Maul – Shadow Lord season 2 is on the way, which is very good news indeed. After all, Maul has proven himself to be one of Star Wars's most fascinating characters, and it's clear that his story is nowhere near finished.
With season 1 coming to its explosive conclusion, you might be wondering what's next for everyone's favorite former Sith. Below, we've rounded up everything there is to know so far about the continuation of Maul's story in Maul – Shadow Lord season 2, from when it might be released to what the plot might cover. This is one of the most exciting of all the upcoming Star Wars movies and shows, so it's well worth getting up to date.
Before you go any further, though, a warning that the following contains spoilers for the final two episodes of Maul – Shadow Lord season 1. For even more on the show, you can check out our spoiler-free Maul – Shadow Lord season 1 review.
Maul – Shadow Lord season 2 release date speculation
So far, Shadow Lord season 2 does not have a release date. Season 1 was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2025 and premiered in 2026. The new season was announced shortly before season 1 arrived, so, if it follows the same schedule, we can expect new episodes in 2027.
"It's the usual development cycle... I know when it's coming out, but it's not a situation where the audiences will have to wait too, too long," Maul actor Sam Witwer shared in an interview with The Direct. "But I think I am forbidden from saying what I know, but we are working on it," he continued. "We've been working on it for a while, and it's interesting."
Maul – Shadow Lord season 2 cast
Nothing is confirmed about the Shadow Lord season 2 cast just yet. Still, we can assume the main players will return. That would look like this:
- Sam Witwer – Maul
- Gideon Adlon – Devon Izara
We would also expect the return of Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, and Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, but that remains to be seen. Also likely to make a comeback is A.J. LoCascio as Inquisitor Marrok and Clancy Brown as the Eleventh Brother. We still need to find out why Marrok dissolved into Nightsister magic in Ahsoka, after all...
Plus, it seems probable we'll see more of Scott Whyte's Dryden Vos, considering season 1 ends with Maul poised to establish Vos as leader of Crimson Dawn.
And, we wouldn't be surprised at all if Darth Vader returns. Though, as he didn't speak in his Shadow Lord appearance, we don't know who'd play him yet.
Three people we won't be seeing return, however, are Vanessa Marshall's Rook Kast, Dennis Haysbert's Eeko-Dio Daki, and Wagner Moura's Brander Lawson. Kast and Daki were both killed by Darth Vader in the final two episodes, while Lawson sacrificed himself to stormtrooper fire to ensure the others could escape.
As for who else might appear, that's still a mystery. If the show continues to build to Solo, which revealed Maul as the leader of Crimson Dawn, then we could see Qi'ra – though, if she'll be voiced by Emilia Clarke is unknown for now. Likewise, if Vader and the Inquisitors return, don't be surprised to see Emperor Palpatine, either.
Maul – Shadow Lord season 2 plot
After the explosive events of the Maul – Shadow Lord season 1 ending, it looks like season 2 will focus on Maul helping Dryden Vos ascend to power in Crimson Dawn. That's because Vos rescued Maul and co. from Janix in exchange for the ex-Sith Lord's assistance.
Plus, in the final moments of the finale, Devon Izara finally accepts Maul as a teacher, suggesting we'll see this Padawan slip towards the dark side under his tutelage. Whether that mirrors George Lucas's original sequel trilogy plans, which featured Maul and a Twi'lek apprentice named Talon, remains to be seen.
And, while Maul, Devon, and the others escaped from the Inquisitors and Darth Vader, it seems very unlikely that the Empire would stop pursuing them. So, be prepared for more appearances from these formidable dark siders.
One thing that's for sure, though, is that it doesn't matter that we already know how Maul's story ends thanks to Star Wars Rebels. "I will say, when we approach these kinds of stories where you know a certain character's end, it's not necessarily a straight line," supervising director Brad Rau told us before season 1 premiered on Disney Plus. "So, we wanted to make sure that we are making surprising bobs and weaves in a storyline that the fans are not expecting. Ideally, that's what we're doing. Also, there's a lot of new characters you've never seen before, and you don't know their fates and their destiny, and that's a big part of the story as well."
Maul – Shadow Lord trailer: when might we get one?
The Maul – Shadow Lord trailer was released to the public (after screening behind closed doors at Star Wars Celebration) in January, ahead of an April premiere. So, we'd expect to see the season 2 trailer a few months ahead of its release, too. When that might be isn't clear at the moment, but we'll keep this page updated with everything we know.
That's a wrap on Maul – Shadow Lord season 2. For more Star Wars, check out our guide on how to watch The Clone Wars in order.
