Kevin Costner has triggered a surge of public interest after making rare and unusually direct comments about religion while promoting his new ABC holiday special, The First Christmas. The actor, who typically avoids public discussions about his personal beliefs, said he intends to 'confront the cynics and the nonbelievers,' prompting widespread searches asking whether he is Catholic and what inspired his shift towards faith-centred storytelling.
The special, The First Christmas, is a retelling of the Nativity story presented and narrated by Costner. It premiered on 9 December 2025 on ABC and is set to stream on Hulu and Disney+.
