Disney+

Disney+ is The Walt Disney Company's video on-demand streaming service, launched on November 12, 2019 together with The Mandalorian, a Star Wars series exclusive to Disney+. Aside from collecting previously screened and televised Star Wars movies and series as well as some documentaries, additional Disney+ original series include the final season of The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch, LEGO Star Wars specials, Visions, Tales, and Young Jedi Adventures in animation; Andor, Ahsoka, and Star Wars: The Acolyte in live-action; the limited live-action series The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Skeleton Crew; and assorted documentaries and special effects shorts such as Light & Magic and Biomes, respectively.

History ‡

Announcement

Disney+ allows the use of an image of a Star Wars character as their viewer profile (Darth Vader profile pictured).

Disney+ allows the use of an image of a Star Wars character as their viewer profile (Darth Vader profile pictured).

Disney+ was first announced in late 2017,[4] with a plan of producing original film and television material in addition to catalog content.[5] Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that "a few" Star Wars series were among the content that would be produced for the service.[6] Some of these are Star Wars: The Mandalorian,[7] a revival season of Cartoon Network's animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as the previous seasons,[8] and Star Wars: Andor, centered on Cassian Jeron Andor.[9]

In May 2019, Iger said that a third live-action show may premiere on the service sometime prior to the intended 2023 release of a then-announced Star Wars film,[10] which was later revealed to be Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi centered on Obi-Wan Kenobi.[11] A year later, it was announced that a fourth animated show focusing on Clone Force 99, named Star Wars: The Bad Batch, will debut on the service sometime in 2021.[12] According to Variety, all of the service's original content was set for a "broad family appeal."[13]

2019 launch

All Star Wars films were added to Disney+ within the first year of the service, and the first season of The Mandalorian premiered on the day Disney+ debuted.[14] The first season of The Mandalorian concluded on December 27, 2019.[15]

2020 releases

Kathleen Kennedy announcing the new slate of Star Wars Disney+ products at a December 2020 Investor's Call

Kathleen Kennedy announcing the new slate of Star Wars Disney+ products at a December 2020 Investor's Call

The seventh season of The Clone Wars animated series premiered on Disney+ on February 21, 2020.[16] It concluded on May 4, 2020.[17] The second season of The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+ on October 30, 2020[18] The second season concluded on December 18, 2020.[19]

On November 17, 2020, the animated film The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special aired on Disney+.[20] In December of 2020, Disney announced that roughly ten more Star Wars series would be added to the service in the coming years.[21]

2021 releases

On April 2, 2021, Disney+ began streaming Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, the Ewoks animated series, Genndy Tartakovsky's Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series, and the animated The Story of the Faithful Wookiee segment from The Star Wars Holiday Special under the Star Wars Vintage Collection banner.[22] StarWars.com also confirmed that the animated Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO would join the Vintage Collection later in 2021,[23] appearing first in the UK and Ireland on June 18.[24]

The first season of the animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch first aired on Disney+ on May 4, 2021.[25] The first season concluded on August 13.[26] On May 4, the television special Star Wars Biomes premiered on Disney+. It featured various locations from the Star Wars films as well as The Mandalorian.[27]

The first volume of the anime series Star Wars: Visions premiered on Disney+ on September 22, 2021.[28] On October 2, 2021, the animated film LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales was released on Disney+.[29]

2022 releases

Disney+ updated their profile images with almost every release of a movie or series, such as the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

Disney+ updated their profile images with almost every release of a movie or series, such as the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

The live-action television series Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett was first released on December 29, 2021.[30] It concluded on February 9, 2022.[31] The animated series LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures was removed from Disney+ globally on January 1, 2022.[32] The live-action TV series Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi was released on May 25, 2022.[33] It concluded on June 22, 2022.[34] Light & Magic, a documentary series which looks at the history of Lucasfilm subsidiary Industrial Light & Magic, was released on July 27, 2022.[35] The animated film LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation premiered on August 5, 2022.[36] The first season of the live-action TV series Star Wars: Andor premiered on September 21, 2022.[37] Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, the first installment of the Tales series of animated anthology shorts,[38] was released on October 26, 2022.[39]

2023 releases

The second season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch was released on January 4, 2023.[40] The third season of The Mandalorian premiered on March 1, 2023.[41] The second volume of Star Wars: Visions was released on May 4, 2023.[42] The first season of the pre-school animated television series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures was released in four batches on May 4, August 2, November 8 and February 14, 2024.[43] [44][45][46] Also the first season of Star Wars: Ahsoka premiered on August 23, 2023 for an eight-episode run.[47] Star Wars: Skeleton Crew was set for a 2023 release date but the series got pushed back to 2024 instead.[48]

