# The Choice: Season 4 Recap - Humility, Judas, and the Road to Season 5

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Podcast: [Badlands Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/badlands-media-6674661)
Published: 2026-07-30T17:46:03+00:00
Episode link: https://badlandsmedia.podbean.com/e/the-choice-season-4-recap-humility-judas-and-the-road-to-season-5/
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## Resource

Ashe in America and Ghost close the book on Season 4 of The Chosen with a full recap, and honestly, it is a lot to unpack. They trace the season's throughline of humility versus ego across nearly every major character, from the shock of John the Baptist's execution in episode one to Judas's slow drift toward betrayal by the finale. Expect a candid breakdown of how the show handles Shmuel and Yusuf's opposite reactions to witnessing Lazarus raised, why Judas is written as sympathetic rather than purely villainous, and how faith, grief, and false humility show up again and again this season. The hosts also share a few behind the scenes notes about the show's format shifting as they head into the final season, plus a laugh or two courtesy of their sponsors. It is a warm, reflective conversation for anyone who has followed along, and a great primer before Season 5 kicks off with Palm Sunday next week.

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