about matching the lips and making it look like it’s really coming from that character,” he said. “It’s really important to us, so we’re following those same practices with `The Chosen.’”
Meanwhile, season five of the series is now available for streaming for free on its official app. Jenkins also announced that the next ChosenCon, the popular fan convention, will take place Feb. 19-21, 2026, in Charlotte. The entire franchise is now approaching $300 million in net worth.
“It’s always nice to celebrate these milestones when you’re on a journey to a pretty big God-sized vision,” said Mike Kennedy, vice president of marketing for The Come and See Foundation. “Our mission is to make the authentic Jesus accessible to everyone around the world through `The Chosen.’ So for us to be able to do this, this is a great milestone for us to be able to hit. We’re just thrilled about this.”
