It may not be the most watched Star Wars series of all time, but Andor is certainly the buzziest of all the Disney+ shows set in the famous galaxy far, far away. And now, after two years, Andor Season 2 is back with a massive 12-episode season.
Unlike any Star Wars show before, Andor Season 2 is streaming new episodes in big chunks. And, if you assume that this like the old Mandalorian days when episodes were streaming first thing in the morning, think again. Here’s what to know about the exact streaming time of the 3-hour-long season premiere of Andori Season 2, the release date, and what to know about the plot of the first three episodes. No spoilers.
Andor Season 2 hits Disney+ on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. This comes nearly a full three years after Andor Season 1 debuted on September 21, 2022. Disney+ will drop the first three episodes of Andor Season 2 on Tuesday. There will be 12 episodes in Season 2 overall, which is also the final season of Andor and will conclude just before the events of Rogue One (2016) and A New Hope (1977).
Andor Season 2 Streaming Time
The first three episodes of Andor Season 2 will hit Disney+ on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. EDT, and 6 p.m. PDT. To be clear, this means that these episodes will not drop first thing in the morning, but rather at the end of the day.
Disney+ has been known to do this for its newer shows, which is different from when the service began back in 2019. Even back in 2022, Andor episodes would have dropped earlier in the day.
Andor Season 2 Timeline
Jumping ahead a year after the ending of Season 1, Andor Season 2 will take its various Rebels and Imperials through a crucial part of Star Wars history; from four years before the original 1977 movie, to just one year before. So, after every three episodes, there will be a time jump of one year. This means that the first three episodes that debut on April 22 take place in “4 BBY,” which translates to four years before the Battle of Yavin; AKA the moment where Luke Skywalker blows up the Death Star in the original movie.
After the first week, we’ll get three new episodes each Tuesday for a total of 12 episodes and four weeks total. The final episode airs on May 13 and will serve as a direct prequel to the 2016 movie Rogue One. For those who maybe forgot; Diego Luna’s titular Cassian Andor made his debut in that movie, and the series Andor is, among other things, his origin story.
And, if you remember how things go for Andor in Rogue One, then you’ll know that Andor Season 2 is destined for a very bittersweet ending.
Andor, Rogue One, and all of Star Wars streams on Disney+.
