House of David: Toppling Amazon Prime Video’s Best Show
House of David is making a big splash on Amazon Prime Video, climbing to the #2 spot and surpassing Invincible, despite having a strong episode recently and a finale coming up. The show has four more episodes to go, including the highly anticipated David versus Goliath finale.
Inspired by the success of The Chosen, another Bible drama, House of David is tapping into the popularity of biblical adaptations. It’s interesting to think about the potential for more live-action adaptations to follow in the footsteps of these successful shows.
One question that comes to mind is the ownership of Bible stories. Can any streaming service or network simply pick a Bible story and create a show around it? It’s a fascinating concept, considering the endless possibilities for new series. Imagine adaptations of Adam and Eve, Noah, Moses, Daniel, and many more characters from the Old Testament.
The success of House of David shows that there is a real market and audience for these types of shows, even beyond just a religious audience. It will be exciting to see what other biblical adaptations come to Amazon Prime Video and other platforms in the future.
