‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Officially Sets Disney+ Release Date
Disney has confirmed that the second season of *Ahsoka* will begin streaming on Disney+ on 20 January 2027, following a delay from its earlier expected 2026 release. The announcement, made ahead of D23, gives Star Wars fans a firm date for the return of Rosario Dawson’s live-action character and signals Disney’s continuing investment in the series.
Rory McCann, known for *Game of Thrones*, will join the cast as Baylan Skoll, replacing the late Ray Stevenson, who played the character in the first season. The article places the news within a mixed year for Star Wars, which has seen success for the animated *Maul — Shadow Lord* but a poor cinema performance for *The Mandalorian and Grogu*.
- *Ahsoka* season two premieres on 20 January 2027.
- Rosario Dawson returns as the titular character.
- Rory McCann takes over the Baylan Skoll role.
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Ahsoka is a live-action Star Wars series centred on Ahsoka Tano, a former Jedi apprentice who first appeared in animated shows including The Clone Wars and Rebels. She is played by Rosario Dawson and operates in the period after the original Star Wars films, when the former Empire has been defeated but its influence remains.
The first season followed Ahsoka as she investigated a threat linked to Grand Admiral Thrawn, an Imperial military leader, and searched for Ezra Bridger, a missing ally from Rebels. It also introduced Baylan Skoll, a powerful former Jedi with his own aims, originally played by Ray Stevenson before his death in 2023.
The series is part of Disney’s wider Star Wars television plans and connects characters and storylines from animation with live-action productions. Its future is closely watched because it helps shape the continuing story of the post-Empire era.