Andor Season 2 Is Officially the Most Critically Acclaimed Live-Action Star Wars Project Ever

Season 2 of Andor is a real crowd pleaser. In fact, the season has officially made Andor the most critically acclaimed live-action Star Wars film or TV show ever, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

Right now, Andor’s second season is sitting at an impeccable 99% on the review aggregator site with a solid 68 reviews. That’s a pretty excellent average — and it’s about 3% higher than Season 1 of Andor, which holds a 96% rating from 609 reviews.

IGN’s own review for the first three episodes of Andor Season 2 gave the show an excellent 8 out of 10, highlighting that Andor “continues to be the most interesting Star Wars has been in years” in its return. “There’s a feeling throughout these first three episodes that any sense of normalcy or comfort is going away. The way the team behind Andor sets out to accomplish that is really savvy,” critic Clint Gage wrote.

“This season is written and edited so well, and particularly in these first three episodes, Andor is built in such a way that very directly contrasts the realities of managing a rebellion with continuing to live in the Empire while you do it. It’s a fascinating little tight rope act, and one that the writers and directors almost flawlessly pull off.”

That said, the Star Wars animated series kind of have Andor beat, if only slightly. Several seasons of The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels hold the coveted 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. That said, they each have fewer reviews than Andor, so make of that what you will. Either way, that does give Andor the coveted best live-action project crown.

Season 2 of Andor is currently airing on Disney+ and will premiere its season finale in a three-episode block on May 13, 2025.

Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.