Droids and Ewoks (1985–1986) Nelvana, 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 (1985–86) follows the adventures of and
R2-D2, and its sister series
Ewoks (1985–86) 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) served as supervising director for both
The Clone Wars and seasons 1, 2, and 4 of
Rebels, before being promoted to oversee the development of all future
Lucasfilm Animation projects in 2016.
George Lucas 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 (2008–2020) 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 (an original character created by Filoni for the series), 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. 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 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 third season of
Visions was announced during Disney's Content Showcase event in November 2024, was released on October 29, 2025. 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. A second installment, known as
Tales of the Empire, 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 (2026–present) 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 first season, consisting of 10 episodes, premiered on April 6, 2026, and concluded 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. •
Blips (2017): An animated micro-series created to promote
The Last Jedi. It features
droids such as
BB-8 and R2-D2, in addition to
porgs. •
Forces of Destiny (2017–2018): The animated micro-series debuted in 2017; it focuses on the female characters of the franchise and is set in various eras. •
Galaxy of Adventures (2018–2020): The animated micro-series' debuted on the "Star Wars Kids" YouTube channel and website in late 2018. Using stylized animation, the series of shorts reimagines key scenes from the saga, initially leading up to the release of
The Rise of Skywalker. The shorts feature audio from the original films (with narration by
Dante Basco) and are animated by
Titmouse, Inc. The score is composed by
Ryan Shore. •
Roll Out (2019–2020): The animated micro-series debuted on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel and website in August 2019. The shorts depict the main characters from the franchise as ball-shaped, similar to BB-8, and utilize a kid-friendly
cutout animation style.
io9 calls the design of the series "adorable". •
Galaxy of Creatures (2021–2023): The animated micro-series debuted on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel and website in October 2021. The shorts depict the droid SF-R3 ("Aree") as he journeys across the galaxy learning about various wildlife. •
Galactic Pals (2022): An animated micro-series that premiered on April 12, 2022, on StarWarsKids.com and YouTube. A spinoff of the adventures of the droid SF-R3 ("Aree") in Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures, Galactic Pals joins M1-RE ("Miree"), another member of the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts, as she looks after and studies ornery Ortolans, fussy Hutts, scavenging Jawas, and more creatures and aliens aboard the Youngling Care Space Station. • "Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies" (2022): A hand-drawn animated short by
Studio Ghibli that featured
Grogu and the "
dust bunnies" from
My Neighbor Totoro. It was released on Disney+ on November 12, 2022. •
Fun with Nubs (2024–2025): A series of shorts that ties in with
Young Jedi Adventures. •
Grogu Cutest in the Galaxy (2024–2025): A series of silent short animations centered on Grogu posted on
Instagram Reels. •
Droid Diaries (2025): A series that follows BB-8 and R2-D2 on quirky adventures throughout the galaxy. •
Icons of the Force (2025–2026): A series of shorts that revisits all of the most iconic characters of
Star Wars universe. •
Minis (2025–2026): A series that recreates moments from
Star Wars films and television series in animation format. ==Live-action series==