Director: Justin Chon, Anders Engström, Brian Andrew Mendoza
Cast: Jason Momoa, Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis
Chief of War is a 2025 American historical drama series directed by Justin Chon, Anders Engström, and Brian Andrew Mendoza, starring Jason Momoa as a Hawaiian war chief navigating tribal warfare, ambition, and the looming shadow of colonial conquest across the Hawaiian Islands.
What is Chief of War about?
Set in the late eighteenth century, the series follows Kānoa, a Hawaiian warrior whose exceptional skill on the battlefield earns him a position of power among island chiefs. As rival factions clash across the archipelago, Kānoa must decide whether personal loyalty or collective survival will guide his choices. The campaign to forge a unified kingdom demands brutal sacrifice — and the closer unification comes, the clearer it becomes that outside forces watching from distant shores represent a threat no single battle can resolve. Each episode unfolds across open ocean, sacred valleys, and contested shores, building a portrait of a civilization at the edge of irreversible change.
Cast & crew
Jason Momoa — known internationally for his commanding physical presence — leads the ensemble as the central war chief, bringing weight and vulnerability to the role. Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, and Te Ao o Hinepehinga round out a cast drawn largely from Pacific Islander talent, grounding the production in authentic cultural representation and spoken Hawaiian language.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Chief of War resonates on a frequency beyond geography. Iranians who have lived through displacement, the collapse of sovereignty, and the violence of political transition will recognize in this Hawaiian story the universal grammar of a people fighting to remain themselves in the face of overwhelming outside pressure. The series is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible without any language barrier. Its epic scope and indigenous-centered storytelling offer a rare perspective in prestige television — one that speaks directly to communities whose own histories include colonization, exile, and cultural survival.
Where & how to watch
Chief of War is available now on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, your smart TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start anytime and cancel anytime.