Chief of War (Season 1)

Divided islands. War on the horizon.

With Hawaii's four kingdoms divided by war, the ferocious warrior Kaʻiana embarks on an epic mission to unite his people—as an existential threat approaches their shores.

  • Poster for The Chief of War

    The Chief of War (Episode 1) 5.9

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-07-31

    Runtime: 51 min

    Overview: Kaʻiana is summoned back home to Maui where he must decide whether to join King Kahekili in war.

  • Poster for Changing Tides

    Changing Tides (Episode 2) 5.9

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-07-31

    Runtime: 49 min

    Overview: Fearing for their lives, Kaʻiana and his family flee O‘ahu. An ally emerges with a promise of safe passage.

  • Poster for City of Flowers

    City of Flowers (Episode 3) 5.3

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-08-07

    Runtime: 49 min

    Overview: Kaʻiana arrives in a strange land. Kaʻahumanu takes her place beside Kamehameha.

  • Poster for City of Flowers (2)

    City of Flowers (2) (Episode 4) 5.0

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-08-14

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: A dangerous power struggle emerges in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. Kamehameha wrestles with his new responsibility. Kaʻiana searches for Tony.

  • Poster for The Race of the Gods

    The Race of the Gods (Episode 5) 5.3

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-08-21

    Runtime: 48 min

    Overview: Kaʻiana returns with a warning, and a dangerous competition will determine his fate in Kamehameha's council. Keōua sends a message.

  • Poster for The Splintered Paddle

    The Splintered Paddle (Episode 6) 5.7

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-08-28

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Kūpuohi tries to keep the hope of peace alive as the drums of war grow louder. Kaʻiana questions Kamehameha's leadership.

  • Poster for Day of Spilled Brains

    Day of Spilled Brains (Episode 7) 6.1

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 40 min

    Overview: A disagreement erupts about how to deal with the arrival of outsiders.

  • Poster for The Sacred Niu Grove

    The Sacred Niu Grove (Episode 8) 5.7

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-09-11

    Runtime: 55 min

    Overview: After his worst fears come true, Kaʻiana suffers a devastating loss. Keōua's call to war becomes unavoidable for Kamehameha.

  • Poster for The Black Desert

    The Black Desert (Episode 9) 6.5

    Writer: Jason Momoa

    Air date: 2025-09-18

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: A great battle arrives as Kaʻiana and Kamehameha lead their army against the combined might of Maui and Keōua.

Chief of War

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