Star Wars’ new web series Andor is unlike anything we’ve seen before from the franchise. A prequel to the Star Wars movie Rogue One, the series follows thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years before the events of the film. The new series from Tony Gilroy will focus on the origins of the Rebel Alliance. The Star Wars universe is full of mysteries and we expect some of them to be resolved in this series. Now, the biggest mystery here is when this new series Andor be on Disney Plus? What’s the release date and time? How many episodes are there? Well, we have answered all these questions here. Let’s dive in.
Andor Release Date on Disney Plus
Andor will premiere exclusively on Disney Plus starting on September 21, 2022. The first three episodes will be dropped on the premiere date.
When is the Andor release time?
New movies and shows premiere on Disney Plus at midnight Pacific, which is 3 a.m. Eastern. It means Andor will premiere on Sep 21, 2022, at 12:00 am PT. Here’s a look at the Andor release date and time in various time zones:
How many episodes are there in Andor Season 1?
The first season of Andor has a total of 12 episodes. The first three chapters will drop on the premiere date. A new episode will follow every Wednesday.
Andor release schedule and episode guide
As mentioned above, there are 12 episodes in the first season. The series will follow a weekly release schedule after the premiere (first three episodes). Here’s the release schedule for Andor Season 1:
- Andor episode 1: September 21
- Andor episode 2: September 21
- Andor episode 3: September 21
- Andor episode 4: September 28
- Andor episode 5: October 5
- Andor episode 6: October 12
- Andor episode 7: October 19
- Andor episode 8: October 26
- Andor episode 9: November 2
- Andor episode 10: November 9
- Andor episode 11: November 16
- Andor episode 12 [season finale]: November 23
The season finale will drop on Disney Plus on Nov 23, 2023. So, the Star Wars fans are in for an exciting 10 weeks of entertainment.
Andor Plot and Synopsis
We last saw Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), where the Rebel spy bravely sacrifices his life alongside Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) on the tropical planet of Scarif. The series Andor follows Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years before the events of the movie. It serves as the origin story of the rebellion. We’ll see Cassian Andor’s full story including childhood traumas and the foundations of altered ideals after witnessing horrors foisted by the autocratic Empire.
Here’s Disney’s official synopsis of the series:
“Andor will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception, and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.”
After the grand success of Obi-Wan Kenobi, it would be interesting to see what Star Wars has in store for us. Well, Disney Plus is quite confident about the new series. The streaming giant has already ordered the second instalment which is in development.
