By George & Josh Bate
The Star Wars galaxy is even more vast and lived-in if you dive into the range of books a galaxy far, far away has to offer.
Below is a breakdown of every confirmed upcoming Star Wars book. It is important to note all of these release dates are subject to change and that currently unannounced books will likely be added as the year goes on.
Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear
Release Date: February 25, 2025
Author: Alexander Freed
Type: Adult novel
Description: Before the Rebellion, the Empire reigns, in book one of a trilogy told through the eyes of Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera.
“In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire! For a safe and secure society!”
With one speech, and thunderous applause, Chancellor Palpatine brought the era of the Republic crashing down. In its place rose the Galactic Empire. Across the galaxy, people rejoiced and celebrated the end to war—and the promises of tomorrow. But that tomorrow was a lie. Instead the galaxy became twisted by the cruelty and fear of the Emperor’s rule.
During that terrifying first year of tyranny, Mon Mothma, Saw Gerrera, and Bail Organa face the encroaching darkness. One day, they will be three architects of the Rebel Alliance. But first, each must find purpose and direction in a changing galaxy, while harboring their own secrets, fears, and hopes for a future that may never come, unless they act.
Galaxy’s Edge: A Batuu Adventure!
Release Date: February 25, 2025
Publisher: Golden Books
Type: Young reader book
Description: Explore a galaxy far, far away in this Little Golden Book based on the Disney Parks’ Galaxy’s Edge Star Wars attraction!
When a young, curious boy and his family stop on Batuu to refuel their ship, he quickly gets swept into a rebel adventure! Follow his journey as he explores the streets of Black Spire Outpost in this Little Golden Book that features locations, characters, and creatures from the Disney Parks’ Star Wars-themed Galaxy’s Edge attraction. This exciting book is perfect for kids 5 and up and Star Wars fans and collectors of all ages.
Star Wars: Complete Locations, New Edition
Release Date: March 11, 2025
Publisher: DK Publishing
Type: Reference book
Description: Explore the worlds of a galaxy far, far away with incredible cross-sections.
With more than 60 intricate full-color artworks and 3D maps, explore iconic locations that bring the Star Wars saga to life. This updated edition has been comprehensively updated and includes incredible cross-sections from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Star Wars: Andor.
Uncover the unspeakable secrets of Darth Vader’s castle. Explore the ancient Jedi ruins on Ahch-To. Discover the unmatched opulence of Canto Bight and the brutal efficiency of the Narkina 5 prison complex.
Created in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, this book also contains the official map of the Star Wars galaxy, charting hundreds of planets from Ajan Kloss to Zygerria.
This comprehensive book makes the perfect gift for any Star Wars fan. Readers will spend hours studying the fascinating artworks to gain new insights into iconic locations from their favorite saga.
Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy: Updated and Expanded
Release Date: April 29, 2025
Author: Amy Ratcliffe, Kathleen Kennedy (Foreword)
Type: Reference book
Description: Now in paperback, fully revised and updated with characters from Disney+ shows including The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and The Acolyte, as well as The High Republic, Jedi: Fallen Order, and more, this is the essential celebration of the powerful female characters of Star Wars.
They are heroes and villains, Sith and Jedi, senators and scoundrels, mothers, mercenaries, artists, and pilots. The women of the Star Wars galaxy drive its stories and saga forward at every level. This beautifully illustrated, fully authorized book profiles fascinating Star Wars women from across films, fiction, comics, animation, and games. Each character is explored through key story beats, fresh insights, and behind-the-scenes details by author Amy Ratcliffe. Also showcasing more than 125 illustrations by a dynamic range of female and non-binary artists, here is an inspiring celebration of the Star Wars characters that help create a galaxy far, far away.
NEW CHARACTERS, UPDATES THROUGHOUT: This new edition adds 15+ new characters and updates the 75 characters included in the hardcover edition, expanding key profiles such as Rey, Leia, and Ahsoka.
NEW ARTWORK: Each new character is featured in a new full-page illustration by a female or nonbinary artist. Expanded profiles will also include new artwork.
AN INVITATION FOR EXPLORATION: Delivering character profiles that act as introductions but are also rich with detail and insight, this is a fresh way to dive into Star Wars lore through the lens of characters whose stories may span multiple media, and go deeper into the stories of beloved characters.
