Archive · 22 May 2025
Jason Momoa's 'Chief of War' Unites Hawaii in Apple TV+ Drama
Imagine a cool TV show about Hawaii a long, long time ago!
Jason Momoa, who is in the show, helped make it.
It's called 'Chief of War'.
The show is about a time before people from other countries came and changed things.
It's based on real events.
The show will have nine episodes.
It starts on August 1, with new episodes every week.
Jason Momoa is also helping to write and direct it, and many actors are from Polynesia.
The story shows how the Hawaiian islands came together.
Jason Momoa stars in and co-created 'Chief of War,' a historical drama for Apple TV+.
The series depicts the unification of the Hawaiian islands before Western colonization.
The nine-episode show is based on real events.
The cast includes Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, and others, featuring a predominantly Polynesian cast.
The series premieres August 1, with new episodes every Friday through September 19.
- Who
- Jason Momoa stars in, co-writes, co-creates, and executive produces 'Chief of War'.
- What
- A historical drama series, 'Chief of War'.
- When
- Premieres August 1, with successive episodes releasing every Friday through September 19.
- Where
- Hawaiian islands
- Why
- To portray the unification of the Hawaiian islands before Western colonization.
- Star
- Jason Momoa
- Network
- Apple TV+
- Genre
- Historical Drama
- Premiere Date
- August 1, 2025
- Episode Count
- Nine