Collider reports that Kylo Ren is returning in a new Star Wars comic series, Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren, which will be released on 12 August 2026. The announcement matters to fans as a fresh outing for the character, coming after Disney's cancellation of the Adam Driver-led film The Hunt for Ben Solo, which supporters have campaigned unsuccessfully to revive.

The five-issue series is written by Charles Soule with art from Will Sliney, covers by Phil Noto (primary and virgin variant) and a secondary variant by Luke Ross. Set after The Last Jedi and leading into The Rise of Skywalker, it follows Kylo Ren outmanoeuvring Generals Hux and Pryde as he cements power in the First Order. The news arrives during a mixed year for the franchise, with the acclaimed Maul — Shadow Lord contrasting against the underperforming film The Mandalorian and Grogu.