CHARACTERS FROM ACROSS THE GALAXY AND MEDIA (BOOKS, COMICS, TV, GAMES, FILMS): Leia Organa, Rey, Ahsoka Tano, Fennec Shand, Kay Vess, Jyn Erso, Bo-Katan Kryze, Osha and Mae, Padmé Amidala, Avar Kriss, Maz Kanata, Doctor Aphra, and many more…
This is Rey
Release Date: April 29, 2025
Author: Emeli Juhlin
Type: Young reader book
Description: This Level 1 early reader with stickers introduces young fans and reluctant readers to Rey, one of the galaxy’s greatest heroes from the Star Wars saga and features a fun new illustration style from the celebrated Galaxy of Adventures animation shorts (with over 3 million views on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel). Padawans learning to read will love this fresh take on a format parents know and trust.
The Acolyte: Wayseeker
Release Date: May 6, 2025
Author: Justina Ireland
Type: Adult novel
Description: Decades before Star Wars: The Acolyte, Vernestra Rwoh must rediscover her place within the Jedi Order.
Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh has spent years exploring the Outer Rim as a Wayseeker, answering to no authority but the Force itself. When the Jedi Council orders her to return to Coruscant, Vernestra ignores the summons, feeling that her priority is the beings she’s already serving.
So the Council dispatches Jedi Knight Indara to track down Vernestra to deliver the urgent message that a Republic senator has formally requested Jedi assistance, asking for Vernestra’s aid by name. Intrigued, Vernestra quickly finds herself pulled back into Coruscant’s complicated world of Republic politics and underworld crime.
The two could not be more different: Vernestra, a Jedi Master who has known conflict and loss during her decades in the Order, and Indara, a young Knight just coming into her own as a Jedi in a galaxy at peace. Trust is slow to develop as they clash over their views on serving the Jedi Order, the galaxy, and the Force.
But they must work together to decipher the connection between the senator and a trail of dangerous weapons threatening to wreak havoc on the Republic. As the two delve further into their investigation, the lines between Jedi and Republic business blur, and Vernestra must rediscover what it means to serve for Light and Life.
The High Republic: A Valiant Vow
Release Date: May 6, 2025
Author: Justina Ireland
Type: Middle grade novel
Description: The New York Times best-selling series comes to an epic conclusion in this final installment of this wave of High Republic storytelling.
It’s all been leading to this! Fan-favorite Padawans and younglings must team-up to stop the seemingly unstoppable blight all while dealing with technological terrors in the form of crab-like scav droids that destroy everything in their path!
Rogue Planet – The Essential Legends Collection
Release Date: June 3, 2025
Author: Greg Bear
Type: Adult novel
Description: This Legends novel by Greg Bear is re-published as part of The Essential Legends Collection this year. The book is set in 29 BBY and follows young Anakin Skywalker and his master Obi-Wan Kenobi on a treacherous mission.
Shadows of the Empire – The Essential Legends Collection
Release Date: June 3, 2025
Author: Steve Perry
Type: Adult novel
Description: This Legends novel by Steve Perry is also re-published as part of The Essential Legends Collection this year. The book was part of the Shadows of the Empire multimedia project, takes place between Episodes V and VI, and is known for introducing Prince Xizor.
Star Wars Life Size
Release Date: June 10, 2025
Publisher: DK Publishing
Type: Reference book
Description: Have you ever wondered how big a Wookiee is? Or how long a Wampa’s claws are? Could you hold Yoda’s lightsaber in your hand, or face down Darth Vader? And are baby Porgs really as cute as they look? Discover the actual size of these and other surprising characters, creatures, droids and objects from the Star Wars galaxy.
The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi
Release Date: June 17, 2025
Author: Charles Soule
Type: Adult novel
Description: In this epic conclusion to Star Wars: The High Republic, the Jedi face a final confrontation against the Nihil and Marchion Ro.
The Force is everything. A single life connected to all life. All things connected to all other things. This is what the Jedi believe, and this is why they fight. For life…and the light.
For too long, the light has been threatened by Marchion Ro, a sinister despot who will stop at nothing in his quest for power. The conflict with Ro and his marauding Nihil forces has left scars across the galaxy and held the Republic hostage. Countless lives have been lost, beacons of hope have fallen, and the collective courage and resolve of the Republic have been tested like never before. Through it all the Jedi Order has endured, an unwavering candle against the encroaching darkness.
