
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 358 episodes. That works out to roughly 390 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 yesterday, with 29 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 358 episodesJourney 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!

The Mandalorian Rewatch Finale! Chapter 24: The Return with Skytalkers!
The final installment of the Mandalorian Rewatch is here! Children of the Watch is joined by Charlotte and Caitlin of Skytalkers to discuss the finale of Season 3: The Return. How will Grogu come into his own in the upcoming Star Wars film? Will we see more of Gideon's clones? How do we feel about the dark saber being destroyed? How will we possibly be able to wait until May for the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu? All of this and more! Make sure to check out Skytalkers and all of their amazing 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, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!

Has a Villain for Din & Grogu Been Revealed? | The Mandalorian Rewatch, Chapter 23: The Spies
The Mandalorian Rewatch continues! Join Children of the Watch as we dive deep into Star Wars by breaking down Chapter 23: The Spies to show you the easter eggs and the greater connections to the larger Star Wars universe. Plus, we break down a theory that Zsinj from Star Wars legends could be in the Mandalorian & Grogu. Who is all in attendance at the Shadow Council meeting in this episode? What does it mean for the origins of Snoke, the First Order, and the events of the sequel trilogy? Could Thrawn unltimately prove to be a foil for these shady characters? Tune in to find out! We can't wait for Star Wars to make it's return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu coming May 22nd! 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, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!

The Mandalorian Rewatch: Chapter 22 Guns for Hire
The Mandalorian Rewatch continues! Join Children of the Watch as we dive deep into Star Wars by breaking down Chapter 22: Guns for Hire to show you the easter eggs and the greater connections to the larger Star Wars universe. How do we feel about the Lizzo and Jack Black cameos this time around? Could Plazir-15 be a template for a renewed Mandalore? Did Bo take it easy on Axe Woves? Could we see more repurposed battle droids in the Mandalorian & Grogu film? Tune in to find out! We can't wait for Star Wars to make it's return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu coming May 22nd! 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, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!

Will the Armorer be in Maul: Shadow Lord? | The Mandalorian Rewatch Chapter 21: The Pirate
The Mandalorian Rewatch continues! Join Children of the Watch as we dive deep into Star Wars by breaking down Chapter 21: The Pirate to show you the easter eggs and the greater connections to the larger Star Wars universe. Plus, we discuss some Armorer theories in regards to new Maul: Shadowlord news. Is Rook Kast the Armorer? Is Gorian Shard the coolest pirate villain in Star Wars? What does this all mean about Din and Grogu's upcoming big screen adventure? Tune in to find out! We can't wait for Star Wars to make it's return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu coming May 22nd! If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army 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, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!

The Mandalorian Rewatch Chapter 20: The Foundling (Feat. Blast Points!)
It's time for another installment of The Mandalorian Rewatch! Join Children of the Watch as we dive deep into Star Wars by breaking down Chapter 20 of The Mandalorian to show you the easter eggs and the greater connections to the larger Star Wars universe. For this discussion, we're joined by Jason and Gabe from Blast Points! We discuss the Boba Fett Beach Party, the many Kaiju of The Mandalorian, the '97 special edition Jabba CGI, and so much more. We can't wait for Star Wars to make it's return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu coming May 22nd! If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army 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, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!

The Secret Origins of Snoke Revealed? | The Mandalorian Rewatch, Chapter 19: The Convert (feat. Triad of the Force)
Season 3 of The Mandalroian Rewatch continues now! Join Children of the Watch as we dive deep into Star Wars by breaking down Chapter 19 of The Mandalorian to show you the easter eggs and the greater connections to the larger Star Wars universe. We are joined by Gus from Triad of the Force! This episode is a ton of fun and has many huints for the future of Star Wars. Could we learn of Snoke's origins much sooner than than we think? Are there possible Thrawn connections? And does this parallel Andor and Narkina - 5? We LOVE this episode. We can't wait for Star Wars to make it's return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu coming May 22nd! If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army 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, Ahsoka, Andor, 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, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella!

Season 3 of The Mandalorian Rewatch Begins!
Season 3 of the Mandalorian Rewatch starts now! Join the Children of the Watch as we breakdown Chapters 17 & 18 of The Mandalorian scene to show you the easter eggs and the greater connections to the larger Star Wars universe. We can't wait for Star Wars to make its return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu coming May 22nd! If you'd like access to all kinds of cool bonus content and an incredible Discord community, head to Patreon.com/themandalorianwatch Anakin's Army - Fight Like a Jedi: https://twentyfourink.com/collections/anakins-army 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, Ahsoka, Andor, 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, Ahsoka, Andor, Jedi and Sith lore, and everything under the Star Wars umbrella! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4616502821257216