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Directed by
Brian Andrew Mendoza Brian Andrew Mendoza  
Written by
Thomas Pa'a Sibbett Thomas Pa'a Sibbett ... created by / written by
Jason Momoa Jason Momoa ... created by / written by
Doug Jung Doug Jung ... written by
Cast
Jason Momoa Jason Momoa ... Ka'iana
Luciane Buchanan Luciane Buchanan ... Ka'ahumanu
Kaina Makua Kaina Makua ... Kamehameha
Te Ao o Hinepehinga Te Ao o Hinepehinga ... Kupuohi
Te Kohe Tuhaka Te Kohe Tuhaka ... Namake
Brandon Finn Brandon Finn ... Prince Kupule
Siua Ikale'o Siua Ikale'o ... Nahi'
Mainei Kinimaka Mainei Kinimaka ... Heke
Moses Goods Moses Goods ... Moku
James Udom James Udom ... Tony
Benjamin Hoetjes Benjamin Hoetjes ... John Young
Keala Kahuanui-Paleka Keala Kahuanui-Paleka ... 'Opunui
Cliff Curtis Cliff Curtis ... Keoua
Temuera Morrison Temuera Morrison ... King Kahekili
Rob Kipa-Williams Rob Kipa-Williams ... Ho'okahi
Tama Valeli Tama Valeli ... Waine'e's Son
Ioane Goodhue Ioane Goodhue ... Lima
Kalani Vierra Kalani Vierra ... Overseer (as David Kalani Vierra)
Produced by
Molly Allen Molly Allen ... executive producer
Peter Chernin Peter Chernin ... executive producer
Justin Chon Justin Chon ... executive producer
Tracey Cook Tracey Cook ... executive producer
Cliff Curtis Cliff Curtis ... co-producer
Sarah J. Donohue Sarah J. Donohue ... producer
Anders Engström Anders Engström ... executive producer
Spike Allison Hooper Spike Allison Hooper ... associate producer
Doug Jung Doug Jung ... executive producer
Brian L. Keaulana Brian L. Keaulana ... producer
Tara Landry Tara Landry ... line producer: New Zealand
Angela Laprete Angela Laprete ... producer
Francis Lawrence Francis Lawrence ... executive producer
Julie Lawrence Julie Lawrence ... post producer
Brian Andrew Mendoza Brian Andrew Mendoza ... executive producer
Jason Momoa Jason Momoa ... executive producer
Christina Porter Christina Porter ... co-producer
Jim Rowe Jim Rowe ... executive producer
Thomas Pa'a Sibbett Thomas Pa'a Sibbett ... executive producer
Jenno Topping Jenno Topping ... executive producer
Timothy Van Patten Timothy Van Patten ... executive producer
Annie Weston Annie Weston ... line producer
Original Music by
James Everingham James Everingham ... original music by
Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer ... original music by
Special Effects by
Brinsley Compton Brinsley Compton ... Special Effects Assistant Supervisor / special effects assistant supervisor
Kyle Davis Kyle Davis ... special effects coordinator
Brendon Durey Brendon Durey ... special effects supervisor
Barrie Ewens Barrie Ewens ... senior special effects technician
Callum Goubitz Callum Goubitz ... special effects technician
Richard Schuler Richard Schuler ... special effects key technician
Danielle Turton Danielle Turton ... special effects technician
Oscar Williams Oscar Williams ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Christopher Ahrens Christopher Ahrens ... visual effects supervisor: Pixomondo
Mikhael Alessandro Mikhael Alessandro ... Matchmove Artist: Ingenuity Studios
Celline Alverina Celline Alverina ... Matchmove Artist: Ingenuity Studio
Tesalonika Ayu Tesalonika Ayu ... Matchmove Artist: Ingenuity Studios
Melissa Bazuniuk Melissa Bazuniuk ... visual effects coordinator: pixomindo
Jordan Borup Jordan Borup ... On Set VFX Supervisor / additional on-set vfx supervisor
J. Alan Bradshaw J. Alan Bradshaw ... head of cg: Mavericks VFX
Joel Chambers Joel Chambers ... senior compositor: Pixomondo
Anastasiia Chumak Anastasiia Chumak ... senior dmp artist
Tony Como Tony Como ... Head of Digital Prep: PIXOMONDO
