Star Wars fans have had plenty of content to parse at the start of 2026, including a new Disney Plus series and the franchise’s first feature film since 2019. The latter, Maul — Shadow Lord, returns Sam Witwer to his longtime role as the legendary Sith Lord, and Disney was so sure that the show was going to be a hit that it was renewed for Season 2 days before the premiere. Disney was proven right when Maul — Shadow Lord earned 99% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes to become the highest-rated Star Wars show of all time. Disney certainly didn’t find the same level of success with The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is tracking to become the lowest-grossing Star Wars movie in history by the end of its global run.
