Why House of David Is the Series Everyone’s Talking About
- Jessica Koloian
- Apr 10
- 6 min read
Updated: May 5
Spoiler-free review of Prime Video’s House of David—what’s working, why it matters, and what viewers should know.
There’s a Story Unfolding…
Every now and then, a show lands that feels like more than just entertainment. It feels like a moment. House of David is that moment.
It doesn’t just aim to tell a biblical story—it honors it. And while it may have topped the charts on Prime Video (for good reason), what really sets it apart isn’t the rankings. It’s the reverence. The intentionality. The kind of storytelling that gets people talking around kitchen tables, in group chats, and during late-night scrolls with a cozy drink in hand.
There’s a reason House of David is making waves. Come see why we’re all talking about it.
Spoiler-Free Zone (For Now)
You’re safe here.
This review is crafted for two groups: those who haven’t hit play yet, and those who have and are itching to process what they just watched. Either way, I won’t spoil any major plot points—I’ll just pull back the curtain on what makes this series so effective and why, if you care about faithful storytelling, this one deserves your attention.
Craft Meets Calling: The Writing and Production on House of David
This isn’t just good television. It’s thoughtful, cinematic, and deeply grounded in Scripture. The writing of the prophet Samuel in particular is one of the most compelling portrayals I’ve seen in faith-based media.
The cinematography is striking, the pacing is confident, and the dialogue carries the weight of something eternal without slipping into melodrama. It respects the intelligence of its audience, and that alone is refreshing.
There’s something truly extraordinary happening here. As someone with a background in film who also deeply loves the Bible, I’ve seen my fair share of attempts to bring Scripture to the screen. But this? This feels different. This feels sacred. Every creative decision seems to be in service to the text—not to sensationalize it, not to modernize it, but to illuminate it.
House of David doesn’t ask us to look away from Scripture; it asks us to look closer.
If you're part of the House of David team reading this—thank you. You're doing something important.
Characters And Scenes That Were Written To Linger
There’s a special kind of storytelling that makes you want to pray after an episode ends. Not out of fear, or even emotion, but because something inside you was stirred. Because something was true.
What's more... You see who each character worships—God, themselves, or something else—right away. Just like when you read the Bible.
Our Leading Man (...and no, it's not David)
So many “Christian” shows accidentally make the story about people. Not this one. From the very beginning, House of David makes it crystal clear: this is God’s story. Every episode echoes that the central character here is not David, Saul, Samuel, or Mychal—it’s the Lord Himself.
And somehow, it does that without ever feeling preachy or cringe. It just feels… right.
The show’s reverence for that truth—subtle, but unmistakable—grounds every scene in a spiritual reality. This isn’t just a show about biblical characters. It’s about the God who raised them up, disciplined them, and called them according to His purposes. That thread is unmissable and holy and profoundly moving.
Samuel might be the most compelling man on TV right now.
The portrayal of Samuel is one of the strongest examples of biblical adaptation I’ve seen on screen. The tenderness. The authority. The ache when he has to release Saul. He’s got the wise-grandpa energy and the fierce prophet edge—and it’s breathtaking to watch.
He’s deeply human, but fiercely loyal to God. You feel the weight of his obedience, and the sorrow when he sees people choose self over surrender.
There’s a quiet strength in the way he carries the weight of his prophetic role, and it beautifully echoes the promise of 1 Samuel 2:35:
“And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed forever.”
This Samuel reflects that faithfulness—anchored, obedient, deeply connected to the Lord’s heart. And that’s exactly what you want from Samuel.
The casting is absolutely spot-on.
Saul is phenomenally portrayed—tall, regal, and deeply human. You feel his internal conflict from the very beginning. You root for him. You dread what’s coming. You know what happens in the text, but the performance makes you grieve it afresh.
And Jonathan––my longtime biblical crush––is finally getting the screen time he deserves. You know him the second you see him. He’s written and cast so well that if you’ve read the Bible, you don’t even need a name tag. He’s exactly who he should be. In fact, that’s true for so many characters.
These characters don’t need introductions. If you know the Scriptures, you know who they are the moment they appear—because they’ve been that well cast, that well written, and that deeply respected.
David’s Voice? Anointed.
David’s singing in this show is everything. When he sings the Song of Moses, it’s like you can feel the weight of the history and the reverence in his voice. It’s so peaceful, so raw, so anointed—it goes beyond just being a song; it’s an experience. You won’t just listen to it; you’ll feel it deep in your bones and find yourself singing "Adonai" throughout the week.
The visuals will change how you read the Bible.
The visual storytelling in House of David is next-level. The lighting, the camera work, the texture—every frame feels like a painting.
And when David has visions of being by the water? It’s like walking through a psalm. Now when I read the Psalms during my quiet time, especially “He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters,”—that’s exactly what I picture.
It’s reverent, it’s beautiful, and it brings Scripture to life in the most breathtaking way.
Why Moms Are Talking
Let’s be honest: Christian mamas have been waiting for something like this.
Something we can watch without cringing. Something we can talk about with our older kids. Something that respects our beliefs without softening the edges of Scripture.
This series is scratching an itch we didn’t know we still had: a hunger for something holy, raw, and real.
House of David doesn’t water anything down. But it doesn’t sensationalize, either. It walks that razor-thin line of reverence and realism—and it walks it well.
This is the kind of show that invites questions. That opens the door for conversations you’ve been meaning to have. That reminds us that our God is holy, just, and near.
The finale that had us on the edge of our seats with our jaws literally on the floor
Everyone knows the story. Everyone knows how it ends. Yet, we still sat there holding our breath. That’s the magic of this show. And I did say no spoilers, so I'll leave it at this––the way God gets the glory immediately after that moment—it’s one of the most powerful scenes I’ve seen on screen in a long time. Not just because of the action, but because of the faith.
Final Thoughts: A Love Letter to the Future of Faithful Storytelling
As a filmmaker and a mom, I watch with two lenses—the artistic and the spiritual. And this series? It passes both tests.
This isn’t just good television. It’s good theology. It reminds us why these stories were written in the first place: not to elevate the humans, but to point us to God.
These people’s lives are messy, beautiful echoes of the gospel. And when you see it on screen this clearly, it’s like your heart wakes up again.
I don’t know how long House of David will hold the number one spot on Prime Video, but I know this: what it’s doing matters. And not just because it’s beautiful or well-made or reverent—but because it’s good. Not just technically good. But good in the way that honors Truth.
This isn’t just another show. This is worship through art. And I’m here for every bit of it.
There’s a story unfolding. Come see why we’re all talking about it.
If you’re a mom who’s been waiting for faith-based content that actually holds up—stick around. There’s more coming.
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