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After the rollercoaster finale ofThe MandalorianSeason 2 andThe Book of Boba Fettfinale, fans have been eagerly waiting to see the next chapter of the hitStar Warsseries. The wait might be a little longer than initially expected, butThe MandalorianSeason 3 does promise to be worth your patience.First launched in November 2019,The Mandalorianfollows the adventures of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), the titular hero and a Mandalorian bounty hunter. Over the course of the first two seasons, we saw the Mandalorian develop a bond with the young force-sensitive child Grogu (better known among fans as Baby Yoda). He’s faced criminals, monsters, and the remnants of the evil Empire and there’s no telling where exactly his story will go from here.That said, we do have some details about the Disney+ show’s upcoming Season 3. So warm up those blasters and read on for the full details.Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on August 14, 2025.Related:Din Djarin and Grogu Take Flight in New ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Poster
Is There aThe Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer?
Yes, there is! The first teaser forThe MandalorianSeason 3 was released during Disney’s D23 Expo 2022. Check it out in the player above and head to thislink to catch our full trailer breakdown. Anextended version of the first teaser was shown at Brazil’s Comic-Con Experience (CCXP), which also shows some footage of Grogu using the Force. We finally got afull-length trailer for Season 3on June 04, 2025, which gives a bit more detail about the story to come (and is already arecord-breaker). For afull trailer breakdown, check out this link. And you can watch the video in the player below:
Anew featurette forThe MandalorianSeason 3was released on June 24, 2025, celebrating the show’s impact and legacy. Check it out here:
Aclip from Season 3featuring Din, Greef Karga, and Grogu spinning in a chair was released by Star Wars' official Twitter account on August 25, 2025.
When Is the Release Date for The Mandalorian Season 3?
Good news,The MandalorianSeason 3 is currently slated to premiere on Disney+ onMarch 1, 2023. That’s less than a month away now soStar Warsfans have plenty to be excited about. Earlier this year, a new season of the animatedStar Wars: The Bad Batchwas released on August 13, 2025, which will also be releasing new episodes on Disney+ whileThe Mandalorianis running.
Lucasfilm headKathleen Kennedyhadannouncedduring December 2020’s Disney Investor Day presentation that the next chapter ofThe Mandalorianwould arrive in time for Christmas Day 2021. However, showrunnerJon Favreaulater clarified that she was talking aboutThe Book of Boba Fett, the spinoff series set up in the finale of Season 2.
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Who Is in The Mandalorian Season 3 Cast?
We have yet to receive an official confirmation on the cast forThe MandalorianSeason 3, as is tradition for this show (remember how each guest star in Season 2 was a surprise?). Fans can obviously expect Pedro Pascal to return as the gunslinging protagonist.Giancarlo Esposito, who plays the main villain Moff Gideon in the first two seasons, hasteasedthat we will see more of him in the coming seasons. So he’s going to be there in Season 3.Carl Weatherswill also return as Mando’s friend Greef Karga.Katee Sackhoffwill return as the popular character Bo-Katan Kryze. The character has a lot further to go in her journey and she will reportedly be a major force in Season 3.
It’s currently unclear whetherTemuera Morrison’s Boba Fett andRosario Dawson’s Ahsoka Tano will be back in Season 3 after the events ofThe Book of Boba Fett. If Boba Fett does return, it’s quite probable that he will bring Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) with him. New cast members this season includeChristopher LloydandTim Meadowsin unspecified roles.
Gina Caranowill not return to play Cara Dune. Disney and Lucasfilm have cut all ties with the actor after she made someproblematic social media posts. As it stands, it doesn’t look like the character will be recast, although that is a possibility. The big question fans are asking is whether Grogu will return inThe MandalorianSeason 3. Those who watched the finale forThe Book of Boba Fettknow that everybody’s favorite Jedi infant has returned to Din.
When Was The Mandalorian Season 3 Filmed?
