‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Pushed to 2027 as Lucasfilm Positions It for Star Wars’ Biggest Year in Decades
‘Ahsoka‘ premiered in August 2023 and drew solid viewing figures for Disney+, landing in Nielsen’s top 10 original streaming series every week it debuted new episodes. The show distinguished itself by bringing some of Star Wars’ most beloved animated characters fully into live-action, weaving together storylines from ‘The Clone Wars’ and ‘Star Wars Rebels’ in a way that resonated deeply with longtime fans. Written and executive produced by Dave Filoni, best known for his work on those fan-favorite animated chapters of the saga, the first season revolved around the titular Jedi’s quest across the galaxy as she investigated an emerging threat following the fall of the Empire.
Just days before this week’s announcement, Filoni gave fans a glimmer of hope. On the red carpet for the ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ season finale, Filoni told ScreenRant that work was progressing well, saying “Working on it, it’s coming, it’s come a long way,” and confirming he was currently editing all the episodes at once while deep in visual effects work with the team. The tone was encouraging and pointed to a release that felt close, which made what came next all the more surprising.
At the Disney Upfronts on Tuesday, Rosario Dawson announced that ‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 would not be arriving on Disney Plus until early 2027, and also introduced a sneak peek at the upcoming season featuring creator Dave Filoni and members of the cast discussing the making of the new episodes. Before the reel played, Dawson told attendees that according to The Hollywood Reporter, “this season, the battles are bigger, and the stakes are higher.”
The delay means this will be the first year since 2019 without a live-action Star Wars show, ending a seven-year streak for the franchise. In the past 18 months, the kid-focused ‘Skeleton Crew’ and the second and final season of ‘Andor’ have been the only live-action offerings from a galaxy far, far away, while the animation side has remained more robust. With the addition of this news, ‘Ahsoka’ now stands as the last confirmed live-action Star Wars series on Disney+’s slate.
The delay may sting, but the reasoning behind it suggests Lucasfilm is treating the second season as something genuinely special. The franchise appears to be viewing 2027 as a major relaunch moment, with the original ‘Star Wars’ film returning to theaters and the theatrical event ‘Starfighter’ also planned for that year. ‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 is clearly being positioned as part of those 50th anniversary celebrations, which makes particular sense given the series also features Hayden Christensen as the Force Ghost of Anakin Skywalker.
Filming on the new season wrapped in October 2025 after four months of shooting in the United Kingdom, and the eight-episode run is now in full post-production. Series creator Dave Filoni has confirmed that Admiral Ackbar is returning and will go head-to-head with Grand Admiral Thrawn, promising a much larger scale of conflict than anything the show has delivered before. Baylan Skoll will be played by Rory McCann, following up on the role previously portrayed by his late friend Ray Stevenson, and Ahsoka and Sabine remain stranded on Peridea with all parties searching for answers as they journey deeper into exploring the Force.
With so many threads still dangling and a landmark anniversary year on the horizon to frame it all, the real question is whether the near-four-year gap between seasons will have kept the excitement alive enough to make that early 2027 premiere feel like a true event, and if you think the wait will be worth it, this is the moment to make your case below.
