How Old Is Darth Maul? His Real Age Explained in Star Wars Canon
Few Star Wars characters feel as timeless—and as confusing—as Darth Maul.He first appeared as a near-silent Sith assassin in The Phantom Menace, seemingly died, returned years later driven by obsession, and eventually met his final end far from the galactic spotlight. That long, fractured journey raises a surprisingly common question: how old is Darth Maul, really? In Star Wars canon, Darth Maul is roughly 52 years old at the time of his final appearance. The answer isn’t complicated—but it does require looking at where Maul appears across the Star Wars timeline. Darth Maul’s Birth Year (Canon) In official Star Wars canon, Darth Maul was born around 54 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin). That places him firmly in the final decades of the Republic, growing up in the shadows long before the rise of the Empire. As a child, he was taken by Darth Sidious and trained in secret, molded…