But the Jedi have yet to solve the mystery of the Nameless creatures who feed on the Force. Ro has loosed them upon the galaxy, striking fear into the heart of even the most stalwart Jedi. And yet with every life saved and world freed from Nihil control, the all-consuming blight, which devours everything wherever it appears, threatens to wipe it all away.
Everything now depends on nine brave Jedi, led by Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann, who embark on a treacherous journey to the Nameless homeworld. Their quest: to finally solve the mystery of the Nameless and their connection to the Force, and to stop the blight before its damage becomes irreversible.
But a final confrontation with Marchion Ro awaits. Ro, who is willing to sacrifice everything he’s achieved to secure a final victory against the Jedi and carve his name into the very stars for all time.
Nothing less than the fate of everything, perhaps even the Force itself, is at stake.
The Acolyte: The Visual Guide
Release Date: June 17, 2025
Author: Pablo Hidalgo, Amandla Stenberg (Foreword)
Type: Reference book
Description: Decades before the birth of Darth Vader, explore the glorious High Republic era in the Star Wars galaxy. During this exciting time, the noble Jedi are protectors of peace and justice.
This visual guide reveals all of the key characters, locations, vehicles, and technology from the Disney+ series and is written by Star Wars insider Pablo Hidalgo.
The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume II)
Release Date: June 17, 2025
Author: Kristin Baver, Rebecca Henderson (Foreword)
Type: Art book
Description: Featuring exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs by Lucasfilm Publishing and its partners, this official companion to Star Wars: The High Republic (Phases II and III) offers fans a definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the continuing adventures within this ambitious era of Star Wars storytelling
The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume II) takes fans behind the scenes of Phases II and III of Lucasfilm Publishing’s massive crossover event. Collecting the very latest concept art of the new characters, worlds, ships, and creatures of The High Republic—designed jointly by the Lucasfilm visualists and a team of legendary comic book and Star Wars artists, including Phil Noto, Iain McCaig, and Ario Anindito, among many others—and presented alongside development materials and interviews with The High Republic architects, The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume II) is an essential guide to the creation, design, and realization of a new era of Star Wars storytelling.
The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic (Volume II) is the only book to explore all facets of the design and artistic direction of a story that spans comic books, novels, and young adult books, taking Star Wars fans of all ages on a deep dive into the development of the New York Times bestselling series.
The Art of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Author: Amy Ratcliffe
Type: Art book
Description: Blast into the many worlds and styles of Star Wars: Visions through an international lens. The newest volume of the full-color, oversized hardcover series exhibits the creativity of the groundbreaking animated series!
Star Wars: Visions continues to bring new voices into the underground, heroic, and adventurous worlds of Star Wars. This volume showcases studios from around the globe as they redefine what a galaxy, far, far away can mean. Learn what other secrets the Star Wars galaxy holds through glorious art and extensive commentary.
Dark Horse and Lucasfilm welcome fans to go behind the scenes of nine unique takes on Star Wars with the second volume of The Art of Star Wars: Visions.
Star Wars: Paper Dolls
Release Date: July 8, 2025
Publisher: Insight Editions
Type: Activity book
Description: Play and display a galaxy of uniforms, costumes, gear and more, with punch-out paper dolls of your favorite characters from the Star Wars universe!
Featuring 8 illustrated punch-out dolls and a full wardrobe of unique outfits you can mix and match, this interactive activity book brings your favorite characters from galaxy far, far away into your home.
8 CHARACTERS: Includes beautiful paper dolls of beloved characters from the films, including Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Padmé Amidala, and more!
ICONIC OUTFITS: Dress characters in legendary looks including Luke Skywalker’s flight suit, Princess Leia’s white gown, and Padmé Amidala’s royal attire
ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS: Features all-new full-color illustrations of iconic Star Wars characters and outfits
PLAY AND DISPLAY: Have fun recreating memorable moments from the Star Wars films, and display the dolls on a tabletop, bookshelf, or collectible cabinet
COMPLETE YOUR STAR WARS COLLECTION: Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy and Star Wars: Galactic Baking also available from Insight Editions[1
The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown
Release Date: July 29, 20025
Author: Tessa Gratton
Type: YA novel
Description: An exciting adventure starring fan-favorite Jedi Padawans Jecki and Yord from the Disney+ live-action series, The Acolyte.
