Every ‘Star Wars’ TV Series in Order, From ‘The Clone Wars’ to ‘Skeleton Crew’
The ‘Star Wars’ universe has grown far beyond its original trilogy, and television has become the primary engine driving that expansion. Between animated adventures that began in 2008 and the live action series that followed ‘The Mandalorian’ in 2019, there are now more than a dozen shows spread across the timeline.
Fans debate whether to watch these series by release date or by where they fall within the story itself. Lucasfilm and streaming guides generally recommend either release date order or timeline order according to canon, since both approaches offer valid ways to experience the galaxy. Below is a rundown of every mainline ‘Star Wars’ television series arranged in chronological, in universe order.
‘The Acolyte’
‘The Acolyte’ takes place a century before the events of ‘Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace,’ focusing on the emergence of dark side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. The series premiered on June 4, 2024 and concluded its first season on July 16, 2024, before being canceled the following month. Created by Leslye Headland, it stands as the earliest entry on the chronological timeline of any live action ‘Star Wars’ show.
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ ran from 2008 to 2020 and remains the foundation of the franchise’s animated era. It follows the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars, expanding on the prequel trilogy and introducing characters like Ahsoka Tano who would go on to headline live action projects years later.
‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi’
‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi’ premiered in 2022 as an anthology series. Because of its anthology format, the show spans a wide stretch of time rather than sitting neatly at one point in the timeline, offering short character studies tied to figures already established in ‘The Clone Wars.’
‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’
‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ arrived in 2024 as a companion anthology, shifting focus to the early days of Imperial rule. Like its predecessor, it uses short standalone episodes rather than a single continuous plot.
‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’
‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ followed in 2025, continuing the anthology format established by the two prior ‘Tales’ entries. It rounds out the trilogy of shorts before the timeline moves into the events of ‘The Bad Batch.’
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ follows a group of elite clone troopers and was executive produced by Dave Filoni alongside veterans of ‘The Clone Wars’ and ‘Star Wars Rebels’. The series ran across multiple seasons, tracking the clones as they navigate the newly formed Galactic Empire.
‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’
‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ premiered April 6, 2026 on Disney Plus, with its first season made up of ten episodes released two at a time through a May 4 finale. Created by Dave Filoni, the animated series is set shortly after ‘The Clone Wars’ and ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ following Maul as he tries to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a newly introduced planet.
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ is set ten years after the events of ‘Revenge of the Sith’ and marked the live action return of Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their prequel trilogy roles. The limited series bridges the gap between the fall of the Jedi and the rise of the rebellion.
‘Andor’
‘Andor’ returned for a second season that critics called some of the best storytelling the franchise has produced. The show operates as a grounded political thriller charting Cassian Andor’s path toward the Rebel Alliance ahead of ‘Rogue One.’
‘Star Wars Rebels’
‘Star Wars Rebels’ takes place during the lead up to ‘A New Hope,’ running concurrently with the events of ‘Andor’. The animated series follows a small crew of rebels on the ship Ghost as resistance to the Empire begins to organize.
‘The Mandalorian’
‘The Mandalorian’ is set after the events of ‘Return of the Jedi’ and follows a lone bounty hunter who goes on the run to protect a mysterious child. The series became the first live action ‘Star Wars’ show and reintroduced audiences to the galaxy through Din Djarin and Grogu.
‘The Book of Boba Fett’
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ has sometimes been described as an extension of ‘The Mandalorian,’ filling in Easter egg heavy detail before shifting focus back to Din Djarin and Grogu midway through its run. The series follows the former bounty hunter as he claims territory once controlled by Jabba the Hutt.
‘Ahsoka’
Set in the same stretch of the timeline as ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Ahsoka’ picks up threads left dangling since ‘Star Wars Rebels.’ Its connections to Rebels made it a key piece of the puzzle leading toward ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’.
‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’
‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ drew praise on release as a breath of fresh air for the franchise, following a group of children who stumble into a galaxy spanning adventure. It occupies roughly the same period as ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Ahsoka.’
‘Star Wars Resistance’
‘Star Wars Resistance’ begins prior to the events of ‘The Force Awakens’ and then extends past it, making it the animated series that carries the timeline closest to the sequel trilogy. It closes out the chronological run of mainline ‘Star Wars’ television.
Taken together, these fourteen series show just how far the franchise has stretched beyond its original nine films, filling in eras that George Lucas only gestured toward decades ago. Which corner of the timeline do you think still deserves its own ‘Star Wars’ show, and where would you slot it into this order.
