If you love historical shows about stories that not many people know about, then you will find much to enjoy in Apple TV+’s new historical drama series, Chief of War. Co-created by Thomas PaÊ»a Sibbett and Jason Momoa, the Apple TV+ series is based on a true story and is set in the 1780s. It follows warrior chief KaÊ»iana as he returns home to fight alongside the United Hawaiian Islands to stop the colonialists.
Chief of War – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?)
Chief of War consists of nine episodes in total. The historical drama series premiered on Apple TV+, with its first two episodes on August 1, 2025, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Friday. Check out the full episode guide of Chief of War below:
- Episode 1 “The Chief of War” – August 1, 2025
- Episode 2 “Changing Tides” – August 1, 2025
- Episode 3 “City of Flowers” – August 8, 2025
- Episode 4 “Ciudad De Flores, Part II” – August 15, 2025
- Episode 5 “The Race of the Gods” – August 22, 2025
- Episode 6 “The Splintered Paddle” – August 29, 2025
- Episode 7 “Day of Spilled Brains” – September 5, 2025
- Episode 8 “The Sacred Niu Grove” – September 12, 2025
- Episode 9 “The Black Desert” – September 19, 2025
Chief of War – Cast & Characters (Who Is In It & Who Are They Playing?)
Chief of War stars Jason Momoa as KaÊ»iana, Luciane Buchanan as Ka’ahumanu, Te Ao o Hinepehinga as Kupuohi, Te Kohe Tuhaka as Namake, Brandon Finn as Prince KÅ«pule, Siua IkaleÊ»o as Nahi, and Mainei Kinimaka as Heke.