While their Jedi Masters clean up a political mess left by one of their own, Jedi Padawan Jecki and her least favorite Padawan Yord are drawn into a planet-wide coming-of-age ritual as featured guests. The first ritual goes well, but when the event is interrupted, Jecki and Yord will have to use all of their abilities and work together to keep each other — and their new friends — safe from danger.
This young adult novel is Star Wars meets The Hunger Games and offers fans of The Acolyte a chance to spend more time with two of their favorite characters from the show.
The Art of Star Wars: Outlaws
Release Date: July 29, 2025
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Type: Art book
Description: A FULL-COLOR ART BOOK COLLECTING CONCEPT DESIGNS AND CREATOR COMMENTARY FROM THE FIRST-EVER OPEN-WORLD STAR WARS GAME SET BETWEEN THE EVENTS OF THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AND RETURN OF THE JEDI.
Developed by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, Star Wors Outlaws gives players the opportunity to explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new, as Kay Vess—a scoundrel seeking freedom from her past with her companion Nix. As the unlikely heroes embark on a stars-spanning series of high-stakes missions, they constantly risk running afoul of rivaling gangs or falling into the clutches of the evil Galactic Empire.
The Art of Star Wars Outlaws explores the creation of this underworld adventure with an expertly designed assembly of thrilling imagery and intimate insights from the game’s creators. Now readers can get down and dirty as they acquaint themselves with charming rogues, plunge into alien environments, examine exotic tools and weapons, and see how Kay Vess was made to defy the odds.
Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel
Release Date: August 5, 2025
Author: Lamar Giles
Type: Adult novel
Description: Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, and Omega gamble on a mission to help rebuild Pabu in this thrilling adventure for The Bad Batch.
A good soldier knows that life is all about change — whether it’s on or off the battlefield. Surviving, living, means adaptation. Hunter is well acquainted with this lesson. He’s on the run from the Empire, Echo’s off on a mission with Captain Rex, and Crosshair is…still Crosshair, but amidst all the change, Hunter still has Tech, Wrecker, and Omega.
And it seems that his small family might have finally found a safe place to land, far from the increasingly vigilant eyes of the Empire: Pabu. But their potential new island home is in desperate need of resources if there is any hope for the fledgling community to recover from a devastating sea wave. That’s where Phee Genoa, self-proclaimed liberator of treasures, comes in, with a couple of jobs she swears will get them the funds they need. Despite Hunter’s concern with Phee’s precarious plans, the rest of the crew is fine following her lead.
Things go wrong almost immediately, as Phee’s droid blows the crew’s cover at a high-stakes auction, and they barely make it out with the relic they’d been paid to acquire. Hunter insists they finish their first mission and deliver the relic before taking on more work, but Phee and the others push forward with a second job: ferrying a couple on the run, one of whom is due to give birth at any moment. Hunter worries what they’re risking, especially when their mysterious new passengers cling to lies and secrets that trace back to an Imperial Security Bureau officer hot on their trail.
As Hunter tries to get the crew back on a stable, safe path far, far away from anything to do with the Empire’s watchdogs, their overlapping missions only invite more danger and chaos. On the verge of failing both their desperate passengers and their community on Pabu, the Batch must remember that the only way they succeed, the only way they survive to fight another day, is by trusting each other.
The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive
Release Date: September 9, 2025
Authors: S.T. Bende, Kelly Knox, Amy Richau, Clayton Sandell
Type: Reference book
Description: Celebrate Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with this incredible volume that presents behind-the-scenes photography and concept art, complemented by filmmaking anecdotes. Readers are also treated to a fresh perspective on the film’s connections to contemporary Star Wars stories, including fan-favorites such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: The Mandalorian as well as the sequel trilogy. Filled with more than a dozen special items such as booklets and foldout pages fans will want to add this fun and fascinating tribute to one of the boldest blockbusters ever made to their library.
With Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, George Lucas delivered a revolutionary film. With its sprawling world building, pioneering visual effects, and instantly iconic imagery, the impact of The Phantom Menace on the Star Wars galaxy and the larger cinematic landscape is undeniable. This book pays tribute to George Lucas’ highly influential film, pairing behind-the-scenes photography and concept art with insights about the movie’s production.
