Season 1 hasnt even aired yet, and Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord is already coming back for more. Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni has announced that Season 2 is officially in the works at Lucasfilm Animation.

Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord Season 1 kicks off on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere on April 6, dropping two episodes weekly after that. No release date for Season 2 has been shared yet, but the early renewal signals serious confidence in the show.

　　What is Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord about?

If youre new to this one, heres the quick version. Maul, one of Star Wars most iconic villains, was famously sliced in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace and later revived for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Recommended Videos This 10-episode animated series picks up after The Clone Wars, with Maul trying to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet the Empire hasnt touched. Along the way, he encounters a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan, who might become the apprentice he needs.

With Season 2 locked in before Season 1 even premieres, Mauls story is clearly just getting started.

The stellar cast includes Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio Daki, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, and several others.

　　When are the new episodes of Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord season 1 coming?

Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord follows a two-episode-per-week format, rolling out every Sunday this month. Heres the full breakdown:

April 6 Episodes 1 and 2: The Dark Revenge and Sinister Schemes April 13 Episodes 3 and 4: Whispers in the Unknown and Pride and Vengeance April 20 Episodes 5 and 6: Inquisition and Night of the Hunted April 27 Episodes 7 and 8: Call to the Oblivion and The Creeping Fear May 4 Episodes 9 and 10: Strange Allies and the as-yet-untitled Season 1 finale The season wraps up on May 4, just weeks before The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters on May 22, making it a huge stretch of Star Wars content for fans.