The Mandalorian season 3 release schedule: When is episode 5 out on Disney Plus?

Jon Favreau recently opened up about how long the series could run for, telling EW's Star Wars podcast: "I don't know what would make me not enjoy doing it, especially as long as the audience is connecting with these characters.

"This feels like a really enjoyable moment. And I love this format of telling one chapter at a time and keeping the audience guessing, but also fulfilling certain expectations."

As the third season reaches its half-way mark, here's everything you need to know about when the next instalment, episode 5, is released.

The Mandalorian season 3 episode 5 release date on Disney Plus

The Mandalorian season 3 episode 5 will be released on Disney Plus on Wednesday 29th March 2023 at 8am GMT.

As usual, the full title will be revealed on the day of release but it is currently billed as simply Chapter 21.

Viewers across the pond will have to set a late-night alarm to be among the first to watch, as the series drops on Disney Plus in the United States at midnight (PST) / 3am (EST).

The Mandalorian season 3 episode release schedule

The Mandalorian season 3 will consist of eight episodes in total, which are set to be released weekly on Disney Plus over a period of approximately two months.

Mark your calendars with the following release dates if you never want to miss a chapter:

• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 1 – Chapter 17: The Apostate – Wednesday 1st March 2023 at 8am GMT. (out now)
• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 2 – Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore – Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 8am GMT. (out now)
• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 3 – Chapter 19: The Convert – Wednesday 15th March 2023 at 8am GMT. (out now)
• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 4 – Chapter 20: The Foundling – Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at 8am GMT.
• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 5 – Chapter 21 – Wednesday 29th March 2023 at 8am GMT.
• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 6 – Chapter 22 – Wednesday 5th April 2023 at 8am GMT.
• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 7 – Chapter 23 – Wednesday 12th April 2023 at 8am GMT.
• The Mandalorian season 3 episode 8 – Chapter 24 – Wednesday 19th April 2023 at 8am GMT.

A fourth season is already in development.

How many episodes will be in The Mandalorian season 3?

The Mandalorian season 3 will consist of eight episodes.

The previous two seasons each consisted of eight episodes, meaning that by the end of the third season, 24 chapters of the story of The Mandalorian will be released.

The episodes will run for approximately between 30 and 50 minutes.

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