It’s hard to believe, but the eighth episode of Ahsoka is the end — at least for now. So what’s next after Ahsoka for that Galaxy Far, Far Away on our television screens? Here’s what we know so far …
Skeleton Crew
The eight-episode series Skeleton Crew is expected later this year (2023). It stars Jude Law and is set during the same period as Ahsoka and The Mandalorian — the turbulent era after the Empire’s supposed fall in Episode VI — Return of the Jedi.
Skeleton Crew has been described as very Amblin-like, intrinsically Star Wars but with adolescent adventure vibes akin to E.T. and The Goonies. Learn more here …
The Acolyte
Set in the waning days of the High Republic era, near the dawn of the Old Republic we see in the Episode I-III prequels, The Acoylte will star Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman, Carrie-Anne Moss, Margarita Levieva and Joonas Suotamo.
This eight-episode 2024 series will feature Suotamo (Chewbacca in Episodes VII-IX and Solo) as a Wookiee Jedi Master.
Look for a darker tone exploring the shadows of the Republic and hints of dark side conspiracy that may foreshadow a certain Phantom Menace … Learn more here …
Andor
A second 12-episode season of this acclaimed pre-Episode IV political thriller starring Diego Luna as the titular Cassian and Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma (reprising their Rogue One — A Star Wars Story roles) is expected in August 2024, but production definitely was affected by the Writers Guild and Screen Actors Guild strikes. Stay tuned …
The Bad Batch
A third and final season of this animated follow-up to Clone Wars, set in the earliest days of the Empire as the Grand Army of the Republic is disbanded, is expected in 2024. Learn more here …
Lando system?
Donald Glover is expected to return as the younger Calrissian scoundrel, a role he first assumed in Solo: A Star Wars Story — but will it be in a movie or a Disney+ TV series? TBA …
The Mandalorian?
A fourth season of the fan-favorite “Baby Yoda” series is widely expected — but has yet to be announced. It may also be wrapped into an expected “Mando-verse/Filoni-Favreau-verse” movie that is likely to wrap up the pre-Sequel Trilogy era of adventures set against the shadowy (so far) struggle between the nascent New Republic and the Remnants of the Empire.
See also: The Book of Boba Fett …
After Ahsoka …
We don’t even know — yet — whether Ahsoka itself will get another season. (Ed.: Now, we do — and it will!) But now, after Ahsoka’s season finale, and with the WGA strike ended and SAG-AFTRA negotiations proceeding at last, we should start hearing more from the Star Wars powers that be at Lucasfilm on what we’ll see for sure next — and when.
Another open question: How will Ahsoka, or another Disney+ Lucasfilm series that picks up on its many loose threads, handle the untimely demise of actor Ray Stevenson, who played the series’ breakout character, former Jedi turned mercenary Baylan Skoll?