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What's New on Apple TV+ in August 2025: 'Chief of War' with Jason Momoa and More
HAWAII, UNITED STATES, AUG 1 – The series features a primarily Polynesian cast speaking mostly Hawaiian and highlights the unification of Hawaiian kingdoms through indigenous perspectives and cultural authenticity.
- Chief of War, a historical drama led by Jason Momoa, premieres on Apple TV+ August 1, depicting late 18th-century Hawaiian kingdoms' conflicts.
- The series arose to tell Hawaii’s unification story from an Indigenous perspective, focusing on prophecy, colonial threats, and political strife among island kingdoms.
- Filmed primarily in Hawaii and New Zealand, the show features a mostly Polynesian cast speaking Hawaiian, with Momoa’s Ka'iana caught between tradition and warfare.
- Reviews praise its cultural authenticity and action scenes while noting writing flaws and ethical debates filling much of its nine-hour runtime, with Momoa commanding key moments.
- Chief of War expands Hawaiian representation on screen, invites wider audiences to the islands’ history, and suggests the high cost of unification amid emerging colonial dangers.
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'Chief of War' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
“See” and “Game of Thrones” star Jason Momoa‘s latest collaboration with Apple TV+, “Chief of War,” makes its highly anticipated streaming debut this week. Co-created, starring, produced and — in the case of one episode — directed by Momoa, the new series is a massive, ambitious historical epic about a pivotal turning point in Hawaiian history. The show is a passion project for Momoa, who was born in Honolulu, and co-creator Thomas Paʻa Sibbett.…
Chief of War Season 1 Review
The first two episodes of Chief of War are now streaming on Apple TV+. New episodes debut on Fridays through September 19. Chief of War, the new Apple TV+ show starring (and co-created) by Jason Momoa, is very aware of its legacy. Depicting the unification of the Hawaiian kingdoms in the 18th century, it carries the weight of being more than just a period piece – it’s also recounting an often unrecognized part of history. Ahead of the release, M…
Review: Momoa’s ‘Chief of War’ mixes Hawaiian history with Hollywood flair | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Nearly everything written about “Chief of War” — the new series set in 18th-century Hawaii for which Honolulu-born Jason Momoa was a creator, writer, director and star — has referred to the show as a passion project. And for about four minutes, at the show’s beginning, it feels like one.
"Chief of War" is "Game of Thrones" in Hawaii, cheered first reviews of the history series by and with Jason Momoa. The comparison is obvious and nevertheless too short.
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