“Andor” Ended Months Ago, But It Remains the Most Respected Name in the Star Wars Universe

"Andor", available on Disney+, is that rare kind of series that doesn't need to still be airing to remain a topic of conversation — even after wrapping up its second and final season, it remains the best-reviewed production in the entire Star Wars universe in recent times.

The series' trajectory is one of quiet growth: the first season, released in 2022, had already won over critics by breaking away from the franchise's more familiar formula, but it was the second season, which premiered in April 2025 under showrunner Tony Gilroy, that cemented the series as the most acclaimed title in the entire Disney+ catalog that year — earning awards and unanimous praise for its mature tone and political handling of the story that directly precedes the film "Rogue One".

The curious thing is that this recognition came quietly: despite its stellar critical reception, "Andor" never reached the same level of viewership as more popular series in the franchise, such as "The Mandalorian" — partly because Cassian Andor is a less familiar protagonist to the general public than characters like Boba Fett. Even so, the series ranked among the most-watched during its premiere period according to Luminate data, proving that quality also attracts audiences, even without the support of easy nostalgia.

Diego Luna, as the protagonist, and Tony Gilroy, as the mind behind the narrative, continue to be credited with raising Star Wars' dramatic level to a standard the franchise had rarely reached outside the films — and it is precisely this combination that keeps "Andor" on fans' radar, even without a third season on the horizon, since the story was planned to end exactly where it did.

With no sequel planned and without relying on any cliffhanger for continuation, "Andor" proves that sometimes the greatest praise a series can receive is precisely not needing to continue to be remembered.