‘Chief of War’ Teaser Has Jason Momoa Battle for Hawai’i!! Check It Out!!

Jason Momoa is back at Apple TV+. The Game of Thrones star led the apocalyptic drama See as Baba Voss for three seasons, but now he’s back doing something different. The actor stars in and co-created Chief of War, a historical drama set in Hawai’i. Taking place against 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. Told from an indigenous perspective, Chief of War is a passion project for creators, Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, who both share native Hawaiian heritage. The series features a predominantly Polynesian cast, led by Momoa alongside Luciane Buchanan (The Night Agent), Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale’o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Te Kohe Tuhaka, and Benjamin Hoetjes.

Apple TV+ released a teaser trailer before the show’s August 1 debut. It takes viewers deep into the culture of pre-colonial Hawai’i, following Ka’iana as chief who wants to end the infighting between the tribes and unify them. The trailer promises a lot of positive explorations of Hawai’i’s culture. From architecture to fashion, the show will dive into everything that made their culture unique. However, Ka’iana will have to achieve his destiny and purpose quickly because an external threat is coming for the people in the shape of explorers and colonizers. With them, they bring deceit, chaos, and war. Maybe Ka’iana’s expectations of ending wars will have to wait because there is an important one to be won.

Who Is Behind ‘Chief of War?’

Momoa wears many hats as the star, executive producer, co-creator, and director of the season finale episode. Doug Jung serves as showrunner and executive produces along with Sibbett, Peter Chernin of Chernin Entertainment, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook, and Brian Mendoza. Justin Chon directs the first two episodes and serves as executive producer. Anders Engstrom, Jim Rowe, Molly Allen, Francis Lawrence, and Tim Van Patten also serve as executive producers. The epic drama is elevated by music from seasoned music composer Hans Zimmer, who wrote the theme music and co-produced the score for all nine episodes with composer James Everingham. Chief of War will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, August 1, 2025, followed by new episodes every Friday through September 19.