The face ofStar Warstelevision has changed a lot since Chapter 1 ofThe Mandalorianaired on June 15, 2025. Instantly enamored by the stoic and mysterious bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his cute little green friendGrogu, audiences have since seen Lucasfilm significantly expand the Star Wars canon, shining light on a range of new stories in the galaxy far, far away. 2022 alone saw the release ofThe Book of Boba Fett,Obi-Wan Kenobi,Tales of the Jedi, and breakout critical hitAndor.
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2023 is looking even more jam-packed, with fiveStar Warsshows confirmed to be coming toDisney+. The two-episode premiere ofTheBad BatchSeason 2 was released on Jan. 4, and a new episode drops each Wednesday. Asthis threadonr/StarWarsshows, with the anticipated return of fan-favorite characters alongside the introduction of new, never-before-seen settings and eras,Star Warsin 2023 is looking very exciting.
5’Visions' — Volume 2
When Volume 1 ofStar Wars: Visionswas released in Sept. 2021, it surprised audiences. The beautiful and unique anime shorts, produced by seven prominent Japanese animation studios, were regarded by fans as one of the year’s biggest sleeper hits. As the series is not bound by canon, each studio was given almost total creative freedom, resulting in heartfelt stories that showcased new and exciting concepts while remaining true to the themes and vision underlyingStar Wars. The show’s opening short, “The Duel,” was even Emmy nominated.
The animated anthology series is back in Spring 2023 for Volume 2, this time expanding beyond Japan to up-and-coming animation studios across the globe. Teams from India, Ireland, Spain, Chile, France, South Africa, and the U.S. have all been invited to showcase their creative take onStar Warsin whatexecutive producer James Waugh calleda “global tour of some of the most interesting animation studios on a global level.” Fans can also likely look forward to hearing some familiar voices in the English (dub or otherwise) voice cast, with Volume 1 drawing on the talents ofNeil Patrick Harris,Simu Liu,Alison Brie,Temuera Morrison,Joseph Gordon-Levitt,Henry Golding,Lucy Liu,George Takei,andDavid Harbour, among others.
4’Skeleton Crew'
Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis an upcoming project created bySpider-Man: No Way Home’sJon WattsandChristopher Fordand produced byJon FavreauandDave Filoni. Set after the events ofReturn of the Jedi, the show will follow a group of kids from a backwater planet who get lost in the galaxy and must find their way home.Fantastic Beasts’Jude Lawwas announced last year as the lead.Skeleton Crewhas been described as aStar Warstake on classic ’80s coming-of-age films such asThe Goonies. Filming began in Sept. 2022 and was scheduled to wrap in Dec. 2022, suggesting a late 2023 release is likely.
WhileSkeleton Crewis the least connected with existing stories of all the upcomingStar Warsshows, many fans consider this a positive. Especially in light of the success ofAndor, the show may be a chance to see a truly originalStar Warsstory, unencumbered by existing lore or heavy-handed cameos. Indeed, aside from some concept art,nothing has been revealed aboutSkeleton Crew.
A more mature sequel and spin-off to the immensely popular animated seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars,Star Wars: The Bad Batchcharts the adventures of Clone Force 99, a squad of five elite genetically-altered clone troopers, also known as the Bad Batch. Created and developed by Dave Filoni, the show takes place afterRevenge of the Sithand the events of Order 66 but beforeA New Hope. Season 1 saw the squad on the run from the newly-emergent Empire after rescuing ayoung female altered clone named Omega.
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If the quality of the animation and storytelling in Season 1 ofThe Bad Batchis anything to go by, audiences should be in for a great Season 2. Filoni’s previous animated shows,The Clone WarsandStar Wars: Rebels, only improved from season to season as they found their footing and better fleshed-out characters. Also,TheBad Batchis set at a fascinating point in theStar Warstimeline, with the clones offering a unique and new perspective on the Republic’s transition to a tyrannical Empire. The show is one for long-time fans, with Season 2 hinting atthe return of several iconicStar Warscharacters, including Commander Cody (Dee Bradley Baker), Bail Organa (Phil LaMarr), Emperor Palpatine (voiced byIan McDiarmid), andeven the Wookie Jedi Padawan Gungi.
First introduced in the 2008 filmStar Wars: The Clone Warsbefore becoming the main character in the TV series of the same name, Ahsoka Tano is one of the most belovedStar Warscharacters of all time. After her appearance as an older, wiser leader inRebels, fans were delighted when it was revealedRosario Dawsonwould be taking the character from animation to live-action in Season 2 ofThe Mandalorian. After a brief appearance inThe Book of Boba Fett,it was confirmed Dawson would return to the limited seriesAhsoka,written, developed and executive produced by Dave Filoni. The show began production in May 2022 and is set to release on Disney+ sometime this year.
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Confirmed to be a serialized series as opposed to one made up of standalone adventures,Ahsokais anticipated by fans to be not only the epic conclusion of the former Jedi’s galaxy-spanning story but also provide closure on the fate of several beloved characters fromRebels. As hinted at in her appearance inThe Mandalorian, the series will likely see Ahsoka searching for Jedi Ezra Bridger and Imperial leader Grand Admiral Thrawn, who was pulled through hyperspace into the great unknown at the end ofRebels. Anticipation has risen even higher with the reveal that audiences will see the live-action debut of severalRebelscharacters, including Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi). If that wasn’t enough, it has also been confirmed thatHayden Christensenwill appear in flashbacks in the show as Anakin Skywalker.
1’The Mandalorian' — Season 3
Jon Favreau’s Emmy award-winning space Western starring Pedro Pascal as bounty hunter Din Djarin is back for a third season premiering on June 17, 2025. While Season 2 ofThe Mandaloriansaw Din’s little green Jedi adopted son Grogu head off withLuke Skywalker(a de-agedMark Hamill), it was revealed inThe Book of Boba Fettthat Grogu chose to abandon his Jedi training returning to a life with Din. It was also revealed that Din had been cast out from his clan for removing his helmet.
With the excitement, originality, and production quality of the first two seasons in mind, it is clear that the Mandalorian Season 3 is the most anticipatedStar Warsshow to be released in 2023. Series regularsCarl WeathersandGiancarlo Espositohave both been confirmed to be returning alongsideKatee Sackhoff, who played Bo-Katan Kryze, the warrior sister of the former queen of Mandalore. Indeed, it looks pretty likely thatSeason 3 will finally take fans to Mandalore, the homeworld of the Mandalorians thus far only seen in animation. Also likely is a contest between Din and Bo-Katan over possession of the dark saber, the owner of which is said to be the rightful ruler of Mandalore.
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