When is The Book of Boba Fett episode 7 released on Disney+? Finale air date

Following the eponymous former bounty hunter as he tries to take control of the criminal empire once run by Jabba the Hutt, the new series suggests that Fett has some big enemies to take on - and we have some thoughts on who the show villain could be.

Lord Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) and mercenary partner Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) have found themselves up against the likes of Jabba the Hutt's twin cousins, a deceitful mayor and the alien smugglers are known as the Pykes.

Also rounding out the Book of Boba Fett cast is the likes of Jennifer Beals, Sophie Thatcher and Attack of the Clones star Daniel Logan - plus some returning characters from The Mandalorian.

If you are keen on catching up on the franchise so far then do check out our explainer on how to watch the Star Wars movies in order

However, with all these flashback sequences and epic stand-offs, just when can we expect the next instalment?

Here's when we can watch The Book of Boba Fett episode 7.

When is The Book of Boba Fett episode 7 released on Disney Plus?

The Book of Boba Fett episode 7 will be released on Disney Plus at 8am BST on Wednesday 9th February 2022.

The episode will likely run between 30 to 55 minutes to match the first two episodes.

It will be the seventh of seven episodes, meaning we are well over the halfway mark of the season.

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There is no news on whether or not the show will return for future seasons but a third season of The Mandalorian is on the way later this year.

The Book of Boba Fett episode 6 ending explained

The Book of Boba Fett's latest episode, Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger, we were reintroduced to the character Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant) in his role as the marshal of Freetown.

Vanth shoots two spice runners for the Pyke syndicate and spice falls out of the box on the floor.

Meanwhile, The Mandalorian/Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) travels to a forest world to visit his adopted son, Grogu and comes face to face with R2-D2.

At a new Jedi temple, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) is training Grogu in the ways of the Force, while Djarin rests.

Grogu flashes back to when Jedi were attacked and killed by Clone troopers as part of Order 66.

Djarin is reunited with Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) who takes him to visit Grogu.

Ahsoka decides to hand over the gift to Grogu from Djarin due to the issues Grogu's emotional attachment to the bounty hunter may pose.

Luke and Ahsoka interact and discuss the past and Grogu's training as the youngling dodges shots from a droid.

Meanwhile, Djarin heads back to Tattoione and to the palace of Boba Fett where the crime lord is discussing these issues with manpower to face the Pykes.

Djarin heads off to find Vanth and asks him to join the alliance with Fett - and Vanth agrees.

However, once Djarin leaves, Vanth comes face to face with a bounty hunter in league with the Pykes - Clone Wars fan-favourite Cad Bane (Corey Burton).

The pair have a confrontation before Bane guns down both Vanth and his deputy - leaving their fates in doubt.

Elsewhere, the Sanctuary club in Mos Espa is bombed by the Pyke Syndicate seemingly killing everyone inside, including Garsa Fwip (Jennifer Beals).

Finally, the episode ends with a dilemma for Grogu as Luke Skywalker presents him with a choice between the Mandalorian armour vest from Djarin or the green lightsaber that once beyond to Jedi Master Yoda.

Will Grogu choose the Mandalorians or the Jedi?

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