It's still unclear if The Mandalorian season 4 is actually happening.
With The Mandalorian and Grogu currently in theaters, the future of the titular duo is still uncertain. Whether they'll return on the big screen or in another chapter of their Disney Plus show is still very much up in the air. Below, we've rounded up everything there is to know about The Mandalorian season 4, so you can get up to speed at a glance.
So, while we wait for updates on one of the best Disney Plus shows, you can get caught up on what's out there so far about the future and a hypothetical season 4. This is the Way...
Is The Mandalorian and Grogu replacing season 4?
Star Wars made the surprise announcement that a movie titled The Mandalorian and Grogu is in the works in January 2024, and the film is out now. But, it's still unclear whether this is intended to replace The Mandalorian season 4 or not.
"You can't just take those scripts and turn them into a movie," Favreau told SFX magazine of season 4. "There were a lot of characters, it assumed you'd watched the whole show, and it was teeing up what was happening moving into [the second season of ] Ahsoka. It was about Grand Admiral Thrawn and following the larger storyline [of this era of the Star Wars timeline].
"This is a completely different medium," he continued, "so I had to start from scratch, essentially. There were certain things I wanted to pursue, like the idea of Grogu being the Mandalorian's apprentice. As long as you understand the archetypes of this hardened warrior with their vulnerable young apprentice, you’ll know these characters well, even if you've never seen the show. But there's still a lot of Star Wars in there. You're going to see where things are going [in the wider universe], but that doesn't diminish from the experience of watching it as a standalone film."
Deadline has previously reported that the movie won't be replacing season 4 of the show, but things got complicated in a newsletter from The Hollywood Reporter, which said season 4 was "definitely not a given."
Per THR, before the WGA writers' strike and SAG-AFTRA actors' strike, season 4 was written and ready to go. But, when the strikes stopped Hollywood in its tracks, Lucasfilm went back to its plans and switched things up to a Mando movie.
"If the movie is a success, it could lead to [the] next phase of Mando storytelling becoming movie sequels. Box office and fan reaction would determine that," the newsletter says.
"We were planning on doing a fourth season. I had actually written all of that," Jon Favreau told Empire in November 2025. "I still have season 4 sitting on my desk here."
So, for now, we just don't know if The Mandalorian season 4 will happen or not.
The Mandalorian season 4 release date is unconfirmed
We know next to nothing at this stage about The Mandalorian season 4 release date, should a new season be in the works after the release of the film.
It's likely we could get more clarity now that the film is here, but it still remains to be seen.
The Mandalorian season 3 recap and ending explained
The Mandalorian season 3 ended with a big hero moment for Grogu as he helped save Din Djarin from Moff Gideon. The pair, helped by Bo-Katan and the rest of the Mandalorian fleet – went up against him in a showdown on Mandalore.
While the Darksaber was destroyed, Axe Woves' masterful tactic of crashing their cruiser into the base finished Gideon off, and luckily Grogu used his Force powers to protect Djarin and Bo from harm.
After the battle, the Mandalorians retook Mandalore and restarted the Creed ceremony in the Living Waters. Djarin announced he would take on Grogu as his apprentice and son as he was adorably christened Din Grogu.
As the pair planned to head back off on their adventures, they stopped to talk to Carson Teva and land some work with the New Republic. The season finished in a wholesome set-up as Mando and Grogu kicked back at their new cabin on Nevarro.
The Mandalorian season 4 story details
Given how neatly the season 3 finale tied up most of this season's stories, it’s not immediately clear where the story will be heading next in a potential season 4, as The Mandalorian and Grogu is a largely standalone adventure that doesn't push the overall story forward. There are already a few theories concerning Gideon’s cloning practices, and, thanks to the Ahsoka finale, we know that Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger are both major players in the galaxy once more.
Speaking about the show’s future, Jon Favreau told us: "I think the beauty of this is that it's a middle chapter of a much larger story. And though we'll have resolution over time with these characters, I think that how these characters fit into the larger scope and scale, but it's not like there's a finale that we're building to that I have in mind. Quite the contrary, I love for these stories to go on and on. And so these characters potentially could be with us for a while, and I really love telling stories in their voice, and I love the way the adventures unfold and I'm looking forward to doing much more."
The Mandalorian's story could also factor into co-creator Dave Filoni's upcoming movie, announced at Star Wars Celebration, which is set to tie the Disney Plus Star Wars shows together in a "cinematic event."
The Mandalorian and Grogu is also a very standalone adventure for the duo, and it leaves the door open for more. So, we'll just have to wait and see.
"Creatively, I have a lot of plans, and I have a lot of thoughts about these characters, especially for Grogu," Favreau told us before the film's release. "Grogu is a character that is – his species lives for centuries. He's on a path to be both a Jedi and a Mandalorian. He's making certain choices and decisions, and he has a great teacher now. And so, as he develops and grows, there's opportunities for stories that would emanate from that."
There's no The Mandalorian season 4 trailer yet
Unfortunately, we’ll be waiting a while longer to see any new footage from the show. Lucasfilm is notoriously secretive, too, so it’s likely we’ll only get some new clips close to the air date of the new season, should one happen.
While we wait for more The Mandalorian, check out our breakdown of the Star Wars timeline, what episodes of The Clone Wars and Rebels to watch before Ahsoka, and all of the new Star Wars movies and shows on the way.
