Darth Maul has been chasing his revenge since 1999, and Star Wars just confirmed when fans get to watch him keep chasing it. At D23 2026 in Anaheim, Lucasfilm gave the former Sith apprentice’s animated series its first real release window, ending months of speculation about when the story would pick back up.
The confirmation came during the Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord panel at D23, where head writer and executive producer Matt Michnovetz told the crowd that Season 2 will arrive in 2027, adding simply, “Get ready for it.” Welcome news for fans (like me) as it’s the first concrete release information since the show was renewed even before the first season finished airing. Lucasfilm President and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni announced the renewal on StarWars.com just four days ahead of the April 6, 2026 premiere, a vote of confidence that paid off once the show aired.
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Season 1 followed Maul, voiced by Sam Witwer, as he rebuilt his criminal network during the early days of the Empire, only to lose many of his allies along the way. The ten episode run closed with Maul escaping the planet Janix with help from Solo‘s Dryden Vos, agreeing to help him seize control of the Crimson Dawn syndicate in exchange. That alliance sets up the central tension of Season 2, along with unresolved threads involving Devon Izara, the Jedi Padawan Maul looks to train, and the fate of Captain Brander Lawson, who stayed behind at the end of the season to protect his son.
Sam Witwer had already hinted the wait wouldn’t be long. In a May 2026 interview, the actor said, “It’s not a situation where the audiences will have to wait too, too long,” noting the team had already been developing the new season for some time.
The 2027 window promises Shadow Lord’s return in a packed year for the franchise, which marks its 50th anniversary. Lucasfilm has already confirmed Ahsoka Season 2 for January, a limited theatrical re-release of the original 1977 film in February, and Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy’s Starfighter in May, among other titles. An exact premiere date, episode count, and whether the show keeps its two-episodes-per-week release pattern have not yet been announced.
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