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Fox Orders Biblical Drama Series 'The Faithful' for Spring 2026

The six-episode limited series, led by a female-driven creative team, reimagines the Book of Genesis through the perspectives of five biblical matriarchs.

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Mary Magdalene (Elizabeth Tabish) on 'The Chosen.'

Overview

  • Fox has officially greenlit 'The Faithful,' a six-episode biblical event series set to premiere during the Easter and Passover season in spring 2026.
  • The series focuses on five women from the Book of Genesis—Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel—whose descendants shaped Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
  • Carol Mendelsohn, Rene Echevarria, and Julie Weitz are executive producers, with Echevarria serving as showrunner and writer of the pilot episode.
  • 'The Faithful' is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and will be distributed globally by Fox Entertainment Global.
  • The series represents Fox's strategic expansion into faith-based event programming, complementing its existing biblical content offerings on Fox Nation.