Star Wars: Visions — The Ninth Jedi is no longer just a short story. Lucasfilm and Production I.G. have expanded the fan-favorite concept into an 8-episode limited series, now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The story follows Lah Kara as she trains to become a Jedi and searches for her missing father in a galaxy where the Jedi Order has vanished.
The series grows out of “The Ninth Jedi,” the short that appeared in Star Wars: Visions Volume 1, and “The Ninth Jedi - Child of Hope” from Volume 3. The new episodes continue that storyline instead of rebooting Kara’s world. That makes this one of the clearest examples of Visions using its anthology format to try something longer and more serialized.
What is Star Wars: Visions — The Ninth Jedi about?
The story takes place far beyond the familiar Skywalker era. The Sith and the Jedi have disappeared, but the Force still shapes the people fighting over the future of the galaxy. Kara lives on the frozen world of Hy Izlan with her father, Lah Zhima, a former Jedi who now works as a sabersmith. When Jedi Hunters capture Zhima, Kara turns to Margrave Juro and joins a small group of Force users trying to rebuild the Jedi Order.
Kara’s lightsaber is part of the mystery. It begins with a colorless blade and turns bright green as she learns to trust the Force. That detail is not just a visual flourish: the story treats lightsabers as reflections of the person holding them, which gives the weapons a different role from the standard blue-versus-red shorthand.
Who are the main characters?
Kara is the central character, but she is not carrying the mission alone. Margrave Juro leads the effort to restore the Jedi and carries his own history as a former knight. Ethan is one of the Force users who answers Juro’s call, while Homen begins the story on the opposite side before breaking away from the Sith’s influence. Four-Nines, a small floating droid, stays close to Kara and adds a bit of warmth to a dangerous journey.
Lah Zhima gives the story its personal stake. He is Kara’s father, a former Jedi, and a skilled sabersmith who knows how to temper kyber crystals. His capture turns the larger fight over the Jedi into a rescue mission, so the series has a simple emotional engine even when the galaxy around it gets complicated.
Who made The Ninth Jedi?
Shunsuke Tada directs the series, with Mitsuyasu Sakai writing and Kenji Kamiyama serving as supervising director. Production I.G. handles the animation, continuing the studio’s connection to the original short. The production team includes Lucasfilm executives James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, Josh Rimes, Justin Leach, and Mitsuhisa Ishikawa.
The English voice cast includes Kimiko Glenn as Lah Kara, Andrew Kishino as Juro, Masi Oka as Ethan, Patrick Seitz as Homen, JP Karliak as Gramps, and Simu Liu as Lah Zhima. Neil Kaplan returns as the Narrator. Feodor Chin, Young Mazino, Chase Sui Wonders, and Keone Young join the English cast as new voices.
How does it connect to Star Wars: Visions?
Star Wars: Visions is an anthology, so most episodes do not share a timeline or continuity. The Ninth Jedi is different because its 8 episodes extend two earlier shorts. You do not need to watch every Visions story first, but seeing the original “The Ninth Jedi” and “Child of Hope” makes Kara’s return easier to follow.
Lucasfilm is also using the new Star Wars: Visions Presents banner for longer stories. That label gives animation teams room to build a cast, a setting, and a conflict over multiple episodes instead of squeezing an entire idea into a single short. The result is still separate from the live-action Star Wars canon, but it has enough space to feel like a real chapter of its own.
Where can you watch The Ninth Jedi?
All 8 episodes of Star Wars: Visions — The Ninth Jedi are streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The series premiered on August 5, 2026. Lucasfilm has released English and Japanese trailers, and the official character guide fills in the central cast without giving away every turn in Kara’s mission.
There is no announcement of a second season or another sequel to Kara’s story. For now, The Ninth Jedi is presented as a limited series with a complete 8-episode run. Whether Lucasfilm returns to this version of the galaxy will likely depend on how fans respond to the longer format.
Why this series matters for Star Wars fans
The Ninth Jedi gives Star Wars: Visions a chance to test what its short films can become when they have room to breathe. Kara’s search is personal, the missing Jedi Order creates a clear larger conflict, and the unusual lightsaber mythology makes the setting feel different without abandoning the ideas that make Star Wars recognizable.
It is also a useful reminder of why Visions works. The series can tell a story that is not tied to the Skywalker family, the usual era, or a familiar set of villains. If you enjoyed the original short, the new episodes offer more of that world. If you skipped the anthology, this limited series is an easy place to start.
