When does the next episode of the mandalorian come out

“When does the next episode of The Mandalorianhit Disney Plus?” It’s a question that came up every week last year, despite the live-action Star Wars show being an absolute phenomenon. But Lucasfilm’s series arrived in a cloud of confusion: Between people thinking Pedro Pascal’s character was a version of Boba Fett, those who couldn’t tell the show from Rise of Skywalker, and those who wondered why Yoda was now a baby, the actual content took some time to connect with the masses. And then there was the schedule and timing — due to Episode IX’s release in December 2019, the rollout was downright wacky.

The Mandalorian season 2 won’t face the same problems. With basically no major releases in its way, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Lucasfilm and Disney Plus plan to release Mandalorian episodes week to week without interruption. (Unless the upcoming-but-unannounced WandaVision release date in December forces a last-minute change.) Here’s what to know about this season, as we brace for the premiere on Oct. 30.

What time do The Mandalorian season 2 episodes air on Disney Plus?

Unlike network television premieres, Netflix, Disney Plus, and the rest of the streamers leave audiences in constant question of when their new shows actually arrive on the platform. According to Disney Plus sources, new episodes of The Mandalorian are expected to premiere on the service every Friday “shortly after” 12 a.m. PST.

The Mandalorian season 2 episode release dates

Unlike season 1, which saw episodes popping up at random intervals, season 2 is taking a traditional structure on Fridays. Here are official dates listed by Disney Plus:

• The Mandalorian season 2, episode 1: Oct. 30
• The Mandalorian season 2, episode 2: Nov. 6
• The Mandalorian season 2, episode 3: Nov. 13
• The Mandalorian season 2, episode 4: Nov. 20
• The Mandalorian season 2, episode 5: Nov. 27
• The Mandalorian season 2, episode 6: Dec. 4
• The Mandalorian season 2, episode 7: Dec. 11
• The Mandalorian season 2, episode 8: Dec. 18

What happened at the end of The Mandalorian season 1

If you forgot that The Mandalorian is premiering this month — as if there was anything else major going on in the world right now — you may have also forgotten to refresh yourself on what the heck happened last time. We all endured an entire discourse cycle on The Rise of Skywalker since then, so, all is forgiven.

Last season, Mando (Pascal) and The Child (Baby Yoda doll) narrowly escaped Imperial Agent Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito), thanks to some help from Cara Dune (Gina Carano), Greef Karga (Carl Weathers), and a bounty droid called IG-11 (voiced by Taika Waititi). But while Moff Gideon was momentary thwarted, he was revealed to be in possession of the Darksaber, and likely to still be on the trail of the bounty hunter. Last we saw Mando, he was jetting back out into space to solve the mystery of his new companion.

For more on the plot, and whatever Lucasfilm deems important, the official Star Wars YouTube page made a one-minute-30-second recap video for your last-minute-cramming pleasure.

The Star Wars Clone Wars and Rebel episodes to watch this season

If you do find yourself with a few free hours before the premiere, consider going back to some non-Mandalorian-related TV episodes. With rumors swirling that Rosario Dawson may appear as Ahsoka Tano, Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze, and Timothy Olyphant as none other than Boba Fett, we recently looked back at the best episodes of Star Wars television to watch before Mandalorian season 2 kicks off. Here are three Clone Wars episodes to get you started — they’re all also streaming on Disney Plus:

• “Eminence” (season 5 episode 14)
• “Shades of Reason” (season 5 episode 15)
• “The Lawless” (season 5 episode 16)

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D23 Expo saw the public release of The Mandalorian Season 3's official teaser trailer. Fans in attendance and at home were treated to an action-packed look at Mando and Grogu's next adventure, featuring a variety of Mandalorians, a firework celebration, and the husky remains of Sundari.

After Andor's 12-episode run this fall, The Mandalorian will be the next live-action Star Wars project on Lucasfilm's slate. 2023 is set to be just as big for the galaxy far, far away as this year, with Ahsokaand Skeleton Crewfollowing Season 3 to round out a flurry of additions to the Mando-Verse.

When specifically these shows will come out remains a point of confusion. The Mandalorian is certainly first, with the next eight episodes currently deep in post-production. 

Skeleton Crew has already wrapped filming, making it a candidate to drop before Ahsoka does. Season 3 is expected to have an early debut on Disney+ next year, but the teaser suggests bad news for Star Wars fans.

The Mandalorian Season 3 Release Window Changed

During Lucasfilm's presentation at the D23 Expo, the official teaser for The Mandalorian Season 3 was released. In the trailer, it was revealed that the next season will begin streaming in 2023.

This is a departure from the previously announced February 2023 release date shared by Jon Favreau at Star Wars Celebration in May.

Will Mando Season 3 be Delayed?

It's not looking good for Season 3's original February release window. Lucasfilm has delayed more projects than they've dropped on time, and there's likely a significant amount of visual effects work left for the project. It's possible that the company just isn't prepared to firmly commit to a date yet, hence the omission of a specific month.

But the delay of The Bad Batch Season 2 to early January complicates things. With Andor scheduled to wrap up in mid-November, the animated series will be the next Star Wars project to stream new episodes. There's an intentional separation being created between the various shows close to release, and Bad Batch may have been pushed back as a means of buying the Mando team more time.

There are a few possibilities for The Mandalorian's official release. At the present, the least likely option is the next season dropping on time in the planned February slot. An overlap of some kind is inevitable for Star Wars, so an early March release could also be in play. Unfortunately, next April is the most likely option, which would allow Lucasfilm to premiere the season at Celebration in London.

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