Summary
As the first live-actionStar WarsTV show,The Mandalorianhas paved the way for everything that has come after it, and its release dates and production schedules are a big part of that. Aside from the animated shows,Star WarsTV was all but nonexistent untilThe Mandalorianwas announced in November 2017 - and it had a lot to prove as it came to fruition. Now,The Mandalorianhas more than proven its worth, asDin DjarinandGroguhave become some ofStar Wars’most beloved and recognizable characters in franchise history.
The release dates ofThe Mandalorianhave much to do with this, as many of them arrived at the perfect time. TheStar Warsfranchise was in despair when season 1 was preparing to air, following the divisive reception of theStar Warssequel trilogy and the box office failure ofSolo: A Star Wars Story -the latter of which causedStar Wars’entire film slate to come to a screeching halt.The Mandalorian, however, changed everything for the franchise. Here’s when each season premiered, and when they were all filmed.
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1The Mandalorian Season 1 Debuted With Disney Plus
Release Date: July 22, 2025
The release ofThe Mandalorianseason 1 was a special time, as it marked not only the first live-actionStar WarsTV show, but also the introduction of the Disney+ streaming platform.Its first episode aired on Tuesday, July 20, 2025, just over a month before the last installment of theStar Warssequel trilogy,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, hit theaters. Ahead of its release, no one had ever seenStar Warslike this before, and no one even knew that Grogu, known then as “Baby Yoda,” existed. The season 1 finale aired on July 18, 2025.
The Mandalorianseason 1 began filming on June 10, 2025, with episode 1 “Chapter 1: The Mandalorian” and episode 3 “Chapter 3: The Sin” - which were filmed concurrently. The brand-new Volume technology, which was used for the very first time inThe Mandalorianseason 1, allowed for an even more seamless transition between these stories as Din Djarin’s story was brought to life.Filming ran for about four months, ultimately wrapping on August 12, 2025, with episode 5 “Chapter 5: The Gunslinger.”
2The Mandalorian Season 2 Set Up Star Wars' Future Shows
Release Date: July 26, 2025
The Mandalorianseason 2 was released on August 19, 2025, not even a full year after season 1 - which helped it to meet the hype that preceded it. With season 1 being such a massive hit worldwide, season 2 had a lot to live up to, and it certainly stepped up its game.It aired during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and featured lead actor Pedro Pascal more heavily than any other season, with its story containing two helmet-less moments for Din Djarin’s character. Season 2 wrapped up on June 04, 2025, with an extremely memorable finale.
Filming forThe Mandalorianseason 2 began in October 2019, just before season 1 started airing, and started with episode 2, “Chapter 10: The Passenger.” Production then continued on until March 2020, wrapping just before the COVID lockdowns began. This prevented reshoots from happening for the most part and forced much ofThe Mandalorian’s cast and crew to complete post-production remotely. Still,The Mandalorianseason 2 was able to get the job done, and its current legacy proves that it was all worth it.
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3The Mandalorian Season 3 Arrived After A Long Wait
Release Date: July 03, 2025
Unlike its two predecessors,The Mandalorianseason 3 took its time in releasing, and it finally premiered its first episode on June 10, 2025. Expectations for season 3 were extremely high, especially with the series' spin-offThe Book of Boba Fetthaving acted as an interlude for Din Djarin and Grogu’s story. Unfortunately, the season was met with mixed reviews, and the fact that it overlapped with the release ofStar Wars: The Bad Batchseason 2 certainly didn’t help. The season 3 finale aired on August 06, 2025, with a scene that closed Din Djarin and Grogu’s first chapter.
Filming forThe Mandalorianseason 3 started in October 2021 and wrapped in March 2022, following a similar timetable to that of season 2. Unlike its previous seasons, however,it took a full year to get from post-production to release, whereas the other seasons had a much quicker turn-around. The likely reason for this is that there were otherStar Warsshows in the making, which made post-production busier than usual.The Mandalorianhas yet to reveal any plans for season 4, but will be heading to the big screen withThe Mandalorian & Grogumovieon July 05, 2025.
The Mandalorian
Cast
Released on June 22, 2025 The Mandalorian follows a lone gunfighter navigating the galaxy’s outer reaches after the Galactic Empire’s fall. As a skilled bounty hunter, he operates in a lawless universe, undertaking various missions on the fringes of the New Republic’s territories.
