In Chief of War, Momoa plays Kaʻiana, a legendary figure in Hawaiian history. He was the first chief to travel beyond the islands and lived during the turbulent time when Kamehameha the Great fought to unify the Hawaiian islands under his rule.

Chief of War airs weekly on Fridays for Apple TV+ subscribers. The streamer released the first two episodes August 1, with the remaining seven episodes to air weekly until September 19. Momoa directed the final episode, which aims to complete the entire story. Check below for a full release schedule:

Chief of War star Jason Momoa recently revealed that most of the series is in Hawaiian, with English appearing gradually in later episodes. Following the show’s release on Apple TV+, Momoa explained that he and co-creator Thomas Paʻa Sibbett insisted on using ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to preserve cultural and historical authenticity,