Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show
Star Wars · Children of the Watch
Show overview
Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 365 episodes. That works out to roughly 400 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 50 min and 1h 20m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 36 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 68 episodes published. Published by Children of the Watch.
From the publisher
Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show is the number one podcast in the galaxy for all things Star Wars live action television, formerly The Mandalorian Watch. A positive, upbeat after show for Star Wars television. Join your hosts Alex Maxwell and Mac Lacey after each episode as we break it down with in depth analysis and commentary, as well as your hotline calls! The Mandalorian Rewatch begins now! We are rewatching every episode of Star Wars: The Mandalorian in our Road to The Mandalorian and Grogu, premiering May 22nd, 2026. When the movie premieres we will be the PREMIERE spot for wall to wall Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu coverage. The first STAR WARS movie since 2019! We will start off with all Mandalorian centric episodes of Star Wars:The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, and then follow up with seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and cap it off with season 3 of The Mandalorian! Your number one spot for all things Star Wars TV and The Mandalorian! Voicemail Hotline: (205) 259-6675
Latest Episodes
View all 365 episodesHouse of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 1: Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood
Star Wars: Starfighter Speculation + Episodes X-XII
A Look Ahead to Ahsoka Season 2: Speculation and Theories
The Mandalorian & Grogu | Deep Dive Breakdown
The Mandalorian & Grogu Instant Reaction | Spoiler Discussion
The Mandalorian & Grogu Final Predictions | The Future of the Mandoverse
Voices from the Outer Rim: The Mandalorian & Grogu Theories
Journey to the Mandalorian and Grogu | The Mystery of Grogu's Past
The Secret of Grogu's Past | The Mystery of The Mandalorian & Grogu
Maul - Shadow Lord Finale | The Mandalorian & Grogu Special Look
The Galaxy is Not at Peace | The Mandalorian & Grogu Setting Explained
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 7 "Call to Oblivion" and Chapter 8 "The Creeping Fear"
The Mandalorian & Grogu Marketing Kick Off | Embo 101
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 5 "Inquisition" and Chapter 6 "Night of the Hunted"
The Mandalorian and Grogu | Final Trailer Breakdown and Theories
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 3 "Whispers in the Unknown" and Chapter 4 "Pride and Vengeance"
The Mandalorian and Grogu | Rotta the Hutt Explained
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord: Chapter 1 "The Dark Revenge" and Chapter 2 "Sinister Schemes"
Maul - Shadow Lord Bonus: The Phantom Menace Commentary
Maul - Shadow Lord is ONLY two days away and we have a BONUS episode to celebrate. We also share our first spoiler-free impressions of Maul - Shadow Lord after seeing the first 8 chapters. We explain how we are approaching the podcast for Star Wars: Maul-Shadow Lord. This show is so unbelievably great. Our breakdown of Chapters 1 & 2 will be available for you to listen as soon as you finish watching on Monday. Until then, enjoy the commentary track on Darth Maul's very first appearance in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Don't forget for our first HYPE episode for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu next Saturday! Join Children of the Watch twice a week for Maul - Shadow Lord and The Mandalorian and Grogu coverage! Patreon.com/TheMandalorianWatch
Too Angry to Die: A Maul - Shadow Lord Primer
Join Children of the Watch as we prepare for Maul - Shadow Lord with our very own Maul 101. We'll be talking about the early, more obscure history of everybody's favorite discarded Sith for the first half of this episode, and then we will turn our attention to the upcoming, highly anticipated Star Wars animation: Maul - Shadow Lord to run down its characters, talk about what we know of the premise, as well as give our predictions for what we think may happen in the series. It's a great dark side time! How did Maul come to be Palpatine's Sith Apprentice? What is Maul's home world of Dathomir like? What tragedies brought Maul the Darth title, and then caused him to lose it? All of this and more! Subscribe to our feed so you never miss any of our Maul - Shadow Lord content! Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Music by Mac Lacey Welcome to Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show! If you're new to our podcast, we break down every single episode of Star Wars television scene by scene—analyzing the story, fine-combing for Easter eggs, and explaining how it all connects to the larger Star Wars universe. Whether it's The Mandalorian and Grogu, Ahsoka, Maul Shadow Lord, Starfighter, or the next big Star Wars series, we've got you covered! 🔹 A must-listen for every Star Wars fan—whether you're deep into the lore or just getting started! 🔹 Weekly deep dives into Star Wars storytelling, canon, and hidden details. 🔹 Exclusive Star Wars news, rumors, and predictions. 📢 Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Leave a review to help fellow fans find us in the galaxy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and YouTube for even more Star Wars discussions that include The Mandalorian, Maul - Shadow Lord, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!