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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

Still: The Chief of War1. 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.

Still: Changing Tides2. 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.

Still: City of Flowers3. City of Flowers49 min · 5.5/10

Kaʻiana arrives in a strange land. Kaʻahumanu takes her place beside Kamehameha.

Still: City of Flowers (2)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.

Still: The Race of the Gods5. 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.

Still: The Splintered Paddle6. 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.

Still: Day of Spilled Brains7. Day of Spilled Brains40 min · 6.3/10

A disagreement erupts about how to deal with the arrival of outsiders.

Still: The Sacred Niu Grove8. 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.

Still: The Black Desert9. 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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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.

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Details Chief of War

Poster: 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.

Sources: TMDB (title data, images). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku