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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars in order

Last updated: November 9 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

Star Wars: The Clone Wars fills the gap between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith with seven seasons of animated adventures. Here's how to watch the film, the series and its follow-ups in order.

Dave Filoni's Star Wars: The Clone Wars is often called the best Star Wars storytelling outside the films. It introduced Ahsoka Tano, deepened Anakin Skywalker's fall, gave the clone troopers distinct personalities, and turned Darth Maul and Captain Rex into fan favorites. It began with a 2008 theatrical film and grew into a seven-season series that finally concluded in 2020, with The Bad Batch and Tales of the Jedi extending the story further.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order is how most fans watched, and it preserves the show's growth from a kid-friendly cartoon into a mature, emotional war story.

  1. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
  2. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 1 (2008)
  3. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 2 (2009)
  4. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 3 (2010)
  5. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 4 (2011)
  6. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 5 (2012)
  7. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 6 (2014)
  8. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 (2020)
  9. Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
  10. Tales of the Jedi (2022)

Early seasons famously aired out of order, with story arcs jumping back and forth in time. That's why StarWars.com published an official chronological episode list for anyone who wants a tidier experience.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The order below works at the series level. Tales of the Jedi spans decades and opens with stories set before The Phantom Menace, the film and seasons cover the Clone Wars, and The Bad Batch begins with Order 66. For the strictest experience, follow the official episode-by-episode chronology, which places a handful of season 1 to 3 episodes ahead of the film.

  1. Tales of the Jedi (2022)
  2. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
  3. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Seasons 1–6 (2008–2014)
  4. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 (2020)
  5. Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)

Which Order Should You Choose?

First-time viewers should use release order or the official chronological episode list; both work well, and the chronological list smooths out the confusing jumps in seasons 2 and 3. Don't skip the final Siege of Mandalore arc in Season 7, which plays out alongside Revenge of the Sith and is one of the franchise's high points. Once you're done, Ahsoka's story continues in Rebels, The Mandalorian and Ahsoka.

πŸ”— Related Guides

  • Star Wars Watch OrderGuide
  • The Mandalorian Watch OrderGuide
  • Ahsoka Watch OrderGuide

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