'Chief of War' Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?

This fall , Jason Momoa is the Chief of War . The Dune: Part Two star leads a predominantly Polynesian cast in the new Apple TV+ series about Hawaii’s unification, with directing duties from Justin Chon ( Pachinko ). The first two episodes of the nine-episode limited miniseries dropped on August 1, starring Momoa as the fierce Hawaiian warrior chief Kaʻiana as he wrestles sharks and takes on the whole island himself.

A bit of a passion project for the native Hawaiian, Chief of War is a violent and historical account of the island nation of Hawaii at the end of the 18 th century. Here’s a brief history lesson. In the late 1700s, the four major islands—Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai—were all at war. Fearing the threat of Western colonization, supreme ruler ( ali ʻi nui)