Where The Mandalorian fits on the Star Wars timeline, explained

The Mandalorian is in one of the most interesting spots of the Star Wars timeline

As an avid Star Wars fan, I must admit that the saga can get extremely confusing at times.

The continuity is filled with so many different characters and different timelines. It’s easy to get things mixed up here and there — especially when it comes to actually placing the moments we’re all watching together on an actual canonical timeline.

All of what I just said can be used to describe how most people feel about The Mandalorian at this point. Everyone loves the show, but no one is exactly sure *when* it is in the Star Wars timeline.

Yes, we know what’s going on in the series (and if you don’t here’s a quick catch-up). And we also generally know when it takes place. But specifically? Not really. We’re not even sure if Jon Favreau — the show’s creator — actually knows. He’s just telling us as he goes along.

With that being said, here’s everything we know about when The Mandalorian is taking place and what it means for the series.