Jason Momoa’s Chief of Battle is dominant on Apple TV+. Momoa has appeared in a number of outstanding franchise roles up to now decade, portraying Aquaman for DC, Duncan Idaho in Dune (2021), and The Rubbish Man in A Minecraft Film (2025). Outdoors of main franchises, nonetheless, he additionally appeared as Baba Voss in Apple TV+’s See from 2019 to 2022.
Whereas See got here to an finish, Momoa elected to return to Apple TV+ for Chief of Battle, which tells the story of a warfare chief’s determined riot in opposition to Kamehameha the Nice in Hawaii. The nine-episode collection premiered on August 1 and is anticipated to conclude on September 19 in an episode directed by Momoa himself.
In keeping with Apple TV+, Momoa’s newest present is already topping the charts. It’s at the moment the #1 TV present on Apple TV+, debuting forward of Basis, Smoke, Stick, and Ted Lasso. It’s the solely drama present on that checklist, which definitely proves that it’s a distinctive launch for the streaming large.
What This Means For Chief Of Battle
Whereas it’s thrilling to see Chief of Battle incomes comparatively sturdy viewership, it’s debuting with no main competitors. In any case, Ted Lasso is at the moment in fifth place on Apple TV’s charts, and that present has not had any new episodes since 2023.
Chief of Battle has been well-received. The present has already earned an 89% Tomatometer rating on the evaluation aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and a 74% rating on the audience-led Popcornmeter. Critics praised the present’s motion and storytelling, however a lot of the evaluations named Momoa because the collection’ greatest draw.
Mamoa’s subsequent main roles will come within the 2026 releases Dune: Half Three (Duncan Idaho) and Supergirl (Lobo).
Regardless of its restricted attain, Chief of Battle options considered one of Momoa’s finest roles, in line with these critics, which is probably going why the present is already so outstanding. Apple TV+ wants to market the collection extra extensively to make sure that it’s not simply competing with previous releases, however it is a promising begin for the collection.
Our Take On Chief Of Battle’s Success
Whereas many exhibits stumble with their pilots, it is a collection that definitely deserves to succeed. ScreenRant‘s Greg MacArthur reviewed Chief of Battle and located that it “is Apple TV+’s finest shot at a Shōgun rival“, as it’s “extremely entertaining whereas additionally being academic“. The “visceral” motion can be a key draw for the drama.
Momoa, who’s a Native Hawaiian, said that he made the present as a result of he wished “to make my household proud“. Because it debuts on the prime of Apple TV+’s charts, whereas remaining true to historical past and the battle that the Hawaiian folks confronted, Chief of Battle is already completed and will definitely be making Momoa and his household proud.
Supply: Apple TV+
Chief of Battle
7/10
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August 1, 2025
- Community
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Apple TV+