House of David has finally landed, and fans are already sharing their thoughts on the new series that traces the rise of ‘s most renowned king. The brainchild of Jon Erwin, who also brought us Jesus Revolution and I Still Believe, House of David tells the original hero story of David (portrayed by Michael Iskander) and his legendary battle against Goliath (Martyn Ford), reports the .
The series is a product of faith-based production company Wonder Project, with Dallas Jenkins, creator of The Chosen, serving as an advisor. With approximately 200 million global fans, The Chosen is one of the most streamed shows worldwide.
House of David has received a warm reception (Image: PRIME VIDEO)
House of David aims to emulate its success, especially as The Chosen gears up for its fifth season launch this Easter. Some viewers have already taken to social media to discuss House of David, with one person posting: “Everyone should watch House of David and leave great 5 star reviews to help spread its reach + share the gospels far and wide [sic].”
Another simply posted on X: “House of David is now streaming. Yay!” A third fan announced: “Today’s the Day!”House of David” is Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video! This is exciting-House of David is officially out on Amazon Prime Video!”.
“That means over 250 million people worldwide now have access to this powerful, cinematic retelling of the life of ‘s greatest king. This is a film for all ages-whether you’ve known the story of David your whole life or are hearing it for the first time, you’re going to love it. So here’s what I encourage you to do: get your family and friends together, host a watch party, and experience it together.”
House of David could be as successful as The Chosen (Image: PRIME VIDEO)
Meanwhile, entertainment news outlet Collider rated the show 7/10, noting that House of David “brings the epic scale of the silver screen into a series format”. Movie web praised it as a “Goliath of the show for better or worse” and lauded newcomer Iskander’s portrayal of David as “perfect”.
Comic Book Resources also showered praise on the series, describing Stephen Lang’s performance as Samuel as “astonishing” and commending the show for being a “living, breathing entity”. Movie Guide awarded the show a four-star rating for entertainment quality.
The first three episodes of House of David are currently available on Prime Video, with the remaining five set to be released weekly.
House of David drops weekly on Thursdays on Prime Video