2024 releases

The third and final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch began airing on February 21, 2024 and concluded on May 1, 2024.[49] Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, the second installment of the Tales series following Tales of the Jedi,[38] was released on May 4, 2024.[50]

Star Wars: The Acolyte began airing on June 4, 2024 and concluded on July 16, 2024.[51] The first part of the second season of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures was released on August 14, 2024.[52] The animated series LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy premiered on September 13, 2024.[53] Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premiered on December 2 and concluded on January 14, 2025.[54]

2025 releases

The second half of Young Jedi Adventures Season Two was released on March 19, 2025.[55] The second season of Light & Magic, a documentary series focusing on the history of Industrial Light & Magic, was released on April 18, 2025.[56]

The second season of Andor began airing on April 22, 2025 and concluded on May 13, 2025.[57] On May 4, 2025, Disney+ released Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, the third installment of the Tales anthology series,[58] as well as POV videos of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland, presented by Coca-Cola.[59][60]

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past, the sequel to LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, was released on September 19.[61] The third volume of Star Wars Visions was released on October 29.[62]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ DisneyCompany-favicon Disney+ Launches Today—and a New Era of Disney Entertainment Begins on the Walt Disney Company's official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ StarWars.com Alan Tudyk to Return as K-2SO in Cassian Andor Live-Action Series on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
  3. ↑ Disney.com Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International homepage on Disney's official website (backup link)
  4. ↑ Premium-Era-real Disney to End Netflix Deal, Sets Launch of ESPN and Disney-Branded Streaming Services by Spangler, Todd on Variety (August 8, 2017) (backup link archived on January 20, 2019)
  5. ↑ Premium-Era-real Disney will create five original films per year for new streaming service, promises "thousands of hours" of content by Celestino, Mike on Inside the Magic (October 6, 2017) (backup link archived on January 20, 2019)
  6. ↑ Premium-Era-real 'Star Wars' TV Series: Disney Developing "a Few" for Its Streaming Service by Goldberg, Lesley ; Couch, Aaron on The Hollywood Reporter (February 6, 2018) (backup link archived on January 20, 2019)
  7. ↑ Premium-Era-real 'Star Wars' Live-Action TV Series to Launch on Disney Streaming Service by Jarvey, Natalie on The Hollywood Reporter (November 9, 2017) (backup link archived on January 20, 2019)
  8. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: The Clone Wars to Return with New Episodes on StarWars.com (backup link)
  9. ↑ StarWars.com Cassian Andor Live-Action Series Announced on StarWars.com (backup link)
  10. ↑ Premium-Era-real A Third Live-Action 'Star Wars' Series May Be Released Between Episode 9 and the Next Trilogy by Anderton, Ethan on /Film (May 14, 2019) (backup link archived on January 5, 2020)
  11. ↑ StarWars.com The Galaxy Far, Far Away Just Got A Little Bigger… on StarWars.com (backup link)
  12. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: The Bad Batch, An All-New Animated Series, to Debut on Disney+ in 2021 on StarWars.com (backup link)
  13. ↑ Premium-Era-real From 'Star Wars' to 'High School Musical': The Originals Headed to Disney's Streaming Service by Littleton, Cynthia on Variety (January 29, 2019) (backup link archived on October 11, 2019)
  14. ↑ StarWars.com Here's Everything Star Wars Coming to Disney+ in the US on November 12 on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
  15. ↑ Premium-Era-real The Mandalorian Media Kit (PDF) on Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International (backup link archived on December 8, 2021)
  16. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: The Clone Wars Returns on Disney+ February 21 on StarWars.com (backup link)
  17. ↑ StarWars.com Go Behind the Scenes in the New Disney+ Series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link)
  18. ↑ StarWars.com The Mandalorian Season Two Begins October 30 on Disney+ on StarWars.com (backup link)
  19. ↑ Premium-Era-real The Mandalorian Season Two Media Kit (PDF p. 1) on Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International (October 13, 2020) (backup link archived on November 5, 2020)
  20. ↑ StarWars.com The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special to Premiere on Disney+ on StarWars.com (backup link)
  21. ↑ TwitterLogo Disney (@Disney) on Twitter (post): "Over the next few years, roughly 10 @Marvel series, 10 @StarWars series, 15 Disney live action, @DisneyAnimation, and @Pixar series, plus 15 all-new Disney live action, Disney Animation, and Pixar features will be released directly on @DisneyPlus." (backup link)
  22. ↑ D23-Logo Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in April 2021 on D23.com (original link is obsolete)
  23. ↑ StarWars.com The Star Wars Vintage Collection Has Arrived on Disney+! on StarWars.com (backup link)
  24. ↑ Premium-Era-real Droids arrives on Disney Plus in the UK on Fantha Tracks (backup link archived on June 18, 2021)
