Star Wars fans have reason to rejoice: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, a new animated series from Lucasfilm Animation, is coming to Disney+ on April 6, 2026. The show picks up after Star Wars: The Clone Wars, following Darth Maul as he rebuilds his power and plots revenge—not just against the Jedi and his former Sith master, but also the Empire that cast him aside.
Maul operates in the shadows, constructing a criminal syndicate on a remote world beyond Imperial reach. His path crosses with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan, who may become both apprentice and accomplice in his dark schemes. Meanwhile, Imperial Inquisitors—including the Eleventh Brother and Marrok—hunt him, setting the stage for intense confrontations.
The series bridges the gap between Maul’s post-Clone Wars survival and his later role as the Crimson Dawn crime lord seen in Solo: A Star Wars Story, tying together threads from Tales of the Jedi and Ahsoka.
Trailers promise pulpy, action-packed storytelling with brutal lightsaber duels, underworld intrigue, and a dark, revenge-driven tone. Fans can expect Maul at his most dangerous, a web of alliances and betrayals, and the birth of a criminal empire that will shake the galaxy.
