Disney+ is certainly hoping the Force is with the new Star Wars streaming series “Ahsoka.” Its latest season of “The Mandalorian” was not met with the same outpouring of fan enthusiasm as past seasons had been, and as Star Wars is one of the company’s most important and historically successful intellectual properties, Disney executives are undoubtedly crossing their fingers that the new series is well-received by critics and audiences alike.

“Ahsoka” will follow the adventures of Ahsoka Tano, former Jedi and apprentice to Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars. She’ll have to reunite with old friends from her days helping the Rebel Alliance in its struggle against the Empire to combat a new threat to the galaxy, as whispers about the return of the formidable Grand Admiral Thrawn have begun to echo across the cosmos.

When Are New Episodes of ‘Ahsoka’ Coming Out?

The original premiere date for “Ahsoka” was Wednesday, Aug. 23, when two episodes were due to be released. But Disney has decided that fans shouldn’t have to wait that long, and has announced via Twitter that the show will instead debut on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 9 p.m. ET.

New date, get ready! #Ahsoka, a Star Wars Original series, now arrives August 22 at 6PM PT on@DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/RVGooNQYgS

— Star Wars (@starwars) August 18, 2023

Subsequent episodes will premiere on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET for the entire first season. Two episodes will premiere on Aug. 22, and a new one will be released every Tuesday until Oct. 3, when the season finale will be available to stream.

What Star Wars Shows and Movies Should You Watch to Catch Up for ‘Ahsoka’?

“Ahsoka” features Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, reprising her role from the second season of “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.” However, diehard Star Wars fans know that Tano’s story reaches far back beyond “The Mandalorian,” all the way back to 2008 when the character was first introduced in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” The animated film wasn’t lauded as an instant classic by fans or critics, but to see where Ahsoka’s journey first began completist fans won’t want to miss it.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

August 5, 2008

As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano plunge into a dangerous mission to rescue the kidnapped son of crime lord Jabba the Hutt.

The “Clone Wars” movie was immediately followed by the animated series of the same name, which continues the adventures of Tano, Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the Galactic Republic’s greatest heroes as they battle for supremacy against Count Dooku and the Separatists. Watch Ahsoka grow from a sometimes-irritating adolescent into a wise and formidable Jedi.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

October 3, 2008

Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.

The follow-up to the “Clone Wars” TV series was “Star Wars: Rebels,” which follows a new group of heroes as they try to spark a rebellion against the evil Galactic Empire. Tano returns to aid the Rebels in their fight in this series, which also features a reunion between Ahsoka and her former master, now transformed into the terrifying Sith Lord Darth Vader. Fans will also be introduced to “Ahsoka” main characters Sabine Wren and Hera Syndulla in “Rebels.”

Star Wars Rebels

October 13, 2014

Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.

“The Mandalorian” is the series where Tano gets her live-action debut. Din Djarin is given Tano’s name by Bo-Katan Kryze as a Jedi who might be able to help Djarin find baby Grogu’s people. Tano has business of her own, however, and is deep into an investigation into disturbing rumors about Grand Admiral Thrawn, who was thought to have disappeared from the galaxy forever.