Additionally, this archive details how The Phantom Menace built the framework for some of the most compelling aspects of modern Star Wars storytelling, as evidenced by iconic designs that have appeared in The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. The film boldly reimagined the Star Wars galaxy, providing fertile ground for future stories–its portrait of an ages-old Jedi Order would be expanded upon in The Clone Wars, and its milieu of political intrigue would be further explored in Star Wars: Andor. Looking beyond the storytelling legacy of The Phantom Menace, this book also examines the merchandise, novels, and comics that were inspired by the film.
As a celebration of the enduring appeal and impact of the epic film, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive is a must-have for any Star Wars library.
REVISIT THE BEGINNING OF THE SKYWALKER SAGA: This deluxe book presents the story of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace–from its creation to its long afterlife–in a fun, accessible format.
A BOUNTY OF SPECIAL ITEMS AND INTERACTIVE FEATURES: Foldout pages, booklets, and recreations of ephemera from the production add a new level of insight to this deluxe volume.
CELEBRATE A REMARKABLE LEGACY: Going beyond the production of The Phantom Menace, this book explores the film’s lasting impact on contemporary Star Wars stories, while also diving into the movie’s merchandise, comics, and spin-offs.
COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: This book joins Insight Editions’ library of exciting Star Wars titles, including Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive.
AN IDEAL GIFT FOR STAR WARS FANS: The Phantom Menace has timeless appeal among many fans, making this the perfect gift for the Star Wars collector in your life.
Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
Release Date: September 16, 2025
Author: Brandon Wainerdi
Type: Reference book
Description: What’s the difference between a B-wing and an X-wing starfighter? How many legs does an AT-OT walker have? And just how fast can the Millennium Falcon fly?
This updated edition covers more than 230 vehicles from Star Wars movies and TV series, now including The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, Young Jedi Adventures, and more! From enormous Sith Star Destroyers to Kylo Ren’s TIE whisper to Din Djarin’s shiny N-1 starfighter, learn all about your favorite modes of transportation from a galaxy far, far away, featuring more than 70 new vehicles.
Easy to navigate, with contents broken down by categories like land, sea, air, and space, and packed with informative stats regarding manufacturers, models, dimensions, and so much more, the Star Wars: Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles has it all. Fans of all ages, get ready to buckle up and zoom away with this in-depth guide to the best and most popular rides!
The Art of the Star Wars: The Acolyte
Release Date: October 7, 2021
Author: Kristin Baver, Lesyle Headland (foreword)
Type: Art book
Description: The official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte
The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte showcases the production art, character and vehicle designs, planets, storyboards, and other breathtaking work created during the production of the hit Disney+ series.
Set 100 years before the The Phantom Menace, in the waning days of the High Republic, The Acolyte tells the story of a Jedi Master and their former Padawan as they investigate a sinister threat. Starring Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Carrie-Ann Moss, this series marks the first time the High Republic will appear in live action.
Interviews with key creatives from the series give a first-hand account of working within this new era.
Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader
Release Date: October 21, 2025
Author: Anthony Breznican
Type: Reference book
Description: Unmask one of the most memorable villains of all time and discover the incredible story behind the creation and the legacy of the galaxy’s most complex character, Darth Vader. Featuring exclusive interviews from key cast and crew, as well as collectible inserts, this comprehensive history regarding one of cinema’s most compelling villains is something fans will not want to miss!
No Star Wars character has made a bigger impact on pop culture than Darth Vader. Since debuting in the original 1977 Star Wars film, Darth Vader continues to be one of the most iconic and enduring elements throughout the saga. Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader covers the character’s journey, from his genesis in George Lucas’s first drafts of Star Wars to Anakin Skywalker’s tragic fall to the dark side in the prequel trilogy, and beyond.
A DETAILED HISTORY OF DARTH VADER: Comprehensive and revelatory, this book takes an in-depth look at Darth Vader’s role in the Star Wars galaxy, through film, television, novels, comics, video games, and more
DISCOVER ENGAGING IMAGERY AND COLLECTIBLE INSERTS: Illustrated with a treasure trove of rare imagery, including candid on-set photography, stunning concept art, and collectible inserts
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: This deluxe volume features exclusive new behind-the-scenes interviews with key Star Wars creatives and contributors to the character’s legacy
COMPLETE YOUR STAR WARS COLLECTION: This book joins Star Wars: Jedi Artifacts, Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith, Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, and Star Wars Icons: Han Solo in Insight Editions’ line of fan-favorite Star Wars books