House of David
2025 • TMDB 8.4 • 2 seasons, 16 episodes • Drama
Overview
In the hills of ancient Israel, a shepherd boy named David tends his father’s flocks while a kingdom slowly falls apart around him. King Saul, once chosen and celebrated, is losing his grip — haunted by his own decisions and by a God he feels slipping away. Into this fracture steps David, an unlikely figure whose courage, music, and faith set him on a collision course with the throne itself. From his legendary stand against Goliath to the tangled loyalties of Saul’s court, the series follows David’s rise from obscurity to the center of a nation’s story, and the price that rise exacts on everyone around him. Filmed on a sweeping scale, with a cast that brings warmth and weight to familiar figures, House of David retells one of history’s most famous stories as a human drama about ambition, jealousy, devotion, and destiny.
Creator and Main Cast
House of David was created by Jon Erwin for Prime Video. The cast includes Michael Iskander (David), Ali Suliman (King Saul), Indy Lewis (Mychal), Ethan Kai (Jonathan), Oded Fehr (Abner), Yali Topol Margalith (Mirab), Davood Ghadami (Eliab), Aury Alby (Joab), and Naby Dakhli (Abinadab).
Seasons Snapshot
House of David has 2 seasons with 16 episodes. Season 1, with 8 episodes, premiered on February 27, 2025. Season 2, with 8 episodes, premiered on October 5, 2025, and ended with “The Truth Revealed” on November 16, 2025. The series is a returning series.
Why Watch House of David?
House of David is worth watching because it treats an ancient story with modern dramatic seriousness. Rather than a stiff retelling, it plays like a political saga, full of rival courts, fragile alliances, and characters who are as flawed as they are compelling. Michael Iskander brings a quiet sincerity to David, while Ali Suliman’s Saul is a genuinely tragic figure — a king watching his legacy slip away. The production values are impressive, the battle sequences land, and the show takes its time with the relationships that matter most. Whether you know the biblical story well or are coming to it fresh, this is an absorbing, beautifully made drama about power, faith, and the cost of greatness.
Trailer
Watch the official trailer on YouTube: House of David – Official Trailer | Prime Video
Where to Watch
In the US, House of David streams on Prime Video. Availability was checked on JustWatch US listings on October 30, 2026, and may change over time.
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Source for facts and images: TMDB. Streaming status checked on JustWatch US, October 30, 2026.
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