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Genre
Created byGeorge Lucas
Based onStar Wars
by George Lucas
Voices of
Narrated byTom Kane
ComposerKevin Kiner
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes133 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Cary Silver
  • Caroline Kermel
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network
ReleaseOctober 3, 2008 (2008-10-03) –
March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02)
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 7, 2014 (2014-03-07)
NetworkDisney+
ReleaseFebruary 21 (2020-02-21) –
May 4, 2020 (2020-05-04)
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an American animated television series created by George Lucas. It is part of the Star Wars multimedia franchise, and is set predominantly between the events of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). The series began with a theatrical feature film that was released on August 15, 2008, and debuted on Cartoon Network two months later on October 3, 2008.

In early 2013, Lucasfilm announced that The Clone Wars would be "winding down".[1] Thirteen episodes comprising a new sixth season were made available in the United States for streaming on Netflix, along with the entirety of the series, beginning March 7, 2014. A project known as The Clone Wars Legacy adapted unproduced story arcs into other formats, such as comics and novels. The series was revived for a seventh and final season of 12 new episodes, which premiered on Disney+ on February 21, 2020.

The Clone Wars received at first mostly positive reception and later acclaim from critics and became a significant ratings success, becoming Cartoon Network's highest-rated show during its initial run. The series was also nominated for numerous industry awards, including the Daytime Emmy Awards and the Annie Awards.

Some characters created for The Clone Wars have gone on to appear in other works, including the animated series Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and Star Wars: Tales (2022–present), and the live-action series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022), and a spin-off of the former focused on one of The Clone Wars' main characters, Ahsoka Tano. A sequel series, titled Star Wars: The Bad Batch, premiered on Disney+ on May 4, 2021.

Premise

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Main articles: List of Star Wars: The Clone Wars cast members and List of Star Wars characters

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an interquel,[2] animated series set between Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), during the Clone Wars,[3] a three-year conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Separatists.[4] The series "flash out the adventures of Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker" while exploring characters and planets introduced in the prequel films.[3] It follows the Republic’s fight against the Separatists, with the Jedi leading clone armies against droid forces commanded by Count Dooku and General Grievous.[5][6] In addition to focusing on Anakin and Obi-Wan, the series explores other Jedi, introduces new and returning villains, and gives more attention to the Troopers and their experiences in the war.[7][6]

Spanning 133 episodes, the series delves into the moral complexities of war, blurring the lines between good and evil, echoing Revenge of the Sith's opening crawl: "There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere." This portrayal helped establish the series as a significant part of Star Wars lore, expanding the mythology in ways the films did not.[8] It also bridges the gap between the prequels and the wider Star Wars universe, offering insight into the stakes leading up to Revenge of the Sith. Along the way, it deepens key characters like Anakin and Obi-Wan while introducing new ones such as Ahsoka Tano, Cad Bane, Saw Gerrera, and Mandalorians like Duchess Satine Kryze and Bo-Katan.[8]

Episodes

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Main article: List of Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes
SeasonSubtitleEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
FilmThe Clone Wars—August 15, 2008 (2008-08-15)Theatrical release
1—22October 3, 2008 (2008-10-03)March 20, 2009 (2009-03-20)Cartoon Network
2Rise of the Bounty Hunters22October 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)April 30, 2010 (2010-04-30)
3Secrets Revealed22September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17)April 1, 2011 (2011-04-01)
4Battle Lines22September 16, 2011 (2011-09-16)March 16, 2012 (2012-03-16)
5—20September 29, 2012 (2012-09-29)March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02)
6The Lost Missions13March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07)Netflix
7The Final Season12February 21, 2020 (2020-02-21)May 4, 2020 (2020-05-04)Disney+

Pablo Hidalgo explained on his Twitter in 2016 that the series followed a complicated production schedule. Often, more episodes were produced than broadcast during a given season.[9][10] Typically, the production team followed a 26-episode schedule, which resulted in a few episodes being held back and aired the following season.[10] For example, in season five, the team decided to air only 20 episodes instead of the usual 22.[10] This decision led to further adjustments in the lineup. If they had gone with a 19-episode season instead, the Clovis arc (season six, episodes 5–6), which was originally part of the season four production slate, would have been included in season five, and the Younglings arc (season five, episodes 6–9) would have been cut.[10]

While considering the future of the Youngling arc, Lucas envisioned it as the basis for a standalone series. He had the episodes edited into a pilot film, which was screened at that year’s Star Wars Celebration. However, the motivation to create a spinoff was eventually abandoned, and the pilot idea was scrapped. As a result, the episodes remained part of season five.[11][10] Additionally, season six only presented 13 of the intended 24 episodes, and season seven also had another 24 intended episodes, but only 12 aired.[12]

Characters

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Main articles: List of Star Wars: The Clone Wars cast members and List of Star Wars characters

Main

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Recurring

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Guests

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The following is a selected list of notable guests appearances.

