The hotly anticipated Star Wars spin-off series Obi-Wan Kenobi has finally arrived and is available to stream now on Disney Plus. Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen have reprised their roles as Obi-Wan Kenobi and his former apprentice Anakin Skywalker (aka Darth Vader) as the Galactic Empire ascends and Kenobi goes into hiding from its relentless henchmen. There are two episodes to stream now on Disney Plus. Here's how to watch Obi-Wan Kenobi online on TV wherever you are.
Release date: Friday, May 27 at 12am PT / 3am ET
New episodes: every subsequent Wednesday
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Season ends: Wednesday, June 22
Helmed by director Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian), Obi-Wan Kenobi presents a self-contained story set 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith, bridging the gap between the Star Wars prequel trilogy and George Lucas’s inaugural A New Hope.
The six-part limited series finds Obi-Wan a broken man, living in exile on Tatooine as he keeps a distant watch over a certain Skywalker. Yet Jedi continue to be targeted as traitors of the Empire, and Obi-Wan has to dodge bounty hunters and a sinister group called the Inquisitorius.
The latter are the show’s central villains. They’re played by Moses Ingram, Sung Kang, and – baddest bad of them all – Rupert Friend, whose Grand Inquisitor character wields a wicked spinning double-bladed lightsaber. Sound familiar?
Promising another electric showdown between two of cinema’s greatest adversaries, this series should thrill Star Wars junkies and newcomers alike. Read on below for the details on how to watch Obi-Wan Kenobi online and exclusively on Disney Plus including the best streaming deals available globally.
Obi-Wan Kenobi release date, times and episode guide
You can watch Obi-Wan Kenobi online on Disney Plus globally from Friday May 27. The first two episodes dropped simultaneously at 12am PT / 3am ET / 8am BST / 5pm AEST.
New Obi-Wan Kenobi episodes arrive on consecutive Wednesdays at the same time. The final episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi season 1 airs on Wednesday June 22.
Full Obi-Wan Kenobi release dates and episode schedule:
- Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 1: Friday, May 27
- Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 2: Friday, May 27
- Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3: Wednesday, June 1
- Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 4: Wednesday, June 8
- Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 5: Wednesday, June 15
- Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 6: Wednesday, June 22
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Obi-Wan Kenobi is the latest in a string of recent blockbuster releases exclusive to the platform, including Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers and The Book of Boba Fett. And there's plenty more where those came from, including Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, Andor, and The Mandalorian season 3, which are all set to arrive in the coming weeks and months.
You'll also find National Geographic documentaries, Disney and Pixar classics, the entire Star Wars saga and every season of The Simpsons.
Star on Disney Plus, meanwhile, has seen the amount of content available through Disney Plus more than double, with a particular eye to more grown-up shows. Some of the best Star on Disney Plus shows include Pam and Tommy and Dopesick. And parents won’t have to worry about their kids accidentally seeing inappropriate content, as Star includes a slew of parental control features to ensure the service stays as family-friendly as ever.
Star on Disney Plus is available in the UK, most of Europe, and other select markets like Australia and New Zealand - but not in the US, where the media giant's Hulu service already has very similar ground covered.
So, what devices can you watch Disney Plus on? The streaming service has apps for iOS and Android (of course) and is available to watch online via the likes of Amazon Fire TV Stick, PS4, Xbox One and Roku streaming devices.
