Andor Season 2: Everything We Know

The future of Star Wars feels brighter this morning. Andor season 2 finally has an official release date and an exciting new trailer. Lucasfilm really hammers home how much the Star Wars prequel was a critically acclaimed success in the new footage, and we can’t really blame them. In our review of the first season, we stated that Andor “isn’t only a good Star Wars story … it’s a good story, period.”

The “stakes are greater” this time around, according to Andor star Diego Luna. In the latest trailer (below), Cassian Andor and Co. are shown blasting their way through the galaxy as they prepare to lead a resistance against the Empire.

Season 2 plans to lead Andor’s story directly into another celebrated Star Wars spin-off, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Andor will face off against Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) in season 2. The overseer of the Death Star’s construction reprises his role as the main antagonist from Rogue One. Season 2 will also smuggle in some precious new cargo. Alan Tudyk returns to the galaxy far, far away as droid K-2SO. Forest Whitaker also reprises his role as Saw Gerrera.

For many Star Wars fans, Andor’s first season represented a compelling and human story about the franchise’s galactic resistance movement. Where the films were complicated and massive in scope, Cassian Andor’s story was much more scaled down. Audiences could also see the proof in viewership numbers compared with those of other Star Wars series. The show was quickly green-lit for another 12-episode season before the premiere even aired. Now we’re finally closer to season 2’s debut on April 22.

For everything we know about Andor season 2 so far, follow along below.

Jonathan Olley//DisneyCassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

What Could Happen in Andor Season 2?Andor season 2 picks up as Cassian gathers the first makings of the rebellion alliance. According to Luna, “This second part will follow Cassian over the period of four years as he grows into the hero we see make the ultimate sacrifice in Rogue One.” Though Andor is an origin story for his character, the plot takes place smack-dab in the middle of Star Wars lore. The events of Andor lead directly into the Rogue One prequel film, which takes place before the events of the original Star Wars film. In Rogue One, Cassian’s team is instrumental in acquiring the Death Star plans that eventually get uploaded to R2-D2.

According to Kyle Soller, who plays Deputy Inspector Syril Karn, Disney is “turning it up to 11” for season 2. “There’s just more people, more planets, more worlds,” he told Esquire. “There’s an amazing storyline about this new group of people.” Andor has already taken us to many worlds across the galaxy, including the free trade city of Ferrix, Cassian’s home on Kenari, the astrological heist location of Aldhani, the galactic senate on Coruscant, and the prison complex on Narkina 5.

Season 2 promises even more locations and interesting characters, introduced after a time jump that places the series right before the events of Rogue One. “What’s amazing about dropping back in for this season is the time gaps that are going to be instituted to take you up the full five years before coming into Rogue One at the end,” Soller revealed. “So there’s huge amounts of growth that’s happening within the world of Andor, but also in Syril’s world … and his tailoring.” (The last bit, about the tailoring, is a joke. We think.)

Who Will Return for Andor Season 2?Aside from Cassian Andor (Luna) and Soller’s Syril Karn, early rebellion heroes Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) and Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) still have more of their stories to share. As does Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly) and Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker), who both appeared in Rogue One alongside Andor. They’re joined by Tudyk’s K-2SO, as well as undercover rebel Rael.

When Will Andor Season 2 Debut?Andor season 2 will debut on April 22, 2025. However, Disney+ is planning an unorthodox release for the second half of the story. After the first three episodes premiere on April 22, Disney plans to release three episodes every week. As the official press release states: “The final season will unfold over 12 episodes broken down into four chapters of three episodes each. The first chapter will premiere April 22, with subsequent chapters debuting each week.”

Alongside Andor season 2, fans are still eagerly awaiting the Mandalorian & Grogu movie and whatever follows the Rosario Dawson–led Ahsoka series. As Star Wars’s real-life cinematic universe expands, so does the galaxy far, far away.