“Andor” is set in the early years of the Rebellion, specifically 5 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin), about five years before the events of “Rogue One” and “A New Hope.”

Where “Andor” Fits in the Star Wars Timeline

  • The main story of season 1 starts in 5 BBY, when Cassian Andor is still a small-time thief and not yet a committed Rebel operative.
  • The series is designed to lead directly into “Rogue One,” showing how Cassian, the Rebel network, and the Empire’s tightening grip develop in the years right before the Death Star era.

How the Seasons Cover Time

  • Season 1 covers roughly one in‑universe year, following Cassian from a fugitive to someone deeply entangled with the Rebellion.
  • Season 2 is structured as a set of arcs, each jumping forward in time, spanning the remaining years from 4 BBY up to just before “Rogue One,” effectively finishing Cassian’s journey into the spy we meet in the film.

Quick Story Context

  • Empire era: The show takes place when the Empire is fully in control, long after “Revenge of the Sith,” but before the classic Original Trilogy.
  • Rebellion’s birth: “Andor” focuses less on Jedi and more on ordinary people, political radicals, and spies whose actions slowly ignite the wider Rebellion we see later.

In short, if you watch “Andor” right before “Rogue One,” you’re seeing Cassian’s story in exact chronological order in the Star Wars universe.

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