Chief of War Season 2: Canceled or Renewed? The Answer Might Surprise You
Jason Momoa’s Chief of War has emerged as a stealth sensation on Apple TV+, and with the finale dropping this week, the only question is whether the campaign advances to Season 2—or ends here.
Apple TV+ has a sneaky habit of dropping big, glossy shows that look expensive and then keeping us all guessing about renewals. Case in point: Jason Momoa's Hawaiian historical drama Chief of War, which has quietly surprised a lot of people with its scope and craft. The finale lands this week, and yes, everyone wants to know if Season 2 is happening.
So, did Apple renew it?
Short answer: not yet. Apple TV+ hasn't officially renewed or canceled Chief of War. There's clearly more story to tell, so a renewal is very much in play, but for now it's a wait-and-see.
What the people making it are saying
Co-creators and producers Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett are openly hoping to keep it going. In a chat with Hawaii News Now, Momoa talked about the realities of mounting something this ambitious. It's a little inside baseball, but it matters.
'We have a lot of fights to battle and to go through because it's not our money making this, but you know, it's a collaborative process.'
'This is definitely my dream.' 'I mean to talk about representation. I've never had the opportunity to play anything like an ancestor.'
What the show is actually about
Chief of War is based on true events and set in the late 1700s. The show tracks the turbulent push to unite rival clans across the Hawaiian Islands — Hawai'i, Maui, O'ahu, and Kaua'i — while foreign forces start pressing in. Momoa plays Ka'iana, a Hawaiian war chief who goes abroad to figure out what these outsiders want and comes back determined to bring the warring factions together.
Who is in it
- Jason Momoa as Ka'iana (also co-creator)
- Cliff Curtis
- Luciane Buchanan
- Te Ao o Hinepehinga
- Te Kohe Tuhaka
- Mainei Kinimaka
Behind the scenes
Momoa isn't just the lead; he helped cook the whole thing. He's a co-creator, producer, and writer, and he stepped behind the camera to direct the finale, titled 'The Black Desert,' which drops this week.
Bottom line
No renewal yet, no cancellation either. The creators want more, there's story runway left, and the show feels like the kind of prestige Apple likes to back. As soon as there's a decision, we'll know. For now, enjoy the finale and keep the torches lit for Season 2.