Chief of War
Divided islands. War on the horizon.
TV-MA2025•7.3/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.3/10(247)
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.
Production
Chernin Entertainment, Fifth Season, Hard J Productions, about:blank, On the Roam
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
July 31, 2025
Last Aired
September 18, 2025
Networks
Apple TV
Created By
Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, Jason Momoa
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Chief of War
Air date: 2025-07-31
Kaʻiana is summoned back home to Maui where he must decide whether to join King Kahekili in war.
E2
Changing Tides
Air date: 2025-07-31
Fearing for their lives, Kaʻiana and his family flee O‘ahu. An ally emerges with a promise of safe passage.
E3
City of Flowers
Air date: 2025-08-07
Kaʻiana arrives in a strange land. Kaʻahumanu takes her place beside Kamehameha.
E4
City of Flowers (2)
Air date: 2025-08-14
A dangerous power struggle emerges in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. Kamehameha wrestles with his new responsibility. Kaʻiana searches for Tony.
E5
The Race of the Gods
Air date: 2025-08-21
Kaʻiana returns with a warning, and a dangerous competition will determine his fate in Kamehameha's council. Keōua sends a message.
E6
The Splintered Paddle
Air date: 2025-08-28
Kūpuohi tries to keep the hope of peace alive as the drums of war grow louder. Kaʻiana questions Kamehameha's leadership.
E7
Day of Spilled Brains
Air date: 2025-09-04
A disagreement erupts about how to deal with the arrival of outsiders.
E8
The Sacred Niu Grove
Air date: 2025-09-11
After his worst fears come true, Kaʻiana suffers a devastating loss. Keōua's call to war becomes unavoidable for Kamehameha.
E9
The Black Desert
Air date: 2025-09-18
A great battle arrives as Kaʻiana and Kamehameha lead their army against the combined might of Maui and Keōua.
Cast
Jason Momoa
KaʻIana
Luciane Buchanan
Kaʻahumanu
Te Ao o Hinepehinga
Kūpuohi
Cliff Curtis
Keoua
Kaina Makua
King Kamehameha
Moses Goods
Moku
Siua Ikaleʻo
Nāhi
Brandon Finn
Prince Kūpule
Mainei Kinimaka
Heke
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Nāmake
Benjamin Hoetjes
John Young
Roimata Fox
Taula
Keala Kahuanui-Paleka
Opunui
James Udom
Tony
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