One possible solution to this quandary is making shows available on other platforms after a certain amount of time has elapsed. Which seems to be a strategy Disney is testing with one of its many Star Wars offerings.

Andor is set to make its debut next month, bringing the saga of Cassian Andor to where we first met him at the start of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Before the new episodes arrive, Disney and Lucasfilm are making the first season of the acclaimed

The original, unedited version of Star Wars is unexpectedly available on Roku - one dating to before George Lucas even called it "A New Hope."

However, if you want to continue watching Andor after watching these three episodes, it will be necessary to have a Disney+ subscription, because the remaining episodes are not available for free. And neither will Andor season 2, which will be released on streaming on April 22, 2025, be available for free.

Disney just released a stunning new Season 1 recap on YouTube for Andor. But that's not everything. Three Star Wars episodes from the series have also been posted on the platform, which are now free to watch without a Disney+ subscription.

The first three episodes of Andor season 1 are now available to stream for free on the Disney Plus YouTube channel.

The Andor creator talks about his future after the Star Wars series, and is seemingly reluctant to return to the franchise.