Production

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Concept and creation

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George Lucas first envisioned an animated Star Wars series set during the Clone Wars as early as 2002, even though he originally planned to end the story with Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005),[3] during the film's production, Lucas decided to move forward with an animated series developed in-house.[20] He worked with the R&D division of his company, Lucasfilm to launch Lucasfilm Animation (now part of studios at Big Rock Ranch in Singapore) to develop the series.[3] Lucas then hired a team of "young, Star Wars-obsessed artists" and worked closely with Dave Filoni.[3] Lucas financed the series himself and charged Time Warner licensing fees to distribute it.[3] According to an anonymous source familiar with the company’s animation operations, the earliest episodes likely cost between $750,000 and $1.5 million each.[3]

In August 2005, Lucas confirmed that two Star Wars-themed television projects were underway: an animated series and a live-action series.[21] In February 2006, Steve Sansweet detailed that the animated series would use CG, 3-dimensional animation, similar to Toy Story, and would be set during the Clone Wars period between Episode II (2002) and Episode III. He also emphasized that Lucas remained deeply involved in the production, overseeing key creative decisions.[22] In March 2007, at the William S. Paley Television Festival, Lucas confirmed that the series would be 3D animated, consisting of 100 episodes, and described it as a "test" for a larger project. He promised that the series would feel more like the live-action movies in terms of ambiance, pushing the boundaries of what television animation could achieve.[23]

Lucas explained that the tone would vary between episodes; some could be more comedic, but it would avoid "Saturday morning"-style humor. The series would be episodic rather than serialized, allowing it to stray from the central Skywalker storyline.[23] Lucas teased that episodes would focus on side characters like the Clone Troopers, and feature one centered solely on Jedi Kit Fisto, a character briefly seen in the prequel films.[23] At the time, Lucas noted that his team was producing the first 100 episodes before securing a network deal, though he was confident a broadcaster would not be hard to find.[23] Late in August of that year, Catherine Winder described the series as being produced in a way "akin to an anthology series," she explained, this format allows each 22-minute episode to stand on its own, enabling viewers to jump in at any point and quickly get oriented. While some episodes are action-driven, many focus on personal, character-based stories, offering deeper insight into both familiar and lesser-known characters from the Star Wars universe and it follows the "goal and spirit" of Episode IV: A New Hope (1977).[24] Winder also highlighted the show’s non-linear production, which gives the team flexibility to develop sequels and prequels organically, much like a "mini feature films." With Lucas encouraging creative freedom and a break from tradition.[24]

In an "unusual step", Lucas chose to wait until the first 22 episodes of the series were nearly finished before pitching it to television networks in late 2007.[3] The initial response was lukewarm; Fox Broadcasting, which had released the live-action films, passed on the series, and Cartoon Network, despite having aired Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–2005), hesitated.[3] However, Lucas's decision to produce a theatrical film of the same name attracted Warner Brothers' interest, leading them to persuade Cartoon Network to reconsider.[3] Around this time, Lucas had already announced that he was working on the second and third seasons of the series and forging ahead with a live-action television series.[3] The film, released in August 2008,[25] combined four episodes, originally intended as the series' first few, serving as a prelude.[26][27]

Writing

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"Now we're going to find out about Jabba's family and what the clones are like. The series, the epic, is about one man. It's very narrow. This [show] allows us to get out of dealing with the psychological underpinnings of why somebody gets to be evil. It's too bad [we jumped over the Clone Wars before] because it's like World War II — it's a huge canvas to be mined. [With this series] I got to fill in a blank and go around in a universe that's not as restrictive and not as dark. It's more lighthearted. The series will be more like Indiana Jones — episodic. And we used ideas from anime and manga too."

Lucas, via a 2008 Gizmodo interview.[28]

Lucas and Filoni worked on the series scripts, using ideas Lucas had kept since the original Star Wars film in 1977.[3] The series was designed to appeal to both old and new generations of fans, with each episode crafted as a standalone story while also fitting into a larger, multi-episode arc.[29] Filoni described it as "very episodic", with "self-contained" stories that sometimes build into arcs illustrating "the overall nature of the war". He and Lucas aimed to emulate the original film’s accessibility, crafting stories casual viewers could enjoy without deep knowledge of the Star Wars universe, while still featuring familiar elements like Death Star, Empire, Wookiees, and Rebels.[30] It also enabled deeper exploration of characters like Yoda and the clones, showing their development in ways the live-action films couldn’t.[31] Filoni acknowledged the difficulty of crafting suspenseful stories when key outcomes, like Anakin's fall to Darth Vader or the clones' betrayal, are already known. Aside from that, he focused on characters with uncertain futures, such as Captain Rex, Ahsoka Tano, and Asajj Ventress. He also stressed the value of exploring alternate perspectives, like the Separatists’, highlighting how Count Dooku’s claim about the corrupt Senate is true "from a certain point of view".[30] By season five, the series had shifted to four-episode arcs and began delving into one of the franchise's most "crucial events Order 66."[32]

Filoni initially proposed a series centered on a group of recurring characters traveling aboard a spaceship similar to the Millennium Falcon, including a Jedi apprentice named Ashla, and her Jedi Master.[a] Working with Henry Gilroy, Filoni discussed these early ideas and introduced characters like Rotta and his father, Ziro,[34] aiming to create a story that wouldn’t interfere with existing continuity, featuring only occasional appearances by film characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker.[34] However, Lucas rejected this approach, insisting the series focus on film characters.[34] As a result, Ashla was reimagined as Ahsoka, Anakin's Padawan, and characters like Rotta and Ziro were integrated into the film.[34]

Although the idea of a young female Padawan was initially intended for Obi-Wan, Lucas reassigned her to Anakin to break the repetitive dynamic between them, while highlighting Anakin’s growth into a "full-fledged Jedi" and his evolving relationship with Obi-Wan from apprentice to equal.[35] Filoni and Gilroy developed Ahsoka’s character as a blend of "Anakin’s brashness and Obi-Wan’s measured judgment", reflecting the shift between the Republic and the oncoming Empire. Filoni explained, "Ahsoka is between them, looking back at what was, looking forward to what might be".[35] Lucas explains that Ahsoka was created to help Anakin become more responsible. After Attack of the Clones, Anakin is portrayed as a "wild child" and his relationship with Obi-Wan is strained. Lucas wanted Ahsoka to be a counterbalance to Anakin, forcing him into a role of responsibility as a mentor. He also shared that, based on his experience as a father, he felt a teenage girl would be just as challenging for Anakin to mentor as a teenage boy.[28]

The series also introduced two new types of droids: the tactical droid and the commando droid. The first one was developed to present a more efficient villain, with its voice partially inspired by the robot Lucifer from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series.[36] The second one, a hybrid of the standard and super battle droids, was designed with a human-like silhouette and posed a greater threat to clone soldiers and Jedi due to its superior intelligence and speed.[37]

Each episode begins with a moral theme, called "The Jedi cookie", followed by a brief recap.[24] The stories emphasize "cause and effect," aiming to teach valuable lessons through characters' choices. Winder noted the show is crafted for a family audience, offering meaningful content.[24]

Influences and themes

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The series draws inspiration from a variety of sources and themes. CG supervisor Joel Aron tooks inspiration from the original franchise films, especially The Empire Strikes Back (1980), as foundational references. He also draws from his personal favorites, including Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Indiana Jones, The Deer Hunter (1978), and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), nothing that "you’ll always see those influences pop up in any given episode."[38]

One example is the scene in Jaws where shark hunter Quint recalls his World War II experience aboard the doomed USS Indianapolis. “I use that balance with the lighting all the time. In our recent Onderon arc (season five episodes 2-5), when Ahsoka is talking to Steela under the tree, it’s the same thing.”[38] Another homage appears in a bar scene from season four, which heavily borrows from Mos Eisley cantina sequence in A New Hope, Aron explains "the exact color palette, lighting, direction, and how it was shot was taken directly from Mos Eisley."[38] It also draws from the vast Expanded Universe of Lucas’s space opera,[39] and certain elements of 1950s sci-fi.[40]

Bryan Young of Slashfilm argues that The Clone Wars, particularly its pilot film, draws significant inspiration from samurai cinema, particularly the 1989 film Shogun's Shadow. Young highlights visual and narrative parallels, and the role of noble warrior protectors, comparing Jedi to samurai. He also notes stylistic echoes of Kurosawa's films, including dynamic action sequences and cinematography reminiscent of his visual style.[41]

Animation and storyboard

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Lucas and Filoni aimed to craft an anime-inspired style.[3] Lucasfilm Animation initially considered outsourcing animation to Japanese studios and potentially bringing in a Japanese director.[20] However, this plan changed when they connected with Taipei-based CGCG, a studio known for its 3D animation work on projects like Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003) and Devilman (2004). Impressed by CGCG's style, Lucasfilm chose the studio as a partner to assist with the development of Lucasfilm Animation's Singapore branch.[42] The production team also worked in the Bay Area, Tokyo, and Singapore,[43] and in California, where the final cut of the episodes was done at Skywalker Ranch.

In the first season, the fast-paced production required extensive use of storyboards to map out sequences before animation, with every shot drawn by an episodic director or storyboard artist.[44] However, in later seasons, animators adopted a cutting-edge digital pre-visualization system. Using tools like the Director’s Toolkit and a virtual camera, they blocked scenes and assembled episodes in real-time on computer screens. According to CG supervisor Aron, artists used flat-screen monitors, styluses, and a vast 3D asset library, including characters, ships, and planets, stored on Lucasfilm’s servers. The virtual camera allowed directors to navigate these environments freely, capturing shots from any angle and adjusting composition and timing on the fly. This approach enabled smoother, more dynamic visual storytelling and drew from an extensive library of Star Wars assets.[45] Director Filoni later explained that scenes were virtually blocked using a specialized digital tool called Zviz, developed by Lucas. It allowed directors to stage and rehearse scenes in 3D, similar to live-action filmmaking, and enabled continuous, cinematic camera movements for a more immersive experience. Filoni described the Bad Batch arc (season seven, episodes 1–4) as the "most authentic" to the series' original production style. He also noted that the final arc, Siege of Mandalore (episodes 9–12), marked a significant creative departure, pushing into new creative territory they had never before explored.[46]

Filoni wanted a design that was original and sustainable for a TV production schedule and budget, so he ruled out photo-realism. He initially considered creating a CG version of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars microseries, but ultimately felt that wasn’t the right approach syaing, "that was their style, and I respected that. I didn’t just want to take it and do it in 3D".[47] Instead, Filoni and artist Alex Woo spent a month exchanging sketches to find a new aesthetic direction. Although the series would be a "new take on Star Wars", they aimed to retain the classic feel of the original films, drawing heavy inspiration from Ralph McQuarrie's pre-production artwork.[47] Filoni envisioned every episode feeling like a moving McQuarrie painting, as if painted directly onto the TV screen. Inspired by this idea, Producer Justin Leach created rough 3D models based on McQuarrie’s paintings of Jabba's palace on Tatooine, adding slight camera movements to bring them to life, Leach recalled "It was the first inkling of what the show might turn into".[47] Sculptor Darren Marshall created maquettes, clay models, to show how the characters would look in 3D, Marshall recalled, "I was sculpting the original maquettes, and I remember Dave telling us that he wanted the characters to look like the characters, not so much the actors."[47] CG supervisor Aron adds that this vision carried through to the series’ visual effects, explaining, "Its influence shows in such elements as the shapes of explosions and smoke, and the use of dramatic silhouettes."[38]

Though the series uses CGI, it’s intentionally not photorealistic. The characters resemble painted wooden puppets, inspired by the 1960s marionette series Thunderbirds. Lucas explained they avoided photorealism, as that’s typical of live-action films, and instead focused on animation as an art form, using computers as "paintbrushes" to create a unique design and style.[28] The character design became defined by intense curves and angular graphic shapes, a style never before seen in a CG cartoon. Filoni explained that they "were intentionally carving angles into the characters, using light and shadow to create graphic looks"[48] Filoni also wanted a painted, handmade look, so the animation team used textured, stylized designs instead of aiming for realism.[49] Writer Gilroy recommended Kilian Plunkett, a comic book artist who had worked on Star Wars comicss for Dark Horse. Plunkett delivered concept designs for Mace Windu, Palpatine, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO.[47]

Anakin was the first character designed for the series, and finding his final animated look was challenging for Filoni and his team. As a hero, Anakin needed to be "visually appealing", yet carry a "subtle harshness hinting at his eventual fall from grace". To capture this, Filoni "considered the elements that made Anakin a Skywalker, and melded some of his features with those of his son, Luke".[50] Although Anakin’s 2D design was finalized, the team worried about how he’d look in 3D. Filoni explained, "He looked good from a few angles, but if you studied it, you realized, 'Well, that doesn't hook up. It won't turn in real space'" The issue was solved when Marshall sculpted a maquette based on the final drawings to define his 3D form.[50] Obi-Wan character is described as "the yin to Anakin’s yang", representing a mindful and measured presence, with Filoni explaining, "Obi-Wan wants to bring back the Old Republic and, like most Jedi, fails to see that it's gone". Woo based Obi-Wan’s design on Paul Rudish’s 2D Clone Wars version, while sculptor Marshall used Woo himself as a live model, posing with a Force FX lightsaber, to create the Obi-Wan maquette.[51]

Asajj Ventress a lethal assassin trained by Count Dooku, was the only character from the 2D Clone Wars series to be reintroduced in this series. Her design, based on the female Sith concept from Attack of the Clones (2002), was altered by Woo for her 3D debut, including changes to her outfit and facial tattoos.[52] Filoni aimed to portray her as "deceptive and sexual", likening her to a serpent and a "forbidden fruit" among the Jedi.[31] Count Dooku, is the aristocratic public face of the Separatist movement, is a cunning and calculating figure, unknowingly manipulated by Sidious. To capture his essence, Woo pushed Dooku's design to extremes, creating a highly caricatured, angular version of the Sith Lord, Woo explained "we tried to draw out the essence of the character in the films and translate that into a design reflective of who he is".[53]

Voice casts

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Some voice actors from earlier Star Wars animated projects returned for the series, including Tom Kane as Yoda and James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi.[54] Most characters were recast with new voice actors, as the original and prequel film casts did not return, except for Anthony Daniels, who reprised his role as C-3PO.[54] Hayden Christensen, who portrayed Anakin Skywalker in the prequels, said in February 2008 that he had not been approached, though he expressed interest.[55] Samuel L. Jackson likewise expressed interest in reprising his role as Mace Windu, but only voiced the character in the film.[55] Lucas cited scheduling conflicts, budget constraints, and a preference for lesser-known talent, explaining that major stars were often unavailable and that celebrity involvement was unnecessary. He further emphasized, "I don't really think I need to hire a big movie star to publicize my movie".[54]

Soundtracks

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The sound design was created by Ben Burtt, with a team from Skywalker Sound: David Acord, Juan Peralta, and Matthew Wood. All three had previously worked on the prequel films, ensuring it sounds like Star Wars.[56] Peralta notes, "The entire crew considers each episode a mini-feature, and we are used to doing film-quality work".[56] Acord creates new sounds using "real-world items", like "vibrating back massagers on a vinyl record", for the Malevolence arc (episodes 2–3).[56] Wood edits the sounds together, including the dialogue, while Peralta mixes the sound with the music.[56]

Continuity

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The 2008 release of the animated film and the announcement of its accompanying series sparked debate about their place in the Star Wars canon, particularly regarding their timeline and conflicts with existing continuity. Writer Gilroy explained that Lucasfilm uses a tiered canon system,[b] and continuity expert Leland Chee introduced "T-canon" to categorize television content.[57] After Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, it redefined the canon, branding most pre-2014 material as Legends. The Clone Wars remained official canon due to its popularity and narrative importance.[58]

Cancellation

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On March 11, 2013, Lucasfilm announced that The series would end with its fifth season,[32][59] this decision came shortly after Disney acquired Lucasfilm, signaling a shift in the direction of the Star Wars franchise.[60] Although production for Cartoon Network "wind down," several episode arcs were already completed, with Director Filoni confirming that these story arcs, described as some of the "most thrilling" and important in the series, would be released later as bonus content. Around the same time, Lucasfilm announced that a new animated Star Wars project was in development.[61][32] During this period, fans tried to bring the series back by starting petitions on platforms like Change.org, posting on social media, and using the hashtag #SaveTheCloneWars.[62]

Initially, the series was planned to span 300 episodes; some had already been recorded, but much of the content was ultimately scrapped following its cancellation.[63][64][65] In October 2015, journalist Chris Taylor stated in his book How Star Wars conquered the universe: the past, present, and future of a multibillion dollar franchise that the decision to cancel the series was primarily due to financial reasons.[66] He explained that the series' high production costs around $2 million per episode, along with declining ratings and the need to allocate resources to upcoming Star Wars films, made its continuation unsustainable.[66] At the 2018 London Comic-Con, Daniel Logan, the voice of Boba Fett, said the series was canceled because it became "too graphic," something he believed Disney wasn't used to.[67]

Revival

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In 2013 Comic-Con, the series revival was announced,[68] with its sixth and intended final season, subtitled The Lost Missions, which was released exclusively on Netflix.[69] After acquiring the series, Netflix vice president Sean Carey said it was becoming darker and no longer fit with Cartoon Network, but that it was "a hidden gem that Disney brought to our attention, and we jumped all over it."[70]

However, on July 19, 2018, during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con celebrating the series' tenth anniversary, it was revealed that series would be revived again on Disney+ for a final season to wrap up the stories left unresolved. The panel, featuring the hashtag #CloneWarsSaved in celebration of the series’ return.[71] Although an eighth season was scrapped, key storylines were repurposed for Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and Filoni later reworked some of them into the seventh season, tying the series into Revenge of the Sith.[72]

Release

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Broadcast and streaming services

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes run about 22 minutes each,[24] and is seen as "mini-movie" appealing to kids, particularly boys aged 6–14, and their nostalgic parents.[73] The series debuted on Cartoon Network on October 3, 2008, at 9 p.m.[74] following the release of a theatrical animated feature in August of the same year. It remained on Cartoon Network through season five,[75] with new episodes beginning to air on Saturday mornings starting that season.[75] Beginning October 4, 2008, episodes first became available for streaming on iTunes the day after their original broadcast, and were also offered for free on Cartoon Network’s and StarWars.com’s websites starting October 10 of that year.[76]

After its cancellation in 2013, the series was revived with a sixth and intended final season, The Lost Missions, released exclusively on Netflix in the United States and Canada on March 7, 2014. As part of a formal agreement between Netflix and Disney/ABC, all previous seasons were also made available on Netflix, marking the first time Star Wars content appeared on the platform.[69] However, Disney’s plans at the time to launch its own streaming service, Disney+, led to the end of its content deal with Netflix in the summer of 2017. All Star Wars content was scheduled to leave Netflix on April 7, 2019.[77] Disney+ became the primary platform for streaming the series and Star Wars-related shows.[78][79]

Home media

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Box sets of the first season of The Clone Wars
Home media releases of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Title Release date Format Content Notes Ref.
A Galaxy Divided March 24, 2009 DVD Episodes 1–4 Initial release containing the first four episodes [80]
Clone Commandos September 15, 2009 DVD Episodes 5, 19–21 Volume 2 of the first season [81]
The Complete Season One Fall 2009 DVD
Blu-ray 		All Season 1 episodes Includes director's cuts, video commentary, test animations, concept art, and exclusive content. [82]
The Complete Season Two October 26, 2010 DVD
Blu-ray 		All Season 2 episodes Includes bonus features [83]
The Complete Season Three October 18, 2011 DVD
Blu-ray 		All Season 3 episodes Includes bonus features [84]
The Nightsisters Trilogy: Feature-Length Cut December 5, 2011 Digital Season 3, episodes 12–14 Director's cuts/BTS interview [85]
Darth Maul Returns September 11, 2012 DVD Season 4, episodes 19-22 Focuses on Darth Maul's story arc/ directors' Cut [86]
The Complete Season Four October 23, 2012 DVD
Blu-ray 		All Season 4 episodes Full season release with extras [87]
The Complete Season Five October 15, 2013 DVD
Blu-ray 		All Season 5 episodes Full season release with extras [88]
Collector’s Edition October 14, 2013 DVD All seasons 1-5 Released alongside Season 5 [89]
The Lost Missions (Season 6) April 29, 2015 DVD
Blu-ray 		All Season 6 episodes Final season release [90]

Reception

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Viewership

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Upon its debut, Star Wars: The Clone Wars was a ratings success for Cartoon Network. The series premiered on October 3, 2008, and was watched by 4 million total viewers according to Nielsen Media Research.[91] The premiere ranked as the number one program among all major kids' networks at the time across total viewers and key youth demographics, including 1.8 million viewers aged 2–11, 1.4 million aged 6–11, and 1.2 million tweens aged 9–14, setting a new record for a Cartoon Network original series debut.[92][93][c] The episode's time slot experienced triple-digit percentage increases compared to the previous yea.[91] Although subsequent episodes in the first season dipped below 3 million viewers, the finale climbed back up to 3.29 million viewers.[95]

The second-season premiere attracted 2.58 million viewers, with the finale reaching 2.76 million.[96][97] The third season opened to 2.42 million viewers, and although viewership dipped below 2 million mid-season, it rebounded during the "Mortis" arc with 2.29 million viewers. The season finale was watched by 2.31 million.[98][99][100] The fourth-season premiere marked a ratings low at the time, with 1.93 million viewers, though the finale rose to 2.03 million.[101][102]

During its fifth season, the series maintained strong ratings despite being moved to Saturday morning in 2012, remaining one of the highest-rated series on the channel;[75] it averaged 1.7 million total viewers. According to a Turner spokesperson, the season ranked as the top program in its time slot among boys aged 9–14 in October of that year, with significant year-over-year growth across key youth demographics. Viewership increased by 46% among children aged 2–11, 34% aged 6–11, and 64% ages 9–14. Among boys specifically, the gains were even higher: up 45% for ages 2–11, 36% for ages 6–11, and 72% for ages 9–14.[75][103]

According to Parrot Analytics, the series experienced multiple spikes in demand following the release of The Mandalorian (2019–2023). The first occurred after The Mandalorian premiered in November 2019, followed by a second in spring 2020 with the release of the seventh and final season. A third spike was recorded in October 2020, coinciding with the premiere of The Mandalorian’s second season.[104]

In early May 2020, the series topped U.S. streaming demand for two consecutive weeks. The May 1 release of its penultimate episode sparked a 43.3% surge. The early debut of the finale on May 4 pushed demand up another 65.8%, placing it well ahead of Stranger Things. Originally slated for May 8, the finale helped the series achieve 119 times the average show's demand, making it the most in-demand U.S. series and surpassing The Mandalorian in sci-fi rankings.[105][106][107]

Critical response

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars has become one of the most essential pieces of Star Wars.[8][108][109][41] Collider noted that despite a "rocky start," the series won over viewers and critics through its evolving characters, diverse story arcs, and increasingly good animation.[108] Radio Times echoed this sentiment, acknowledging that while some episodes may feel geared toward younger audiences, the series gradually delves into darker storylines.[110] WhatCulture ranked it number five in their list of "Best Animated Sci-Fi TV Shows of All Time," praised The series for living up to the films with its "epic battles," rich mythology, clever twists, and satisfying conclusion.[111] In 2009, IGN named the series as the 89th best animated series,[112][113] specifically praising key episodes for having some of the best storylines in the Star Wars Expanded Universe.[114]

At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2010, Guinness World Records editor Craig Glenday presented supervising director Dave Filoni, CG supervisor Joel Aron, and lead designer Kilian Plunkett with a certificate recognizing the series as "the highest-rated sci-fi animation currently on television."[115] In 2012, Entertainment Weekly ranked it at number eight in its list of "10 Best Cartoon Network Shows," praising its evolution since the 2008 pilot film and calling it a "cinematic actioner" appealing to both kids and adult audiences.[39]

In a retrospective review, Marissa Martinelli of Slate acknowledged the criticism of the pilot film, calling its flaws fair but noting that it paved the way for the TV series. Though the first season leaned heavily on comic relief and kid-friendly antics, the series matured over six seasons into a "surprisingly complex drama," with violent character deaths. Still, Martinelli argues that the series strength lies not in how "dark" it gets, but in how it adds essential depth to the prequel trilogy and expands the Star Wars universe through side stories. She highlights its "radically populist approach" to storytelling, focusing on clones, bounty hunters, and lesser-known characters, long before The Last Jedi (2017) attempted something similar.[116] William Thomas of Empire gave the series four out of five stars, noting that while it isn't superior to the Star Wars films, its visual style is possibly "the best-looking cartoon show of all time." Thomas notes that, despite some uneven storytelling, the half-hour episodes and occasional cliffhangers perfectly suit its roots in Saturday-morning serials.[117]