Michael G. England Michael G. England ... Vfx Editor
Winrik Haentjens Winrik Haentjens ... CG Supervisor: Pixomondo
Bill Halliday Bill Halliday ... visual effects producer
Rosalie Hansen Rosalie Hansen ... head of production: Mavericks VFX
Nicolette Hurnen Nicolette Hurnen ... additional vfx data wrangler
Gourav Jain Gourav Jain ... Rigging Artist
Prateek Jethani Prateek Jethani ... digital compositor: Ingenuity Studios
Adam Jewett Adam Jewett ... visual effects supervisor
Jessieca Junesha Jessieca Junesha ... Matchmove Artist: Ingenuity Studios
Eric Kawilarang Eric Kawilarang ... visual effects artist
Brett Keyes Brett Keyes ... visual effects supervisor
Mihajlo Kocevski Mihajlo Kocevski ... Matchmove Lead
Charles Qucheng Li Charles Qucheng Li ... 3d artist
Agnes Lim Agnes Lim ... visual effects producer
Sina Mehralinia Sina Mehralinia ... Lighting Lead: Mavericks VFX
Othon Reynoso Othon Reynoso ... visual effects lead
Raddyan Syah Reza Raddyan Syah Reza ... rotoscope artist: Ingenuity Studios
Mark Rodziewicz Mark Rodziewicz ... compositor
Randall J. Rosa Randall J. Rosa ... visual effects supervisor: Mavericks VFX
James Rumas James Rumas ... digital compositor
Mark Ryan Mark Ryan ... vfx coordinator
Jagdeep Saggu Jagdeep Saggu ... digital compositor
Aditya Sawant Aditya Sawant ... VFX Production Coordinator: GhostVFX
Christopher Scollard Christopher Scollard ... visual effects supervisor
Igor Senkin Igor Senkin ... digital compositor
Nikola Simeonov Nikola Simeonov ... Visual Effects Supervisor: Rocket Science VFX
Sarabjeet Singh Sarabjeet Singh ... rotoscope supervisor
Adam Smith Adam Smith ... lead compositor
Cameron Smith Cameron Smith ... 2d department manager: Mavericks VFX
Pete Soltesz Pete Soltesz ... Head of Development: Mavericks VFX
Ryan Stasyshyn Ryan Stasyshyn ... Production Executive: Mavericks VFX
Lennon Sullivan Lennon Sullivan ... Data Wrangler
Michael Szczurko Michael Szczurko ... visual effects producer
Christa Tazzeo Christa Tazzeo ... executive visual effects producer: RSVFX
Aditya Thirunirmalai Aditya Thirunirmalai ... senior compositor
Fathelia Yasmin Fathelia Yasmin ... production assistant: Ingenuity Studios
Eva Zemaitis Eva Zemaitis ... VFX Editor: Mavericks VFX
Patel Jenil Patel Jenil ... fx artist
Stunts
Ashlen Aquila Ashlen Aquila ... stunts
Lee Chesley Lee Chesley ... stunts
Rea Chupek Rea Chupek ... stunts assistant
Kim Fardy Kim Fardy ... Stunt double Jason Momoa
Ashlee Fidow Ashlee Fidow ... stunt performer
Bodie Fitzpatrick Bodie Fitzpatrick ... stunt rigger
Stephen Grey Stephen Grey ... stunt performer
Malik Haynes Malik Haynes ... stunts
Cameron Hilts Cameron Hilts ... 2nd Unit Stunt Coordinator / assistant stunt coordinator
Chad Keaulana Chad Keaulana ... stunt performer
West LeClay West LeClay ... stunt performer: stunts
Jeremy Marinas Jeremy Marinas ... stunt performer
Tori Marsh Tori Marsh ... stunt performer
Rob McKenzie Rob McKenzie ... utility stunts
Samson Reed Samson Reed ... stunt performer
Anthony Rinna Anthony Rinna ... fight coordinator
Steven Rodriguez Steven Rodriguez ... stunt performer
Jon Valera Jon Valera ... Stunt Coordinator
The Sacred Niu Grove
Additional Info
Premiere: September 12, 2025
Country: United States
Distributor: Apple TV+
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.5 / 10

Production Companies
Chernin Entertainment
Fifth Season
Hard J Productions
Pride of Gypsies
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Distributors
Apple TV+
  (2025) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Apple TV+
  (United States) (VOD) (video)