Jason Momoa is writing and starring in his own historical epic for Apple TV+ titled Chief of War, and it finally has a release date. The upcoming miniseries follows the colonization of Hawai’i and features a mostly Polynesian cast at the forefront.
Apple TV+ officially announced that Chief of War is set to premiere on the streamer Aug. 1, 2025, and will then release new episodes on a weekly basis until mid-September. In addition to Momoa, the cast of Chief of War features Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale’o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka and Te Kohe Tuhaka. Check out the first-look image and synopsis below.
“Set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the islands of Hawai’i, the nine-episode series based on true events, follows warrior Ka’iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century”
More to come.
Source: Apple TV+
