John Young, the British advisor to Kamehameha I in actual Hawaiian history, inspired the character portrayed in Chief of War.

Chief of War season 1 premiered on Apple TV+ on August 1, 2025. The story centers on Kaʻiana, a Native Hawaiian warrior ...

It’s not that she dislikes or distrusts him, though it’s not clear if she knows him well at all — it’s the prediction of the prophetess last episode that she’ll never bear the man the heir he desires.

Chief of War stars Kaina Makua and Te Ao o Hinepehinga explain the show's depiction of Kamehameha and his infamous reign over ...