Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi

Star Wars: The Ninth Jedi is an Japanese anime television series created by Kenji Kamiyama for Disney+, which ran for four seasons from May 4, 2025 to June 23, 2028. The series stars Kimiko Glenn, Andrew Kishino, Simu Liu, Masi Oka, KJ Apa, Danny Pudi, Anya Taylor-Joy and Benedict Cumberbatch. The series has received universal acclaim for its animation, writing, creativity, characters, pop culture references, art direction, musical score, humor, themes, action sequences and voice acting.

Main
Kimiko Glenn as Lah Kara

Andrew Kishino as Margrave Juro

Simu Liu as Lah Zhima

Masi Oka as Ethan

KJ Apa as John Sternon, a Padawan turned vigilante and leader of the Neo-Jedi. For years, he has been unknowingly helping the Rebellion and the Resistance win each war. His base of operations is the abandoned Kaminoan cloning facitlity, where he frequently clones himself to stay alive.

Danny Pudi as Roger, a Separatist B1-series battle droid who is John's partner and friend reprogrammed and remodeled by him.

Anya Taylor-Joy as Elena

Benedict Cumberbatch as Trenzor, the leader of the Red Hand.

Recurring
Dante Basco as The Narrator

Keanu Reeves as Jason Kordo, John's Jedi master who foresaw the end of the Jedi and the rest of the events in the Skywalker saga and the events happening in the show.

Guest
Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi

Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader

Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu

Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Episodes
List of Star Wars: Future episodes

Music
Ramin Djawadi composed the series's music. The first season's soundtrack, written about ten weeks before the series's premiere, was published by Walt Disney Records in 2025. Soundtrack albums for subsequent seasons have been released, with tracks by the National, the Hold Steady and Sigur Rós. Djawadi composed reoccurring themes for each of the major planets and some main characters.

Reception
The series has an approval rating of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Gallery
Star Wars: Future/Gallery