All 13 Star Wars shows ranked from worst to best

3. Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch often gets overlooked as it’s housed on Disney Plus during a time when the streamer is producing bigger budget live-action Star Wars shows, but that shouldn’t take away from the grandeur of this amazing animated series.

Debuting on the streamer in May 2021, The Bad Batch is a spinoff of the beloved Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Set during a time that’s rich in political intrigue and looming darkness, Star Wars: The Bad Batch skillfully unwraps the layers of what happened behind the scenes of the iconic Order 66. But what really steals the show is a quirky group of clone troopers who have dodged the Palpy brainwashing and navigate the emerging Empire. Their journeys are not just about epic space battles or sneaky espionage (though there’s plenty of that), but they also serve as a profound reflection on some of the important issues in the society that other titles only touched upon. And can we take a moment to gush about Dee Bradley Baker? The man’s a voice-acting wizard! The way he breathes life into each individual clone, making them uniquely distinct and full of character, is nothing short of amazing.

Despite its intense themes, The Bad Batch never forgets to sprinkle in those delightful stories-of-the-week episodes that remind us of the size of the Star Wars universe. Taking us away from the main story with those episodic narratives every so often allows the show to breathe, ensuring there is something for everyone. It’s an underrated and hidden gem in the Star Wars world, and honestly, we need to talk about that more often.