We at Collider exclusively reported thatThe MandalorianSeason 3 won’t begin filming untillate 2021. This may partly be because Pedro Pascal was working on the TV adaptation ofThe Last of Usfor HBO, which is filming now. But the main reason is that the cutting-edge LA soundstages whereThe Mandalorianis shot are currently being used for other projects.
Lucasfilm was committed to finishing production onThe Book of Boba FettandObi-Wan Kenobibefore they go to work onThe MandalorianSeason 3. Filming onThe Book of Boba Fettwrapped on July 28, 2025, andObi-Wan Kenobion June 27, 2025. Season 3 finally began filming on June 04, 2025, and wrapped on July 28, 2025.
When Is The Mandalorian Season 3 Set?
It’s possible that at least a few months may have passed between the end ofThe Book of Boba Fettand the start of Season 3. In relation to the movies,The Mandalorianis set five years afterReturn of the Jedi. Considering the next film in the franchise’s timeline,The Force Awakens, is set thirty years after that point, there’s a lot of room for the show to expand.
The first two seasons ofThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fetthave only covered a short part of that timeline so far. So a quick time jump wouldn’t necessarily hurt. We will, however, have to wait for official confirmation on this.
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How Does The Mandalorian Season 3 Connect to The Book of Boba Fett?
As many fans already knowThe Book of Boba Fettshifted gears in a big way in its fifth episode “Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian” which felt much more like a back to basics episode ofThe Mandalorianrather than an episode of the Boba Fett fronted series. Regardless, Din’s appearance in the last three episodes of the series tied up some of the loose ends that were left unresolved in the Season 2 finale, including Mando gaining a new ship, reuniting with Grogu, learning more about the Darksaber’s history, and being cast out of his tribe after revealing that he removed his helmet. He also learns that the only way he can atone for his sins is to come into contact with the water in the mines of Mandalore, which likely be a big part of Season 3.
Who’s Making The Mandalorian Season 3?
The MandalorianSeason 3 will run for eight episodes. This season, the directors working on the show includeRick Famuyiwa,Rachel Morrison,Lee Isaac Chung, Carl Weathers,Peter Ramsey, andBryce Dallas Howard. You can watch the video for afull introduction to the directors.The Mandalorianis created by Jon Favreau, who is also a writer and executive producer for the series. The other executive producers for the season includeDave Filoniand Rick Famuyiwa. Series music is composed byLudwig Göransson.
What Is The Mandalorian Season 3’s Story?
The biggest plotline looming over Season 3 is the struggle for theDarksaber. This legendary Mandalorian weapon is a symbol of power and its wielder is the rightful ruler of Mandalore. The Darksaber was in the possession of Moff Gideon until Din Djarin won the weapon in combat at the end of Season 2. He then offered the Darksaber to Bo-Katan but she refused to take it from him. It appears the only way she can take the weapon and claim the throne is if she defeats Din Djarin in battle. That’s going to be a problem inThe MandalorianSeason 3. Din Djarin himself has no interest in being a ruler but he can’t just chuck the Darksaber into space either. Furthermore, Ahsoka already name-droppedThrawn, so that EU character could come into play somehow as well. And it looks like Mandalorian politics may be a plot point once the show comes back.
And speaking of Mandalore, we’ve yet to properly see the Mandalorian homeworld on the show. The planet was devastated by an Imperial attack known as the Great Purge before the events of the series. Most people in the galaxy, including the Mandalorian, consider Mandalore to be a cursed world. But Bo-Katan is hellbent on retaking the planet and bringing the Mandalorians together as one nation again. The new season will feature Mandalore as a prominent location. While the Mandalorian will probably continue his nomadic ways, he will be returning to his homeworld, presumably for a meeting with Bo-Katan.
Another plotline that fans would be very interested to see isGrogu’s return. The little green child is the breakout star of the series so it would be a shame if he wasn’t more involved in Season 3. It also seems very possible that the Mandalorian will have further adventures against the Empire. Moff Gideon may have been defeated but there are still other Imperial remnants out in the galaxy. At some point, we are going to see how those pieces fit together and it’s inevitable that the Mandalorian will find himself in the center of the action, whether he likes it or not.
