When Does Andor Season 2 Take Place in the Star Wars Timeline?

Andor is about to debut its second season. Season 2 highlights Cassian’s growing role in the Rebel Alliance with war looming. As fans await the premiere, many are curious about the timeline of Season 2. So, when is Andor Season 2 set in the Star Wars timeline?

When is Andor Season 2 set before Rogue One in the Star Wars timeline?

Andor Season 2 spans from 4 BBY to 1 BBY, with events leading directly into Rogue One.

For context, Season 1 was set five years before the events of Rogue One and A New Hope. Season 2 begins one year later, covering the period from approximately 4 BBY to 1 BBY. The events in the new season’s episodes—released in three-episode arcs—lead into Rogue One, which takes place a few weeks before the Battle of Yavin.

BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin) and ABY (After the Battle of Yavin) are terms used to track time in the Star Wars universe. Because exact dates for events in the galaxy are not always clearly defined, fans and official sources use these markers to organize the timeline.

List of how all Star Wars projects fit in the timeline

• Young Jedi Adventures – 232 BBY
• The Acolyte – 132 BBY
• Star Wars: The Phantom Menace – 32 BBY
• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones – 22 BBY
• The Clone Wars – 22 BBY–19 BBY
• Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith – 19 BBY
• The Bad Batch – 19 BBY
• Solo: A Star Wars Story – 13 BBY–10 BBY
• Obi-Wan Kenobi – 10 BBY
• Andor Season 1 – 5 BBY
• Star Wars Rebels – 5 BBY–1 BBY
• Andor Season 2 – 4 BBY–0 BBY
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – 0 BBY
• Star Wars: A New Hope – 0 BBY
• Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – 3 ABY
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – 4 ABY
• The Mandalorian Seasons 1 and 2 – 9 ABY
• The Book of Boba Fett – 9 ABY
• Skeleton Crew – 9 ABY
• The Mandalorian Season 3 – 11 ABY
• Ahsoka – 11 ABY
• Resistance – 34–35 ABY
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 34 ABY
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi – 34 ABY
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – 35 ABY

Andor Season 2 streams on Disney Plus.