Ewan McGregor stars as the title character, reprising his role from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Co-stars Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Jimmy Smits, Hayden Christensen (Vader), and Ian McDiarmid also reprise their roles. The series premiered on May 27, 2022, with its first two episodes released weekly through June 22.
The series is set after the events of the film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) Obi-Wan Kenobi is called on a mission to rescue Anakin's daughter Leia when she is kidnapped by the Galactic Empire's Jedi-hunting Inquisitors. This brings Kenobi into conflict with Vader, who he believed to be dead, forcing him to face his traumatic past.