Awards and nominations

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Accolades received by Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2009 Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards Best Sound Editing – Animation Matthew Wood, David Acord, Frank Rinella, Dennie Thorpe, Jana Vance, and Ellen Heuer for the episode "Lair of Grievous" Won [118]
Annie Awards Music in an Animated Television Production Kevin Kiner for the episode "Rising Malevolence" Nominated [119]
35th Saturn Awards Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Star Wars: The Clone Wars Nominated [120]
2010 37th Annie Awards Music in an Animated Television Production Kevin Kiner for the episode "Weapons Factory" Nominated [121]
Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, and ADR in Animation Matthew Wood, David Acord, Frank Rinella, Ellen Heuer, Sean England, and Juan Peralta for the episode "Landing at Point Rain" Nominated [122]
Television Critics Association Awards Outstanding Achievement in Animation Star Wars: The Clone Wars Nominated [123]
2010 Teen Choice Awards Outstanding Achievement in Animation Nominated [124]
2011 38th Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production Lucasfilm Animation for the episode "ARC Troopers" Nominated [125]
Voice Acting in a Television Production Corey Burton as Baron Papanoida Nominated
Voice Acting in a Television Production Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress Nominated
Writing in a Television Production Daniel Arkin for the episode "Heroes on Both Sides" Nominated
2012 Animated Effects in an Animated Production Joel Aron Nominated [126]
Voice Acting in a Television Production Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress Nominated
Voice Acting in a Television Production Dee Bradley Baker as Clone Troopers Nominated
Editorial in a Television Production Jason Tucker Nominated
Best General Audience Animated TV Production Star Wars: The Clone Wars Nominated
2nd Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series Nominated [127]
2013 40th Annie Awards Animated Effects in an Animated Production Joel Aron Nominated [128]
Character Animation in a Television Production Keith Kellogg Nominated
Voice Acting in a Television Production Sam Witwer as Darth Maul Nominated
Editorial in a Television Production Jason Tucker Nominated
3rd Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series Star Wars: The Clone Wars Nominated [129]
40th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Animated Program Star Wars: The Clone Wars[d] Won [131]
Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program David Tennant as Huyang Won
Jim Cummings as Hondo Ohnaka Nominated
Sam Witwer as Darth Maul Nominated
Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program Dave Filoni, Kyle Dunlevy, Brian Kalin O'Connell, Steward Lee, and Bosco Ng Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition Kevin Kiner Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Animation David Acord and Cameron Davis Nominated
2014 41st Annie Awards Character Animation in a Television Production Keith Kellogg Nominated [132]
Editorial in a Television Production Jason Tucker Nominated
Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, and ADR in Animation Matthew Wood, David Acord, Dennie Thorpe, Jana Vance, Jeremy Bowker, Erik Foreman, Steve Slanec, Frank Rinella, Dean Menta, and Sean Kiner for the episode "Lawless" Nominated [133]
41st Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Animated Program George Lucas, Dave Filoni, Cary Silver, and Athena Yvette Portillo Won [134]
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Christopher Voy Won
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Animation Cameron Davis, David Acord, Frank Rinella, and Mark Evans Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Animation Matthew Wood, Dean Menta, Jeremy Bowker, Erik Foreman, Pascal Garneau, Steve Slanec, Frank Rinella, Dennie Thorpe, Jana Vance, and David Acord Nominated
2015 Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards Best Sound Editing – Animation Matthew Wood, David Acord, Kevin Sellers, Steve Slanec, Jeremy Bowker, Dean Menta, and Sean Kiner for the episode "Sacrifice" Won [135]
42nd Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Animated Program George Lucas, Dave Filoni, Cary Silver, and Athena Yvette Portillo Nominated [136]
Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Mark Hamill as Darth Bane Nominated
Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program Christian Taylor Nominated
Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program Dave Filoni, Brian Kalin O'Connell, Danny Keller, and Steward Lee Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Animation Cameron Davis, David Acord, Frank Rinella, and Mark Evans Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Animation Matthew Wood, David Acord, Dean Menta, Jeremy Bowker, Steve Slanec, Andrea Gard, Kevin Sellers, Dennie Thorpe, and Jana Vance Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition Kevin Kiner Nominated
2021 Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Children's Program Star Wars: The Clone Wars Nominated [137]
46th Saturn Awards Best Animated Television Series Won [138]
48th Annie Awards Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Children Lucasfilm Animation / Star Wars: The Clone Wars "Shattered" Nominated [139]
Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production Kevin Kiner for the episode "Victory and Death" Nominated
48th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing Team For A Daytime Animated Program Star Wars: The Clone Wars Nominated [140]
Outstanding Music Direction And Composition For A Preschool, Children’s Or Animated Program Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Daytime Animated Program Star Wars: The Clone Wars mixing and sound editing crew[e] Won [141]

Sequels

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After Star Wars: The Clone Wars was initially cancelled following its fifth season in 2013, it was succeeded by Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018),[142] which is seen as a sequel that continues the stories of characters like Ahsoka Tano,[143][144][145] while also adopting storylines originally planned for The Clone Wars’ scrapped eighth season.[72] This was followed by Ahsoka (2023), a spin-off of The Mandalorian (2019–2023), which picks up where Rebels left off, [143] further develops some of those unused storylines.[72]

Additionally, on July 13, 2020, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, was announced as a spin-off, focusing on a squad of enhanced clones introduced in the seventh season. It premiered on Disney+ on May 4, 2021.[146][147] Though a spin-off, the series also serves as a direct sequel, set during the early years of the Empire.[148][149] On October 26, 2022, the animated anthology series Tales of the Jedi premiered on Disney+,[150] continuing the stories The Clone Wars.[151] This was followed by The Acolyte in 2024, which further expands on ideas from the prequel trilogy and The Clone Wars.[148]

Other media

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After the series was cancelled in 2013, Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, a four-issue comic miniseries based on completed scripts originally written for season six, was published between May 21 and August 20, 2014. It continues Maul’s story following his defeat and capture by Darth Sidious in season five and is the only Star Wars comic from Dark Horse Comics considered part of official canon.[152][153]

Two unfinished story arcs from the canceled seventh season were released in story reel format on the official Star Wars website. The first arc, Crystal Crisis on Utapau, debuted on September 25, 2014, featuring full voice acting, music, and sound despite its rough animation. According to Pablo Hidalgo, it remains part of official canon.[154] The second arc, The Bad Batch, premiered at Star Wars Celebration on April 17, 2015, and was released on the official website on May 2015.[155][156]

An eight-episode arc featuring Asajj Ventress and Quinlan Vos, originally planned for season seven,[157][158] was adapted into the canon novel Star Wars: Dark Disciple by Christie Golden, released on July 7, 2015.[159] Another adaptation, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Stories of Light and Dark, is a canon, young adult,[152] anthology book released on August 25, 2020, reimagines key episodes from the series through eleven short stories, each written by a different author. Ten stories retell major episodes and arcs, while one introduces a new tale set in the same era, with each story told from a character's point of view.[160][161]

Additionally, Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales, a five-issue comic series published by IDW Publishing in 2020, presents an anthology of war stories told by characters from the series. Written by Michael Moreci with framing sequences by Derek Charm, each issue features a different artist and delves into different themes.[162][163]

Star Wars: Legends

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See also: Star Wars in other media

Star Wars: Legends is the label for pre-2014 books, comics, and games that were once part of the official timeline, known as the Expanded Universe. After Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, they rebranded these stories in 2014 to make way for a new canon.[164] The following is a selected list of tie-in materials from the series that are no longer considered part of the official canon:

Printed materials

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The series was accompanied by a comic book series of the same name, with artwork matching the series' visual style.[165] Each issue included a main story and a "backup story," written and illustrated by various creators involved with the series, including Henry Gilroy and Dave Filoni.[165] Published by Dark Horse Comics between September 2008 and January 2010, the twelve-issue run was later collected into three trade paperbacks. The first, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Slaves of the Republic, became a New York Times bestseller,[166] and was the first Clone Wars comic to be adapted into an episode of the same name.[167] It was followed by In Service of the Republic and Hero of the Confederacy.[168] Additionally, a special issue was released for Free Comic Book Day 2009.[169] An additional four-issue miniseries, Darth Maul: Death Sentence, was released in July 2012, serving as a bridge between the events of seasons four and five of the series.[170][171]

The series was also accompanied by a 23-chapter weekly webcomic of the same name, released exclusively on StarWars.com. Each chapter served as an introduction to that week's episode and was designed to expand the story.[172][76][173][174] These first-season installments, which also tied into online Flash games, were later collected in a trade paperback titled Star Wars: Tales from The Clone Wars, published by Dreams & Visions Press in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics in August 2010.[174] For the second season, the site introduced The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct, a standalone webcomic with an original story that occasionally tied into the show’s events.[175] With the start of the third season, StarWars.com launched The Clone Wars: The Valsedian Operation, further expanding the series' narrative.[176]

Eleven quarterly, graphic novels of the same name were also published by Dark Horse Comics to tie in with and expand upon the series. Written by various authors, including Gilroy, and they were released between September 24, 2008, and June 19, 2013.[177][f] Del Rey Books, later released a series of five tie-in novels. The first, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, written by Karen Traviss, was released on July 26, 2008,[189] and became a New York Times bestseller.[190] The second novel, The Clone Wars: Wild Space by Karen Miller, followed in December 2008.[190] The third novel, The Clone Wars: No Prisoners, also written by Traviss, continued the series. Although Traviss was initially slated to write a fifth entry, scheduling conflicts led her to step away from the project. Miller was subsequently announced as the author of the final two novels in the series,[190] writing Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth and Clone Wars Gambit: Siege.[191][192]

Video games

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On November 11, 2008, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels, an action game for the Wii, was released. Developed by Krome Studios and published by LucasArts, it closely follows the film and series, presenting a sequence of duels where players can control various characters using the Wii Remote to simulate lightsaber movements.[193] On the same day, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance was released for Nintendo DS, also by LucasArts, based on the TV series.[194]

On October 6, 2009, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes was released, developed by Lucasfilm Animation Singapore and Krome Studios and distributed by LucasArts. The game is set between the first and second seasons and allows players to control Jedi or clone troopers. Main antagonists include the bounty hunter Cad Bane, the Skakoan Kul Teska, and Count Dooku.[195] On March 25, 2011, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars was released, the fourth installment in the LEGO video game series, based on the Clone Wars and covering the series, the film, and Episodes II and III. Main villains include Count Dooku, his apprentice Asajj Ventress, and General Grievous.[196] The MMORPG Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures launched on September 15, 2010, allowing players to create avatars and participate in mini-games to earn credits for gear and vehicles. The game was shut down on March 31, 2014.[197]

In Disney Infinity 3.0, a toys-to-life video game released in September 2015, several characters from the series are playable as action figures using NFC technology. Each copy of the game includes the "Twilight of the Republic" playset, an alternate Clone Wars storyline with Anakin and Ahsoka.[198] Characters from the series also appear in mobile games for Android and iOS, including Star Wars: Galactic Defense (October 2014),[199] Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (November 2015),[200] and Star Wars: Force Arena (January 2017).[201] Some The Clone Wars characters were added in a DLC expansion for Star Wars Battlefront II.[202]

Notes

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  1. ^ This later inspired Star Wars Rebels.[33]
  2. ^ For more in-depth definition, see Star Wars in other media#Holocron database and canonicity
  3. ^ The previous record was held by Ben 10: Alien Force, which debuted on April 18, 2008, with 2.9 million viewers.[25] The record was later broken on September 13, 2009, by the TV movie Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, which drew 6.1 million viewers.[94]
  4. ^ George Lucas as Executive Producer, Cary Silver as Producer, Athena Portillo as Line Producer, and Dave Filoni as Supervising Director.[130]
  5. ^ Matthew Wood and David Acord served as Supervising Sound Editors, with Kimberly Patrick and Danielle Dupre as Re-Recording Mixers. James Spencer contributed as the Sound Editor, while Frank Rinella acted as Foley Supervisor. Jason Butler handled Foley Mixing, and Andrea Gard and Margie O’Malley worked as Foley Artists. Peter Lam was the Music Editor. Dialogue Editing was managed by Cameron Davis, Brian Frank, Tony Diaz, and Carlos Sotolongo.
  6. ^ Titles in the series include The Clone Wars: Shipyards of Doom,[177] Crash Course,[178] The Wind Raiders of Taloraan,[179] The Colossus of Destiny,[180] Deadly Hands of Shon-Ju,[181][182] The Starcrusher Trap,[183] Strange Allies,[184] The Enemy Within,[185] The Sith Hunters,[186] Defenders of the Lost Temple,[187] and The Smuggler's Code.[188]

Further reading

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  • Parisi, Frank; Scheppke, Gary (July 15, 2009). The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-0-8118-6889-1.
  • Parisi, Frank (July 1, 2010). Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Character Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-1-4053-5407-3.
  • Parisi, Frank; Chasemore, Richard (September 1, 2011). Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Incredible Vehicles. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-1-4053-5408-0.
  • Parisi, Frank (June 3, 2013). Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Episode Guide. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 978-1-4093-3292-3.

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