When the new season of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.
The Bad Batch Season 2 was first announced on August 5, 2021 on StarWars.com, with a 2022 release date. On January 25, 2022, issue 208 of Star Wars Insider stated that it would release in Spring 2022. The next issue, however, removed the season and stated only the year. At Star Wars Celebration Anaheim, a panel was held for the show on May 29, 2022, after which a trailer was released which stated that the season would be released in the fall. Disney+ later stated a September 28 release date, though the series was not included when the listings for September 2022 were released. The season was given a January 4, 2023 release date at D23 that month. It was also announced that the season will have 16 episodes and feature a two-episode premiere, midseason, and finale.