How to Watch the ‘Star Wars’ Animated Shows in Order

A complete guide to watching all the Star Wars animated TV shows in chronological order

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It wouldn’t be Star Wars if it wasn’t almost needlessly impossible to figure out the correct timeline of events taking place in a galaxy far, far away. With the addition of many animated series dropping on Disney+ (and before), the world and characters are continuing to flourish but for chronological events completionists it’s getting a big hard to navigate.

Consider this your complete guide to watching all the animated Star Wars shows in order.

Star Wars Animated Shows in Chronological Order

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For those addicted to following a strict timeline to the letter of the law – and who aren’t afraid to hop between shows to do it – this is the order you need to follow.

Here are all the Star Wars shows in timeline order:

  • Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Episode 1
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Episodes 2-4
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Episode 1*
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars*
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Episode 5*
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Episode 4
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Episode 6
  • Droids
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Episode 2
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Episode 5**
  • Star Wars Rebels**
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Episode 6
  • Ewoks
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Empire Episode 3
  • Star Wars Resistance

*Happen concurrently in the timeline

**Happen concurrently in the timeline

Star Wars Animated Shows in Release Order

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If you want to watch the shows in order of release to see the evolution of animation over the years, this is your how-to:

  • Droids (1985-1986)
  • Ewoks (1986-1987)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020)
  • Star Wars Rebels (2014-2018)
  • Star Wars Resistance (2018-2020)
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021-2024)
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022)
  • Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023)
  • Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (2024)

Where to Stream the Animated Star Wars Shows

All of these shows are currently streaming on Disney+, but only the first season of the original “Clone Wars” is on Disney+. But yes, you can watch the OG animated series “Ewoks” and “Droids” on the streamer for some classic cartoons.

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