
TV show · drama
Chief of War
2025 · 1 season, 9 episodes · miniseries
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Seasons and episodes Chief of War
Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.
Season 1
2025 · 9 episodes · about 7h · 6.0/10
1. The Chief of War51 min · 6.2/10
Kaʻiana is summoned back home to Maui where he must decide whether to join King Kahekili in war.
2. Changing Tides49 min · 6.1/10
Fearing for their lives, Kaʻiana and his family flee O‘ahu. An ally emerges with a promise of safe passage.
3. City of Flowers49 min · 5.5/10
Kaʻiana arrives in a strange land. Kaʻahumanu takes her place beside Kamehameha.
4. City of Flowers (2)46 min · 5.3/10
A dangerous power struggle emerges in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. Kamehameha wrestles with his new responsibility. Kaʻiana searches for Tony.
5. The Race of the Gods48 min · 5.6/10
Kaʻiana returns with a warning, and a dangerous competition will determine his fate in Kamehameha's council. Keōua sends a message.
6. The Splintered Paddle43 min · 5.9/10
Kūpuohi tries to keep the hope of peace alive as the drums of war grow louder. Kaʻiana questions Kamehameha's leadership.
7. Day of Spilled Brains40 min · 6.3/10
A disagreement erupts about how to deal with the arrival of outsiders.
8. The Sacred Niu Grove55 min · 6.0/10
After his worst fears come true, Kaʻiana suffers a devastating loss. Keōua's call to war becomes unavoidable for Kamehameha.
9. The Black Desert60 min · 6.9/10
A great battle arrives as Kaʻiana and Kamehameha lead their army against the combined might of Maui and Keōua.
Season summaries1 season, 9 episodes
Season 1
2025 · 9 episodes · about 7h · TMDB 6.0
1 season, 9 episodes, about 7h in total, from July 31, 2025 to September 18, 2025. Episodes run about 49 min.
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7.4/10279 votes
What is it about? Chief of War
Divided islands. War on the horizon.
With Hawaii's four kingdoms divided by war, the ferocious warrior Kaʻiana embarks on an epic mission to unite his people—as an existential threat approaches their shores.
Genre: drama. Themes: hawaii, biting, aggressive, native hawaiian, direct, intense.
Cast and crew Chief of War
AllCreators
- Created byThomas Pa'a Sibbett
- Created byJason Momoa
- MusicHans Zimmer
- EditingMark Yoshikawa
- NetworkApple TV
Full cast71 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Jason Momoa · KaʻIana · 9 ep.
- Luciane Buchanan · Kaʻahumanu · 9 ep.
- Te Ao o Hinepehinga · Kūpuohi · 9 ep.
- Cliff Curtis · Keoua · 9 ep.
- Kaina Makua · Kamehameha · 9 ep.
- Moses Goods · Moku · 9 ep.
- Siua Ikaleʻo · Nāhi · 9 ep.
- Brandon Finn · Kūpule · 9 ep.
- Mainei Kinimaka · Heke · 9 ep.
- Te Kohe Tuhaka · Nāmake · 9 ep.
- Benjamin Hoetjes · John Young · 9 ep.
- Roimata Fox · Taula · 9 ep.
- Keala Kahuanui-Paleka · Opunui · 9 ep.
- James Udom · Tony · 9 ep.
- Temuera Morrison · Kahekili · 8 ep.
- Tanaloa Ropati Tejada · Kailioa · 1 ep.
- Joseph A. Napeahi Sr. · Kauaʻi High Chief · 1 ep.
- Ocean Kaowili · Pahoa · 2 ep.
- Te Po Mitai-Ngatai · High Priest · 1 ep.
- Joseph Oge · Maui Chief · 1 ep.
- Daniel Watta · Hahana · 1 ep.
- Charlie Brumbly · Marley · 3 ep.
- Shimpal Lelisi · Star Reader · 1 ep.
- Kainoa Andrade · Maui Warrior #1 · 1 ep.
- Marie Falevai Sibbett · Namahana · 1 ep.
- Albert Mateni · Hawaii Warrior · 1 ep.
- Erroll Shand · Captain John Meares · 5 ep.
- Siaosi Fonua · Maui War Captain · 1 ep.
- Peter Tait · Copley · 2 ep.
- Wolf Chen · China Jack · 1 ep.
- Sisa Grey · Vai · 2 ep.
- Ioane Goodhue · Lima · 4 ep.
- Hoete Mitai-Ngatai · Male Attendant · 1 ep.
- Levy Tuiala · Oʻahu Man · 1 ep.
- Andrew Kamoku · Oʻahu Chief · 1 ep.
- Kaʻimi Kaneholani · Warrior · 1 ep.
- Branscombe Richmond · Kalaniopuʻu · 1 ep.
- Xavier Horan · Gunsmith · 1 ep.
- Chris Easley · Englishman · 1 ep.
- Jason Hood · Captain Metcalfe · 3 ep.
Crew:
- Caroline Eselin · Costume Design
- Sarah J. Donohue · Producer
- Jim Rowe · Executive Producer
- Molly Allen · Executive Producer
- Francis Lawrence · Executive Producer
- Brian Andrew Mendoza · Executive Producer
- Tracey Cook · Executive Producer
- Liz Ludwitzke · Casting
- Doug Jung · Executive Producer
- Jenno Topping · Executive Producer
- Jason Momoa · Executive Producer
- Anders Engström · Executive Producer
- Angela Laprete · Producer
- Brian Keaulana · Producer
- Thomas Pa'a Sibbett · Executive Producer
- Denise Chamian · Casting
- Peter Chernin · Executive Producer
- Tim Van Patten · Executive Producer
- Hans Zimmer · Original Music Composer
- James Everingham · Original Music Composer
- Thomas Pa'a Sibbett · Writer
- Jason Momoa · Writer
- Doug Jung · Writer
- Brian Andrew Mendoza · Director
- Anders Engström · Director
- Mark Yoshikawa · Editor
- Justin Chon · Director
- Justin Chon · Executive Producer
- Jason Momoa · Director
Trailer Chief of War
ENOfficial TrailerJuly 10, 2025Shows like this Chief of War
Details Chief of War

- First episode
- July 31, 2025
- Last episode
- September 18, 2025
- Status
- miniseries
- Network
- Apple TV
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- TV-MA
- Studios
- Chernin Entertainment, Fifth Season, Hard J Productions, about:blank, On the Roam
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Chief of War have?
1 season, 9 episodes. The last episode aired September 18, 2025.
Who’s in Chief of War?
Jason Momoa, Luciane Buchanan, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Brandon Finn, Mainei Kinimaka, and Te Kohe Tuhaka. Created by Thomas Pa'a Sibbett and Jason Momoa.
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