  25. ↑ D23-Logo Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in May 2021 on D23.com (original link is obsolete)
  26. ↑ D23-Logo Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in August 2021 on D23.com (backup link)
  27. ↑ Premium-Era-real 'The Simpsons' Meets 'Star Wars' in First Look at Disney Plus Short 'The Force Awakens From Its Nap' by Earl, William on variety.com (May 3, 2021) (backup link archived on May 3, 2021)
  28. ↑ StarWars.com Anime Expo Lite: 20 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: Visions Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
  29. ↑ StarWars.com Prepare Yourself For Haunted Happenings in LEGO® Star Wars Terrifying Tales on StarWars.com (backup link)
  30. ↑ TwitterLogo Star Wars (@StarWars) on Twitter (post): "His story is only beginning. The Book of @BobaFett, an all-new Original Series, starts streaming December 29 on @DisneyPlus. #TheBookOfBobaFett" (backup link)
  31. ↑ StarWars.com Get Ready for the Premiere of The Book of Boba Fett with New Character Posters! on StarWars.com (backup link)
  32. ↑ Premium-Era-real "LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures" Removed From Disney+ by Palmer, Roger on What's On Disney Plus (January 1, 2022) (backup link)
  33. ↑ StarWars.com Obi-Wan Kenobi Will Debut May 27 on Disney+ on StarWars.com (backup link)
  34. ↑ Premium-Era-real Reelgood: Hulu Drama Series 'The Old Man' Topped Weekly Streaming Through June 22 by Erik Gruenwedel on Media Play News (June 24, 2022) (backup link archived on October 5, 2022)
  35. ↑ StarWars.com SWCA 2022: 6 Things We Learned From the Light & Magic Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
  36. ↑ StarWars.com SWCA 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Summer of LEGO Star Wars Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
  37. ↑ StarWars.com SWCA 2022: 20 Highlights from Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase on StarWars.com (backup link)
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 DisneyPlusLogo Disney+ Unveils Trailer & Key Art for "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire" on Disney+ (backup link)
  39. ↑ SWYT-Logo Tales Of The Jedi | Official Trailer | Disney Plus on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
  40. ↑ StarWars.com D23 Expo 2022: All the Big Lucasfilm Reveals for Andor, Willow, The Mandalorian, and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
  41. ↑ TwitterLogo Star Wars (@starwars) on Twitter (post): "The Mandalorian and Grogu return March 1 only on @DisneyPlus." (backup link)
  42. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Release Date, Studios Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  43. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Release Date and Cast Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  44. ↑ StarWars.com Explore New Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Episodes This Summer on StarWars.com (backup link)
  45. ↑ StarWars.com New Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Episodes Coming Soon on StarWars.com (backup link)
  46. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Returns with New Episodes on StarWars.com (backup link)
  47. ↑ TwitterLogo Star Wars (@starwars) on Twitter (post): "Thank you to all the fans who celebrated with us at our @AhsokaOfficial fan events around the world last night! We’re excited to announce that new episodes of #Ahsoka will now launch Tuesdays at 6PM PT, starting with our two-episode premiere on August 22, only on @DisneyPlus." (backup link)
  48. ↑ TwitterLogo Star Wars (@StarWars) on Twitter (post): "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, an Original series starring Jude Law, from executive producers Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, is streaming in 2023 only on @DisneyPlus." (backup link)
  49. ↑ StarWars.com Watch the Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
  50. ↑ SWYT-Logo Tales of the Empire | Official Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  51. ↑ StarWars.com The Acolyte Teaser Poster, Premiere Date Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  52. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Returns for Season 2 on StarWars.com (backup link)
  53. ↑ StarWars.com Get Ready for Darth Jar Jar, TIE-Wings, and More in LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy on StarWars.com (backup link)
  54. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Will Debut Early on StarWars.com (November 26, 2024) (backup link)
  55. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Returns for Season 2 on StarWars.com (backup link)
  56. ↑ TwitterLogo Star Wars (@starwars) on Twitter (post): "See how @ILMVFX changed movie making. Light & Magic Season 2 is coming to @DisneyPlus April 18." (backup link)
  57. ↑ TwitterLogo Star Wars (@starwars) on Twitter (post): "Mark your calendars. Andor returns for its final season. Don't miss the three-episode premiere streaming April 22, only on @DisneyPlus." (backup link)
  58. ↑ StarWars.com Two Favorite Star Wars Bounty Hunters are Back for Tales of the Underworld on StarWars.com (backup link)
  59. ↑ May the 4th at Disney Parks and at Home - Disney Parks Blog
  60. ↑ Disney+ | POV Journey Through Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
  61. ↑ StarWars.com LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past Will Feature LEGO BrickHeadz Ahsoka and… Jaxxon?! on StarWars.com (backup link)
  62. ↑ StarWars.com Why We Love the Unique Stories of Star Wars: Visions on StarWars.com (backup link)

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