The first season of Andor was a massive hit for Star Wars fans, so the hype for season 2 is real. The Disney+ series is a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One, which leads directly into Star Wars: A New Hope. Season 1 followed the beginning of Cassian Andor’s journey to becoming a Rebel spy who saves the galaxy. Season 2 of Andor will be the final season of the show. The formation of the Rebel Alliance will finally play out on screen.
Andor season 1 received eight Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Unfortunately, the wait for season 2 will be longer than planned due to the writers and actors strikes in Hollywood. Here’s the latest updates on Andor season 2.
Andor season 2 released on April 22, 2025. Season 1 premiered with the first three episodes on September 21, 2022. The remaining nine episodes came out weekly until the finale on November 23, 2022.
Season 2 will feature 12 episodes.
Andor season 2 began filming in London in November 2022. Filming was expected to last until August 2023. Production did not have to halt when the writers strike began in May 2023 since the scripts were already completed. However, filming officially shut down in July 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Deadline reported that Andor is still in production at Pinewood Studios without the cast members who are apart of SAG-AFTRA.
Andor creator Tony Gilroy showed his support for the actors strike. “I think SAG and the Writers Guild are trying to preserve our industry,” he said to Deadline. “In such a strange way, we’ve become the creators and the interpreters, the creative community are becoming the protectors of this industry, this huge industry that people love.”
Andor season 2 featured multiple returning cast members from the first season. Obviously, Diego Luna is back as protagonist Cassian Andor. Stellan Skarsgard will reprise his role as Rebel Alliance dealer Luthen Rael. Genevieve O’Reilly will return as Senator Mon Mothma. The cast will also include Denise Gough as Imperial member Dedra Meero, Kyle Soller asPre-Mor Authority inspector Syril Karn, Adria Arjona as mechanic and dealer Bix Caleen, and Faye Marsay as Rebel leader Vel Sartha. Plus, Disney confirmed that Andy Serkis is returning as Narkina 5 prisoner Kino Loy.
