Lucasfilm has broken a significant record, proving that TV shows are no longer the company’s top priority for New Republic-era storytelling. In the wake of the divisive releases of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, putting more time and effort into the TV shows was an easy decision – Din Djarin and Grogu had genuine staying power. Three seasons and multiple spinoffs later, the titular Mandalorian is now making his way to the big screen.

Din Djarin and Grogu aren’t Star Wars’ only movie stars, however. At Star Wars Celebration 2023, Lucasfilm announced that future of Star Wars’ live-action TV output look like, though? Star Wars may have started as a purely cinematic franchise, but it hasn’t been just that in a long while.

Since 2018, There's Never Been A Full Year Without A Star Wars TV Show In Production

Since season 2, set for release in April 2025, is a returning show, not a new one (it finished filming in February 2024).

Ahsoka season 2 is all that’s left, and it’s rumored to go into production in the spring or summer of 2025, meaning it likely won’t be released until mid-to-late 2026. Even The Mandalorian season 4 isn’t a sure thing. Lucasfilm will likely wait to announce it until closer to or even after The Mandalorian & Grogu’s cinematic premiere (if it gets renewed at all). Star Wars hasn’t announced a new animated series yet, either. So, what should audiences expect going forward? Will there be any original live-action Star Wars shows in the near future?

Why Has Lucasfilm Shifted Away From Making So Many TV Shows?

It’s hard to say with certainty why Lucasfilm has shifted from announcing and producing new shows. While it’s tempting to point at The Acolyte’s cancelation after just one season – especially considering creator Leslye Headland did have a concept for season 2 in mind – and say that the show’s relative failure made Star Wars reconsider its future on Disney+, these decisions are always so much longer in the making. It’s been ages since Star Wars officially announced a new show, and the ones they’d already announced kept getting pushed back. The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew were delayed by months if not years.

Of course, the movie slate changes everything. Perhaps, once the New Republic era has officially wrapped up – be that on the small or the big screen – Lucasfilm will stop creating as many shows.

Of course, the movie slate changes everything. Perhaps, once the New Republic era has officially wrapped up – be that on the small or the big screen – Lucasfilm will stop creating as many shows and turn its attention towards film-making once again, only producing a show if it thinks it will genuinely add something to what has already been established. Though there’s a chance Star Wars will announce a slew of new shows at Star Wars Celebration 2025, it’s impossible to say for sure. The future of Star Wars’ TV slate is uncertain – anything could happen next.