With the Star Wars live-action series Andor releasing on Disney+, viewers may wonder how many episodes there will be and when the season 1 finale will drop on the streaming service. Shot entirely in the UK, Tony Gilroy’s Andor serves as a prequel to the spinoff movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The series features Diego Luna’s reprisal of Rebel spy Cassian Andor, whose adventures eventually lead him to steal the plans for the Imperial Death Star.
Andor is set across the five years prior to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This period of time in Star Wars history is pivotal, as it’s when the Rebel Alliance was desperately trying to build up their resources and numbers against the Galactic Empire. Featuring an ensemble cast – including Forest Whitaker’s Rebel leader Saw Gerrera and new salvage droid B2EMO – Andor season 1 will reveal more about how Cassian transformed from a thief to a dedicated revolutionary during these years.
How Many Episodes Are In Andor Season 1
Andor season 1 will be 12 episodes in total, giving it the honor of Disney+'s longest original live-action series (at least until Marvel's 18-episode series Daredevil: Born Again premieres in 2024). The first three episodes of Andor will premiere on Wednesday, September 21, at 12 AM (midnight) PST / 3 AM EST. The remaining episodes will release one per week, also on Wednesdays and at the same time of day. Here's an additional fun fact: all 12 episodes have British directors, possibly due to the series filming in London, England.
How Long Andor Episodes Will Be
Similar to previous Star Wars live-action shows like The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor’s episodes will average 35-50 minutes in length, including credits. The first four episodes’ runtimes have already been released; episode 1 will have a runtime of 39 minutes, with episodes 2 and 3 running for 35 and 40 minutes, respectively. Episode 4 will be the longest of the first four episodes with a runtime of 47 minutes.
When Andor Season 1's Finale Airs
With three episodes releasing on its premiere date and the subsequent nine episodes airing weekly, Andor season 1 will conclude after two months. As such, the finale is set to air on Wednesday, November 23, at 12 AM (midnight) PST / 3 AM EST. Here is Andor season 1’s full release schedule:
- Episode 1: Wednesday, September 21
- Episode 2: Wednesday, September 21
- Episode 3: Wednesday, September 21
- Episode 4: Wednesday, September 28
- Episode 5: Wednesday, October 5
- Episode 6: Wednesday, October 12
- Episode 7: Wednesday, October 19
- Episode 8: Wednesday, October 26
- Episode 9: Wednesday, November 2
- Episode 10: Wednesday, November 9
- Episode 11: Wednesday, November 16
- Episode 12: Wednesday, November 23
Though the finale will air after just eight weeks, there’s already more to look forward to. At May’s Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, Andor creator Tony Gilroy confirmed the show has already been renewed for a second season, also comprised of 12 episodes, which will lead directly into the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Andor season 2’s release date has not been confirmed, but it is expected to hit Disney+ in 2024.
New episodes of Andor release on Wednesdays on Disney+.
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