As a wise Jedi once said: "Always two, there are. No more. No less," and the same is true of the Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord release schedule, with two episodes dropping weekly on Disney Plus.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is really heating up now, with the Empire about to descend on Janix, which can only be good news for the citizens of the proudly democratic planet. Er, right? The latest episodes also caught us up on some important Maul backstory, including the fate of his brother, Savage Opress.
All caught up and wondering when you get your next fix of Maul's mellifluous voice? Below you'll find the ultimate watch guide, detailing exact episode drop times, season 1's episode count, and how you can stream it. And if, after that, you still want more from the galaxy far, far away, check out our Maul – Shadow Lord review as well as our guide on how to watch The Clone Wars in order.
Maul – Shadow Lord release schedule: when are episodes 5 and 6 on Disney Plus?
Maul – Shadow Lord episodes 5 and 6 release on April 20, 2026 at midnight Pacific/3:00 AM Eastern EDT.
Across the pond in the UK, that's 8:00 AM BST.
Disney has confirmed that two episodes per week will be released across the entire first season, until the final two episodes on May 4.
Maul – Shadow Lord release schedule: when are new episodes out?
Two new episodes of Maul – Shadow Lord will arrive on Disney Plus every Monday until early May, with the finale arriving on Star Wars Day itself. There are 10 episodes in total of the Star Wars animated show to enjoy.
The full Maul – Shadow Lord release schedule is as follows:
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 1: April 6, 2026 – out now!
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 2: April 6, 2026 – out now!
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 3: April 13, 2026 – out now!
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 4: April 13, 2026 – out now!
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 5: April 20, 2026
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 6: April 20, 2026
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 7: April 27, 2026
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 8: April 27, 2026
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 9: May 4, 2026
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 10: May 4, 2026
Where to watch Maul – Shadow Lord
Maul – Shadow Lord is a Disney Plus exclusive, meaning it is only available on that streaming platform. The show joins all of the streamer's other Star Wars content, including all of the original movies, the extended universe of TV shows, and all of the other animated content.
Will there be a Maul – Shadow Lord season 2?
Yes, there will be a second season of Maul – Shadow Lord. The official Star Wars site confirmed the news just ahead of the season 1 premiere on April 2. Exactly when we'll get season 2, however, remains to be seen.
For more, here's what to watch before Maul – Shadow Lord and a detailed breakdown of the Star Wars timeline.
