"Chief of War" tells the story of the Hawaiian Islands' unification from a native Hawaiian perspective. NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with the show's co-creator, Thomas Pa'a Sibbett.

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

Years before co-creating the thrilling historic Hawaiian saga Chief of War, Thomas Paʻakaiokahonua (Paʻa) Sibbett once worked at Kualoa Ranch. It’s a nature r ...

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Momoa felt he got "approval from [his] ancestors" while filming Apple TV+ epic Chief of War, which holds a ...

Chief of War is a historical drama on Apple TV+ created by Thomas Paʻa Sibbett and Jason Momoa, who also stars and serves as ...

Yes! Apple TV+’s Chief of War is based on a true story, following Ka’iana, a high chief who returned to the islands after ...

Chief of War star Jason Momoa recently revealed that most of the series is in Hawaiian, with English appearing gradually in ...

Chief of War star Jason Momoa recently revealed that most of the series is in Hawaiian, with English appearing gradually in ...

Chief of War season 1 begins with a deliberate focus on language: the characters primarily speak ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, the native ...

In Chief of War, Momoa plays Kaʻiana, a legendary figure in Hawaiian history. He was the first chief to travel beyond the ...

Jason Momoa’s new Apple TV+ series, Chief of War, has quickly caught attention since its premiere on August 1, 2025. This ...

Chief of War unpacks Hawaiian history through Kaʻiana’s journey. Dive into the series’ timeline, cast info, and streaming ...