Jason Momoa to star in Apple TV+’s Hawaiian epic series ‘Chief of War’
The nine-episode series will offer an Indigenous lens on the unification and colonization of Hawai’i
Jason Momoa as Ka’iana
Apple TV+
Words by Daniel Anderson
Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at Chief of War, a historical drama co-created by, and starring, Jason Momoa. The nine-episode series, which offers an Indigenous lens on the unification and colonization of Hawai’i, is set to debut on Aug. 1. The first two episodes will premiere together, with one new episode rolling out every Friday until Sept. 19.
Set in the late 18th Century, Chief of War follows Ka’iana, a warrior determined to unite the Hawaiian Islands before the arrival of Western colonizers. The series features a predominantly Polynesian cast, including Cliff Curtis, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Temuera Morrison, Luciane Buchanan, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Siua Ikale’o, Moses Goods, Kaina Makua, Brandon Finn, and Te Kohe Tuhaka.
In addition to leading the cast, Momoa directed the season finale and serves as an executive producer alongside showrunner Doug Jung.
Published on April 1, 2025
Words by Daniel Anderson
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