Chief of War Trailer Featuring Jason Momoa
Today, Apple TV+ released the trailer for its upcoming historical drama Chief of War, starring, written, and executive produced by Jason Momoa. Set amid the scenic 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.
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.
Told from an indigenous perspective, Chief of War is a passion project for creators Momoa and Thomas Pa‘a Sibbett, who share a native Hawaiian heritage.
The series features a predominantly Polynesian cast led by Jason Momoa alongside Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, newcomer Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale‘o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Te Kohe Tuhaka, and Benjamin Hoetjes.
Chief of War is produced for Apple TV+ by FIFTH SEASON and Chernin Entertainment. Momoa directs the season finale and serves as executive producer. Doug Jung serves as showrunner and executive produces along with Sibbett, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook, and Brian Andrew Mendoza.
Justin Chon directs the first two episodes and serves as executive producer. Anders Engström, Jim Rowe, Molly Allen, Francis Lawrence, and Tim Van Patten also serve as executive producers.
Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer wrote the theme music and co-produced the score for all nine episodes with composer James Everingham during his tenure with Bleeding Fingers Music, the multi-Emmy Award-winning and BAFTA Award-nominated composer collective co-founded by Zimmer in 2013.
Chief of War follows the worldwide success of Apple’s hit series See, starring Momoa. All three chapters of See are now streaming globally on Apple TV+.
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