By George & Josh Bate
A new year is here and so are a number of exciting new Star Wars releases! Below includes a list and descriptions of every upcoming Star Wars project releasing in January 2026. It is important to note that all of these release dates are subject to change.
January 6 – Star Wars: Ahsoka Rebel Jedi
Matt Jones pens this new Ahsoka Tano book for young readers. The publisher’s summary for the upcoming DK release is as follows: “Learn how to read with Ahsoka Tano!
Join Ahsoka Tano and her allies as they fight to protect the galaxy from evil. Will Ahsoka emerge victorious?
Packed with fun facts, exciting color images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz, this Level 3 nonfiction reader will engage young fans of Star Wars and help them build confidence in reading.”
January 6 – Star Wars: Meet the Characters
Young readers can also enjoy this new book from Disney-Lucasfilm Press this month.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “Get to know the galaxy’s greatest heroes and villains in this Star Wars board book.
Princess Leia is a brave leader. Darth Vader is a sinister villain. Meet the most popular characters from the Star Wars original trilogy in this vibrant board book! Star Wars fans can introduce their tiniest younglings to their favorite characters through simple text paired with a kid-friendly illustration style.”
January 7 – Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon 5
Baby Ben Solo features on the cover of Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon #5 by Rodney Barnes.
The publisher’s summary for the upcoming comic issue as follows: “BATTLE AT UNKAR PLUTT’S! HAN & CHEWIE return to the Jakku junk dealer’s hideaway to battle for the FALCON! Visions of LUKE, LEIA and BEN SOLO run rampant through Han’s mind as he battles through merciless security droids! Will Han’s love of his family overpower his love for adventure?”
January 7 – Hyperspace Stories—Tides of Terror 4
George Mann’s Kit Fisto comic for Dark Horse Comics continues this month with its final issue.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “After making a startling discovery about the cause of the disaster, Jedi Master Kit Fisto dives to the sea floor in a last-ditch effort to rescue those trapped on the sinking Axil Research Station. Among the submerged ruins, he comes face-to-face with the fearsome Xorfin. Can Fisto best the monsters and save the station, or will the remaining researchers become leviathan food?”
January 13 – The Mandalorian: The Manga, Vol. 3
This manga from Yusuke Osawa adapts Chapters 4-6 of The Mandalorian.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “The Mandalorian and the Child are on the run, and nowhere is safe!
The Mandalorian is a lone bounty hunter in charge of a baby known as The Child. Chased from planet to planet by the Imperial Remnant, the mismatched duo struggle to stay alive and stay together. On the planet Sorgan, the bounty hunter allies with a former Rebel to survive their shared enemies, but that’s just the beginning of his troubles…”
January 14 – Legacy of Vader 12
The 12th and final issue of Charles Soule’s comic series hits shelves this month.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “KYLO REN REACHES THE DARKEST DEPTHS OF HIS JOURNEY!
KYLO REN battles his way through the darkest corridors of VADER’S CASTLE!
Visions of VADER bring Kylo to his knees!
Will the young tyrant be able to move beyond the shadow of his grandfather? Or will he be imprisoned within the LEGACY OF VADER?”
January 21 – Star Wars (2025) 9
The ninth issue of Alex Segura and Phil Noto’s Marvel Comics series is published this month.
The publisher’s summary is as follows: “THE END FOR THE NEW REPUBLIC?!
LUKE, LEIA, HAN and VALANCE struggle to reunite and help their Nagai allies fight for freedom!
A shocking death as a hero falls at the hands of the ZANTARRK STORMTROOPERS!
A villain’s desperate, final gamble puts everything the NEW REPUBLIC stands for in peril!
Can an ancient JEDI RELIC rescue our heroes from certain death — or doom them?
For reference, a condensed list of upcoming Star Wars projects releasing in January 2026 without descriptions is included below….
January 6 – Star Wars: Ahsoka Rebel Jedi
January 6 – Star Wars: Meet the Characters
January 7 – Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon 5
January 7 – Hyperspace Stories—Tides of Terror 4
January 13 – The Mandalorian: The Manga, Vol. 3
January 14 – Legacy of Vader 12
January 21 – Star Wars (2025) 9