Chief of War (2025)

Drama · History · War

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (19,034 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Apple TV+
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.61 avg 9 episodes 7.6 → 8.4 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Chief of War	7.6	1,648
2	Changing Tides	7.9	1,376
3	City of Flowers	7.3	1,130
4	City of Flowers Part II	7.3	971
5	The Race of the Gods	7.5	928
6	The Splintered Paddle	7.1	872
7	Day of Spilled Brains	7.8	880
8	The Sacred Niu Grove	7.6	871
9	The Black Desert	8.4	1,129