Chief of War (2025)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2025-07-31
Last Air Date: 2025-09-18
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 9
Created By: Jason Momoa, Thomas Pa'a Sibbett
Networks: Apple TV
Top Cast
- Jason Momoa as KaʻIana
- Luciane Buchanan as Kaʻahumanu
- Te Ao o Hinepehinga as Kūpuohi
- Cliff Curtis as Keoua
- Kaina Makua as King Kamehameha
- Moses Goods as Moku
- Siua Ikale‘o as Nāhi
- Brandon Finn as Prince Kūpule
- Mainei Kinimaka as Heke
- Te Kohe Tuhaka as Nāmake
Seasons
Miniseries (2025)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Chief of War
Kaʻiana is summoned back home to Maui where he must decide whether to join King Kahekili in war.
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Ep. 2: Changing Tides
Fearing for their lives, Kaʻiana and his family flee O‘ahu. An ally emerges with a promise of safe passage.
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Ep. 3: City of Flowers
Kaʻiana arrives in a strange land. Kaʻahumanu takes her place beside Kamehameha.
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Ep. 4: City of Flowers (2)
A dangerous power struggle emerges in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. Kamehameha wrestles with his new responsibility. Kaʻiana searches for Tony.
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Ep. 5: The Race of the Gods
Kaʻiana returns with a warning, and a dangerous competition will determine his fate in Kamehameha's council. Keōua sends a message.
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Ep. 6: The Splintered Paddle
Kūpuohi tries to keep the hope of peace alive as the drums of war grow louder. Kaʻiana questions Kamehameha's leadership.
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Ep. 7: Day of Spilled Brains
A disagreement erupts about how to deal with the arrival of outsiders.
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Ep. 8: The Sacred Niu Grove
After his worst fears come true, Kaʻiana suffers a devastating loss. Keōua's call to war becomes unavoidable for Kamehameha.
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Ep. 9: The Black Desert
A great battle arrives as Kaʻiana and Kamehameha lead their army against the combined might of Maui and Keōua.
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