40 fantasy and sci-fi shows to watch this year
By Daniel Roman
Star Wars: Ahsoka
2023 is shaping up to be a pretty big year for Star Wars TV. The next show coming down the pike is Ahsoka, which stars Rosario Dawson as the titular Jedi outcast. Ahsoka is set during the same post-Return of the Jedi time period as The Mandalorian, and is promising the live-action debut of a ton of characters from the Star Wars Rebels animated show, including Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi), and Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelson), one of the most iconic villains in the extended Star Wars canon.
All that might make Ahsoka sound like a show you need to watch the previous animated series to understand, but showrunner Dave Filoni promises this isn’t the case. Ahoska is a beloved Star Wars character, and from the trailer it seems safe to say that this show is going to be a pretty exciting.
Ahsoka will premiere on Disney+ on August 23 and will consist of eight episodes.
Skeleton Crew
Ahsoka is far from the only Star Wars show coming out this year. The Mandalorian season 3, The Bad Batch season 2, and Star Wars: Visions volume 2 have all already released on Disney+, which means you can go stream them at your leisure.
The other Star Wars series we’re expecting to see this year is Skeleton Crew. That one stars Jude Law and a band of kids who get stranded on a spaceship far away from home. It promises some Stranger Things vibes as Jude and his band of pint-sized companions have to team up and get back.
There was originally one other Star Wars series slated for 2023: The Acolyte, which is set during the days of the High Republic and explores the rise of the Sith. It’s looking increasingly likely that The Acolyte won’t be released until 2024.
