Star Wars: Andor became an instant classic when it first hit our screens back in 2022, engaging both hardcore fans and casual viewers with its gritty, suspenseful take on a galaxy far, far away. Now, after a three-year wait, the second and final season of the hit show is upon us with the three-episode debut on April 22. Here's everything you need to know about Andor season 2.
If you haven't watched the first season of Andor yet (you really should), be aware that there'll be spoilers moving forward. Andor is a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which itself was a prequel to the very first Star Wars movie, A New Hope.
While you might not expect a lot of surprises and suspense from a prequel show that leads into a major Star Wars event, Andor takes a smart approach by focusing on new characters, worlds, and events to tell the behind-the-scenes story of the birth of the Rebellion that we're familiar with by the time Rogue One and the original Star Wars come around. It's also a grittier, darker show than anything else we've seen in the Star Wars universe, sitting in the spy/political thriller genre.
Andor season 2 release date
Andor's second season launches for streaming on April 22, 2025, on Disney+, when the first three episodes will be available to watch.
Andor season 2 will be dropped on the streaming service over four weeks, with each three-episode story arc arriving in full. Essentially, we'll receive four Star Wars movies made for TV weekly. That's pretty wizard (we're bringing it back).
Originally, Andor season 2 was expected to arrive during the second half of 2024, probably around the same time season 1 premiered (September). However, 2023's lengthy SAG-AFTRA strike stopped production, which was later restarted in early 2024.
How to watch Andor season 2 online
Like everything Star Wars, Andor season 2 will be available exclusively on Disney+ alongside Andor season 1. If you're not currently signed up to Disney's streaming platform, there are some bundle offers below that could save you a few credits.
What is the plot of Andor season 2?
Andor season 1 takes place roughly five years before the events of Rogue One and A New Hope. The idea is that season 2 will cover the next four years with three-episode arcs for each one, totaling 12 episodes (24 when combined with season 1). This will also be the show's final season, as the five-season plan they had initially envisioned was turned into a tighter narrative that covered the same main story beats.
At the end of season 1, following Maarva Andor's death, there was a major civilian uprising against the Empire on Ferrix, the planet where Cassian Andor had grown up. All the plot threads of the season and character groups collided there, except for Mon Mothma, the senator from Chandrila (soon to become Rebel leader) who'd been secretly funding proto-Rebel operations.
With the spark of Rebellion now threatening to undo everything the Empire has done, it's reasonable to expect that things will get even darker, with the Imperials becoming more oppressive and trying to snuff out any resistance groups before they grow larger. Cassian Andor is now fully on board with Luthen Rael's daring operations, and we've learned from set pictures and videos that his path will cross with Mon Mothma's soon.
The previews released ahead of the season 2 premiere gave us a good look at several new worlds, including a wheat-covered planet which could very well be Dantooine (at long last) and what appears to be D'Qar (the lush green planet where the Resistance was established in The Force Awakens). As we see chaos unfold across the galaxy, Cassian Andor also gets to 'play' with a new TIE prototype with immense firepower, and Orson Krennic shows up to discuss his Death Star plans as expected.
Also, it appears that Bix Caleen will be directly hitting the Empire where it hurts alongside Cassian after she was tortured back on Ferrix. Last but not least: Yes, we'll be going back to Yavin IV as well when the story approaches the events of Rogue One and A New Hope.
Andor season 2 trailers
As part of the Disney Plus promos for 2025, the first trailer for Andor season 2 arrived on February 24. Tonally, it wasn't what anyone was expecting at all, and we mean that as a compliment. It clearly signaled that both Disney and Lucasfilm are happy with the show's second season and willing to take big swings with the marketing. You can watch it below:
On March 5, we received a special look that packed both plenty of exciting new scenes and behind-the-scenes footage showing the craft and care put into the hit Star Wars series. It doesn't feature any major spoilers, so you can safely check it out here:
Shortly afterwards, on March 10, Lucasfilm shared a 14-minute season 1 recap video that will help viewers refresh their memories of the excellent first volume of episodes. Of course, we recommend that newcomers watch the 12 episodes in full, but if you're short on time this will get you caught up at lightspeed:
Those looking to learn more about the creative process behind season 1 (and a bit of season 2) might want to put aside an hour and watch this delightful live chat with showrunner Tony Gilroy and some of the actors. You can watch it here:
Disney blessed us with the official trailer for Andor season 2 on March 24:
Alongside the trailers and the 'special look' video, Disney and Lucasfilm also shared a gorgeous (and ominous) main poster for Andor season 2:
Andor season 2 cast
Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Kyle Soller (Syril Karn), Stellan Skarsgård (Luthen Rael), Denise Gough (Dedra Meero), and Genevieve O'Reilly (Mon Mothma) are confirmed to be returning for season 2 as the main players of the show. Ben Mendelsohn (Orson Krennic) and Adria Arjona (Bix Caleen) are in too; the former is reprising his role from Rogue One.
We haven't seen the last of Varada Sethu (Cinta Kaz), Faye Marsay (Vel Sartha), Anton Lesser (Major Partagaz), Elizabeth Dulau (Kleya Marki), Joplin Sibtain (Brasso), Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera), and Robert Emms (Lonni Jung) either, with most of them being confirmed as returning by the previews and trailers.
Fans are also expecting to see more familiar faces as the story gets closer to the events of Rogue One and A New Hope. Two potential returning actors are Jimmy Smits (Bail Organa) and Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine). Even wilder cameos could include Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, and characters from the Star Wars Rebels series, but we aren't that confident about those.
Andor season 2 directors, writers, and crew
Andor season 2 will be split between three directors: Ariel Kleiman (Yellowjackets), Janus Metz (ZeroZeroZero), and Alonso Ruizpalacios (Narcos: Mexico). Kleiman directed episodes 1-6, Metz handled 7-9, and Ruizpalacios captained 10-12.
Series creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler), Beau Willimon (House of Cards), and Andor newcomer Tom Bissell (Gears 5) have written this new set of 12 episodes. Tony Gilroy wrote the first three-episode arc, Willimon penned 4-6, Dan Gilroy handled 7-9, and Bissell wrapped the story up with 10-12. Composer Nicholas Britell (Succession) returned to score the second season too.
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