All 13 Star Wars shows ranked from worst to best

2. Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars transformed our perceptions of the Star Wars universe. It took what was seen as a mere backstory and morphed it into a masterful story full of twists, turns, and legendary tales. Remember when we all used to side-eye the prequels for their political whirlwinds? This show waved its magic wand and turned it instead into a complicated chess game of deceit and manipulation, puppeteer by none other than the sly Daddy Palpy Palpatine. And while our little hearts might have giggled at Jar Jar’s antics or cheered for R2’s quirky adventures during its course, the series doesn’t shy away from its deeper, darker undertones – it even gave our once-masked clone troopers faces, emotions, and stories that tug at our heartstrings, making the cinematic chapters that follow oh-so-heartbreaking.

Now, let’s talk Anakin. The charismatic hero whose legend always seemed, well, a tad misaligned in the movies? The Clone Wars takes us by the hand and gives us a complex, passionate Anakin, whose transformation is a slow burn rather than an abrupt shift full of whining (which is not Hayden Christensen’s fault. The man was following a script).

Enter Ahsoka Tano, the show’s shining star. Her story is an intense roller-coaster of emotions, adventures, and arcs that have left a mark on the Star Wars saga. I single-handedly credit The Clone Wars for keeping Star Wars relevant and loved after the prequels were released. The amount of characters, worlds, races, problems, and lore it introduced to the canonized lore changed the franchise forever.

1. Andor

If you ever thought Star Wars was just about lightsabers and space wizards, then *drum roll*… enter Andor.

This show isn’t about the shining stars of the galaxy; it’s about those flickering little lights you see in the vast cosmic background. It’s like opening your favorite storybook and finding a hidden chapter that makes everything else even richer. Andor doesn’t give you those larger-than-life heroes, the ones with epic tales sung across planets. Instead, it’s about Cassian Andor and his crew: the unsung heroes, the unsung stories, the behind-the-scenes legends that make the rebellion tick. It’s the Star Wars universe seen from the gritty, real-life perspective of those who struggle in the shadows. No magical solutions, no plot armor – just raw, unfiltered heroism, much like Rogue One.

And, let’s get real for a moment. We all love the explosive battles against the Grand Moffs and those epic Jedi standoffs, but Andor paints an intimate portrait of the galaxy. It gives a voice to the everyday citizens, the ones who live under the boot of the Empire and dare to dream of freedom. It’s a series that keeps you on the edge of your seat, rooting for rebels who might never see the fruits of their sacrifices. They’re the backbone of the rebellion, the ones who light the torches for the big heroes to carry. The show’s cinematic beauty, with its sets and meticulous attention to detail, echoes the original trilogy’s charm. Andor takes the Star Wars essence, adds a pinch of drama, a dollop of real-world stakes, shakes it all up, and gives us something fresh. If you haven’t dived in yet, it’s high time you did.

As we wait to see if a second season is announced for Ahsoka, or any information on Filoni’s mystery movie that ties in The Book of Boba Fett, Mandalorian, and Ahsoka together, I highly suggest starting a show you haven’t seen yet on this list – we could be waiting for a while for something new as we still have strikes going on.

These and many other shows are available to stream on Disney+.

Which of the Star Wars TV shows are your favorites? How would you rank Ahsoka among them?