After a short holiday break, the Star Wars Time Show kicks off 2026 by looking ahead at what may be the most important year for Star Wars since the franchise last hit theaters.

In this episode, we rank the Top 9 Star Wars releases and events guaranteed to arrive in 2026, spanning movies, animated series, video games, comics, theme park experiences, and a major legacy moment tied directly to George Lucas.

We break down why each entry matters, how it fits into the larger Star Wars timeline, and which projects could have long-term impact on the future of the franchise. From the return of Star Wars to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu to the expansion of The Ninth Jedi and the rise of Maul’s criminal empire, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year.

Topics include:

• Star Wars’ return to theatrical releases

• The future of animated storytelling beyond the Skywalker saga

• Major new Star Wars video games and what eras they explore

• How theme parks and publishing are syncing with on-screen releases

• A once-in-a-lifetime legacy moment for George Lucas

Which Star Wars release are you most excited for in 2026?

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As we head into the holiday break, it’s time to look back at the moments that defined Star Wars in 2025.

In this solo episode of Star Wars Time Show, I rank and break down the top 10 Star Wars moments of the year — from Andor Season 2 setting a new standard for Star Wars storytelling, to major film and TV reveals, to the surprising wins that quietly won fans over.

This wasn’t just a year of announcements. It was a year where Star Wars finally felt confident again.

Topics include:

• Why Andor Season 2 stands above everything else

• The Mandalorian and Grogu’s return to the big screen

• Shawn Levy’s Starfighter movie announcement

• Maul: Shadow Lord and the smart use of legacy characters

• Skeleton Crew’s surprisingly strong finale

• Visions Volume 3 and The Ninth Jedi’s future

• Revenge of the Sith returning to theaters for its 20th anniversary

• And how the Star Wars community itself changed in 2025

This is a reflection on where Star Wars has been — and where it finally seems to be going.

What was your top Star Wars moment of 2025?

What would the Star Wars Prequels look like if George Lucas returned and gave them the same Special Edition treatment he applied to the Original Trilogy? In this episode, we explore the most Lucas-style updates that fit his historical editing patterns — expanded environments, enhanced VFX, improved battles, deleted-scene reintegration, creature updates, and small story refinements across The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.

We also offer our final verdict on which prequel benefits most from a Lucas-style overhaul.

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