‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Trailer Brings Back Anakin Skywalker in New Force-Filled Footage

The galaxy is about to get a whole lot more interesting. Disney just dropped the first trailer for ‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 at D23, and ‘Star Wars’ fans are in for a treat. Rosario Dawson is back as the former Jedi, and in a major reveal, Hayden Christensen is returning as Anakin Skywalker.

The new footage picks up where Season 1 left off, with Ahsoka and Sabine Wren still navigating a distant galaxy while Grand Admiral Thrawn makes his moves to rebuild the Empire back home.

Christensen’s return as Anakin is one of the season’s biggest draws. The character has been a haunting presence throughout the series, appearing through visions and memories that explore the complicated relationship between master and apprentice. Season 2 looks ready to deepen that connection even more, with the Force playing a central role in Ahsoka’s continuing story.

Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo return as Ahsoka and Sabine, two characters caught on opposite sides of the galaxy from their greatest threat. With Thrawn now back in the main *Star Wars* universe plotting his next move, the pair faces mounting dangers while he works to strengthen what remains of the Empire.

There’s also a significant casting change coming. Rory McCann, best known for his role as the Hound in ‘Game of Thrones’, is taking over the part of Baylan Skoll following Ray Stevenson’s death in 2023. The character’s story was left open at the end of Season 1 when he discovered mysterious statues tied to the Mortis gods, and Season 2 will continue exploring his quest for unknown power.

Lars Mikkelsen returns as Grand Admiral Thrawn, one of the most formidable villains in the current ‘Star Wars’ landscape. Now that he’s back, the conflict will expand well beyond Ahsoka’s personal journey, tying the series even more deeply into the wider ‘Star Wars’ universe.

Mark your calendars: ‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 hits Disney+ on January 20, 2027. The show, which launched last August, continues storylines from ‘The Clone Wars’ and ‘Star Wars Rebels’, bringing together fan-favorite characters for what’s shaping up to be another pivotal chapter in Dave Filoni’s ‘Star Wars’ saga.