Chief of War Season 2: Release Date Estimate, Cast Rumors, Trailer Buzz, and Every Update So Far
Chief of War is poised for a fierce return: Apple TV+’s 18th-century Hawaiian saga has fans hungry for Season 2 as Ka’iana fights to unite four rival clans against invading forces—here’s the latest on the release window, news, and updates.
If you blew through Apple TV+'s Chief of War and are already asking when season 2 shows up, same. Short version: it is not official yet, but the timeline math points to a long wait if and when Apple says go.
So, when would season 2 actually land?
Best guess right now: late 2026 or sometime in 2027. That estimate comes down to how long this kind of show takes to make. Even if Apple renews it tomorrow, a production of this size needs roughly 18 to 24 months to shoot and finish post-production. Season 1 wrapped with plenty of unresolved threads, so there is a real lane for more. The holdup is simply the greenlight.
What the creators are saying
In a chat with Hawaii News Now, co-creators Thomas Pa'a Sibbett and Jason Momoa said they want not only a season 2 but a season 3 after that. They also admitted the first run hit some production snags - the kind of inside-baseball headaches you feel on an ambitious period drama - but they are eager to get back to work if Apple orders more.
Where the story goes next
Expect season 2, if it happens, to pick up right after the season 1 finale. No time jumps teased, no reboot energy - just the next chapter of the same warpath.
Who would likely be back
- Jason Momoa
- Luciane Buchanan
- Cliff Curtis
- Te Ao o Hinepehinga
- Kaina Makua
- Moses Goods
That is the expected core, schedules and contracts allowing, with additional returning and new faces to fill out the rival factions.
Quick refresher: what is Chief of War?
It is a late-1700s historical drama set across the Hawaiian Islands, with Momoa playing Kaiana, a fierce warrior trying to unite four fractious clans before external forces swallow the islands whole. Big battles, shifting alliances, and the constant question of who actually gets to shape the islands' future. The scale is not small, which is part of why the production timeline is no joke.