The new Apple TV+ series “Chief of War,” starring Jason Momoa, is more than just a television show — it’s a breakthrough for Hawaiian storytelling and representation. For the first time, authentic Hawaiian history is being told on a major streaming platform,

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