19 Must-Watch "Mandalorian" Episodes To Watch Before "The Mandalorian & Grogu" Hits Theaters

19 Best 'Mandalorian' Episodes To Watch Before The Movie

What is left to tell in this story, and how did we get here? Well, there are three seasons of The Mandalorian on Disney+ for you to either rewatch or experience for the first time. While, like with any show, I would advise watching in full, there are indeed some essential moments in this series.

Here are the 19 essential episodes of The Mandalorian to watch (or rewatch) to prepare for The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026):

1.

"Chapter 1: The Mandalorian" (S1, E1)

2.

"Chapter 2: The Child" (S1, E2)

3.

"Chapter 3: The Sin" (S1, E3)

4.

"Chapter 7: The Reckoning" (S1, E7)

5.

"Chapter 8: Redemption" (S1, E8)

6.

"Chapter 9: The Marshal" (S2, E1)

7.

"Chapter 11: The Heiress" (S2, E3)

8.

"Chapter 12: The Siege" (S2, E4)

9.

"Chapter 13: The Jedi" (S2, E5)

10.

"Chapter 14: The Tragedy" (S2, E6)

11.

"Chapter 15: The Believer" (S2, E7)

12.

"Chapter 16: The Rescue" (S2, E8)

13.

The Book of Boba Fett — "Chapter 5: The Return of the Mandalorian"*

14.

The Book of Boba Fett — "Chapter 6"*

15.

The Book of Boba Fett — "Chapter 7"*

16.

"Chapter 17: The Apostate" (S3, E1)

17.

"Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore" (S3, E2)

18.

"Chapter 23: The Spies" (S3, E7)

19.

"Chapter 24: The Return" (S3, E8)

What is your favorite Mando episode? Comment below!

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