List of Star Wars television series
The Star Wars franchise has spawned multiple films and television series. Two animated series were released in the mid-1980s. Further animated series began to be released in the 2000s, the first two of which focused on the prequel trilogy-era Clone Wars. After Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, only The Clone Wars was kept in the canon of continuity of the episodic Star Wars films. Two additional half-hour animated series were created: Rebels, which ties into the original trilogy, and Resistance, which ties into the sequel trilogy. An additional spin-off series from The Clone Wars, titled The Bad Batch, debuted on Disney+ in 2021. Two animated anthology series have been produced: Visions in 2021 and Star Wars Tales, with Tales of the Jedi in 2022, Tales of the Empire in 2024, and Tales of the Underworld in 2025. The first young audience animated series, Young Jedi Adventures, set during the High Republic era, premiered in May 2023.
The first live-action series in the franchise, The Mandalorian, premiered on Disney+ in November 2019 and spawned two spin-offs set in the same timeframe, The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, as well as another set around the same era, Skeleton Crew. Additional live-action series include Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, and The Acolyte.
Animated series
''Droids'' and ''Ewoks'' (1985–1986)
, the animation studio that produced the animated segment of the Holiday Special, was hired to create two animated series which aired together on ABC: Droids follows the adventures of and R2-D2, and its sister series Ewoks features Wicket and other members of the titular species from Return of the Jedi, both set before the events of the original trilogy. One reviewer calls Droids "rudimentary" and Ewoks "unremarkable", but writes that both "marked the first major effort to expand the Star Wars 'brand' beyond its original live-action film existence."''The Clone Wars'' (2008–2020)
created his own animation company, Lucasfilm Animation, and used it to produce his first in-house Star Wars animated series, using Cartoon Network's 2003 Clone Wars micro-series as a "pilot". The Clone Wars was introduced through a 2008 animated film of the same name. The series is set between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith of the prequel trilogy. It focuses mainly on the Jedi characters of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as Anakin's Padawan apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, with other characters from the live-action films in supporting roles. The series marked the beginning of Dave Filoni's involvement in Star Wars animation projects.After Disney's acquisition of the Star Wars franchise, The Clone Wars was cancelled in 2014 before its intended final episodes were completed. The remaining unaired episodes were released on Netflix as "The Lost Missions". The chronological storyline order was released after the series had initially finished airing. The film and series were included in the canon established in 2014. The show was later revived for an additional final season that premiered on February 21, 2020, on the streaming service Disney+.
''Rebels'' (2014–2018)
In 2014, Disney XD began airing Star Wars Rebels, the first animated series produced following the Disney acquisition. It follows a band of rebels as they fight the Galactic Empire in the years leading up to A New Hope. It closed some of the arcs introduced in The Clone Wars. Due to the film Rogue One being produced at the same time, the film and the series acknowledged each other. The series also included an in-canon version of Grand Admiral Thrawn from the Legends Thrawn trilogy.''Resistance'' (2018–2020)
The animated series Star Wars Resistance debuted in late 2018, shifting the animation style towards anime-inspired cel-shading visuals, and focuses on young Resistance pilot Kazuda Xiono before and during The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, leading up to The Rise of Skywalker. Sequel trilogy characters such as Captain Phasma, General Hux, and Kylo Ren appear. The second and final season premiered on October 6, 2019.''The Bad Batch'' (2021–2024)
Set after the events of The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch follows the titular squad making their way through the galaxy as mercenaries in the early days of the Empire. The series was announced in July 2020, and premiered on Disney+ on May 4, 2021. Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau, and Jennifer Corbett serve as executive producers, with Carrie Beck as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes as producer. Rau also serves as supervising director with Corbett the head writer. The second season debuted on January 4, 2023, and consists of 16 episodes, concluding on March 29, 2023. The third and final season premiered on February 21, 2024, consisting of 15 episodes and concluded on May 1, 2024.''Visions'' (2021–present)
Announced on December 10, 2020, Visions is an anthology anime series of nine short films by different creators, set in the Star Wars universe but not restricted to the canonical timeline. It released on Disney+ on September 22, 2021. Footage from the project was first revealed at Anime Expo on July 3. The anthology featured short films produced by Kamikaze Douga, Geno Studio, Studio Colorido, Studio Trigger, Kinema Citrus, Science SARU, and Production I.G. A second volume of shorts from animation studios based in Japan, Chile, the United Kingdom, France, South Africa, South Korea, India, Ireland, and Spain, as well as Lucasfilm, was released on May 4, 2023. A third season of Visions was announced during Disney's Content Showcase event in November 2024, was released on October 29, 2025.''Tales'' (2022–present)
In April 2022, an animated anthology series titled Tales of the Jedi was revealed to be in development, with Filoni involved. The series was officially revealed in May 2022 as a six-episode series, with three episodes focusing on Ahsoka Tano throughout her life, and the other three focusing on a young Count Dooku and his padawan Qui-Gon Jinn. It was released on October 26, 2022, on Disney+. A second installment, known as Tales of the Empire, was announced in April 2023, and was released on May 4, 2024, focusing on Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee. A third installment, known as Tales of the Underworld, was released on May 4, 2025, focusing on Cad Bane and Asajj Ventress.''Young Jedi Adventures'' (2023–2025)
In May 2022, the Young Jedi Adventures animated series was announced at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. The series is targeted at young audiences and their families, and is set during the High Republic era, following a group of younglings as they learn the ways of the Force, including compassion, self-discipline, team work and patience, to become Jedi Knights. Three animated shorts introducing the characters of the series premiered on the Disney Jr. YouTube channel on March 27, 2023, with an additional three released at a later point, before all six will be released on Disney+ on April 26. The series premiered on May 4, 2023, on Disney+ and on Disney Jr.''Maul – Shadow Lord''
In April 2025, the Maul – Shadow Lord animated series was announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan. The series will cover the period following the Clone Wars where the former Sith Lord Maul attempts to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet unknown to the Empire, while teaching a new apprentice. Sam Witwer will reprise his voice role as Maul from previous Star Wars media. The series, consisting of 10 episodes, is expected to premiere on April 6, 2026, and conclude on May 4.''Star Wars: Visions Presents''
A new series titled Star Wars Visions Presents, as a spin-off to Star Wars: Visions was announced at Star Wars Celebration on April 19, 2025. The first season will be The Ninth Jedi, a full anime series building on the shorts of the same name. The series will be released in 2026.Micro-series and shorts
''Clone Wars'' (2003–2005)
After the release of Attack of the Clones, developed and drawn by Genndy Tartakovsky. Cartoon Network produced and aired the micro-series Clone Wars from 2003 to weeks before the 2005 release of Revenge of the Sith, as the series featured events set between those films.The plot in the series was intended as prequel to the then-upcoming Revenge of the Sith and directly leads to the starting point of the movie.
It won the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program in 2004 and 2005.