Maul – Shadow Lord brings back an iconic Sith lord to our screens with Star Wars animation maestro Dave Filoni at the helm. Set about a year after the Clone Wars, the new series follows Darth Maul as he starts to rebuild his criminal syndicate. Along the way, he finds a new apprentice in Twi’lek Jedi Devon Izara.
The new Star Wars TV show will be arriving on Disney Plus very soon as new episodes drop weekly right up until Star Wars Day on May 4. Ahead of its release, we’ve compiled your ultimate watch guide below, detailing the exact episode drop times, season 1’s episode count, and how you can stream it.
And if, after that, if you want more from the galaxy far, far away, check out our breakdown of the Star Wars timeline as well as our guide to the upcoming movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Maul – Shadow Lord release schedule: when is episode 1 on Disney Plus?

Maul – Shadow Lord episode 1 releases on April 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM Pacific/9:00 PM Eastern on Disney Plus. There will be two episodes arriving at launch, with the same pattern for the rest of season 1.
That’s 2 AM BST on April 7, for those across the pond in the UK. For help with other regions, you can use this handy time zone converter.
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
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 2: April 6, 2026
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 3: April 13, 2026
- Maul – Shadow Lord episode 4: April 13, 2026
- 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 9: 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.
For more, check out our list of the best Disney Plus shows to stream right now.
