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Star Wars TV Shows Ranked by Tomatometer
See where The Acolyte ranks!
From 1978, with the one-time airing of The Star Wars Holiday Special, to the early 21st century, the Galaxy Far, Far Away’s relationship to television was fraught with difficulty. A handful of live-action TV movies and animated series in the 1980s proved the resources did not yet exist to produce the look and feel of Star Wars in a weekly format — although the Ewoks cartoon got pretty close by surviving for two whole seasons. Flash forward to 2003, and the Genndy Tartakovsky–produced Star Wars: The Clone Wars offered a way to dramatize Star Wars stories on television in a compelling and cost-effective way.
Then the subsequent 3D-animated Clone Wars series in 2008 started a tradition of Star Wars television that continues today with animated shows like Star Wars: The Bad Batch and the live-action success of The Mandalorian, the latter becoming a gateway to an ever-evolving story tangential to the Skywalker Saga, but just as epic. Much of that story can be attributed to 2008’s Clone Wars supervising director, Dave Filoni, who went on to create or co-create most of the extant Star Wars television.
Of course, the quality and appreciation of each show varies — especially with 2021’s Book of Boba Fett. And now with the live-action Ahsoka and The Acolyte series entering the Star Wars galaxy, let’s rank the franchise’s shows and TV and streaming movies, with the Certified Fresh first.
Adjusted Score: 96858%
Critics Consensus: A gritty adventure told from the ground perspective of the Empire’s reign, Andor is an exceptionally mature and political entry into the Star Wars mythos — and one of the best yet.
Starring: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, Genevieve O’Reilly, Forest Whitaker
Directed By: Toby Haynes, Tony Gilroy, Kathleen Kennedy, Diego Luna
Adjusted Score: 102204%
Critics Consensus: Gorgeously animated and wildly creative, Visions is an eclectic, but wholly enjoyable collection of Star Wars stories that breathe new life into the galaxy.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kimiko Glenn, Karen Fukuhara, Jamie Chung
Directed By: Justin Leach, Jacqueline M. Lopez, Josh Rimes, Kanako Shirasaki
Adjusted Score: 101766%
Critics Consensus: Taking fresh risks with Star Wars lore while having infectious fun playing with the stylistic trappings of a galaxy far, far away, The Acolyte is a Padawan series with the potential to become a Master.
Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Carrie-Anne Moss
Directed By: Leslye Headland, Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff King
Adjusted Score: 95498%
Critics Consensus: Action-packed and expertly-crafted — if at times a bit too withholding — The Mandalorian is a welcome addition to the Star Wars universe that benefits greatly from the cuteness of its cargo.
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito
Adjusted Score: 95042%
Critics Consensus: With fan favorites and fresh faces galore both in front of and behind the camera,The Mandalorian‘s sophomore season solidifies its place as one of Star Wars‘s most engaging and exciting sagas.
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito
Directed By: Jon Favreau
Adjusted Score: 88988%
Critics Consensus: Mileage may vary by a couple parsecs as The Mandalorian becomes more and more about the connective tissue of broader Star Wars lore, but this remains one of the most engaging adventures in a galaxy far, far away.
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers, Omid Abtahi
Directed By: Rachel Morrison, Rick Famuyiwa, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni
Adjusted Score: 97304%
Critics Consensus: Elevated by Rosario Dawson’s strong performance in the title role and a solid story that balances new and old elements of the Star Wars saga, Ahsoka is a must-watch for fans of the franchise.
Starring: Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ray Stevenson
Directed By: Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson
Adjusted Score: 87447%
Critics Consensus:The Bad Batch‘s beautifully animated adventure may be too lore heavy for casual viewers, but fans will enjoy diving deeper into this dastardly cast of characters.
Starring: Dee Bradley Baker, Ming-Na Wen, Stephen Stanton, Andrew Kishino
Directed By: Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Jennifer Corbett, Brad Rau
Adjusted Score: 116009%
Critics Consensus: This won’t be the Obi-Wan Kenobi some viewers are looking for, but Ewan McGregor’s soulful performance and some refreshing twists make this a satisfying — if circuitous — addition to the Star Wars saga.
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton
Directed By: Deborah Chow, Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Ewan McGregor
#10
Adjusted Score: 77611%
Critics Consensus: The Force isn’t fully with this Lego Star Wars adventure, but its affectionate franchise callbacks and self-aware humor should please fans looking to spend their holidays in a galaxy far, far away…
Synopsis: “The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” reunites Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie, Rose and the droids for a joyous feast on… [More]
Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Matt Lanter
Directed By: Ken Cunningham
Adjusted Score: 101151%
Critics Consensus: Under the reliable stewardship of Dave Filoni, Tales of the Jedi is an absorbing expansion of Star Wars lore that will delight Padawan-level fans and encyclopedic Force scholars alike.
Starring: Ashley Eckstein, Corey Burton, Liam Neeson, Micheál Richardson
Directed By: Dave Filoni, Charles Murray
Adjusted Score: 101439%
Critics Consensus: Animated with all the vibrancy of a crackling lightsaber, Star Wars: Visions‘ second volume is the work of Jedi Masters.
Starring: Amparo Noguera, Cynthia Erivo, Bebe Cave, Úrsula Corberó
Directed By: Paul Young, Julien Chheng, Ishan Shukla, LeAndre Thomas
Adjusted Score: 66561%
Critics Consensus: The Force is with these Rebels in a thrilling conclusion that plays to its characters’ strengths while serving up plenty of galactic spectacle.
Starring: David Oyelowo, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Steve Blum
Directed By: Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, Henry Gilroy, Sergio Paez
Adjusted Score: 30947%
Critics Consensus:
Starring: David Oyelowo, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Steve Blum
Directed By: Dave Filoni, Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, Sergio Paez
Adjusted Score: 38443%
Critics Consensus:
Starring: David Oyelowo, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Steve Blum
Directed By: Bosco Ng
#16
Adjusted Score: 26924%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: After the events of “The Rise of Skywalker,” Poe and BB-8 must make an emergency landing on the volcanic planet… [More]
Starring: Jake Green, Raphael Alejandro, Dana Snyder, Tony Hale
Directed By: Ken Cunningham
Adjusted Score: 68703%
Critics Consensus:Rebels adds new dimension to an unexplored sector of the Star Wars timeline, inserting a ragtag group of lovable characters into a galactic adventure that all ages can enjoy.
Starring: David Oyelowo, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Steve Blum
Adjusted Score: 92067%
Critics Consensus:Star Wars: Resistance‘s streamlined story sets the stage for exciting adventures — and seems poised to explore a canvas stocked with immediately relatable characters and plenty of potential.
Starring: Christopher Sean, Suzie McGrath, Scott Lawrence, Myrna Velasco
Adjusted Score: 91328%
Critics Consensus: The second bundle of The Bad Batch retains all the same virtues and vices as the first: a slick Star Wars adventure geared toward diehard fans at the expense of more casual viewers.
Starring: Dee Bradley Baker, Ming-Na Wen, Stephen Stanton, Andrew Kishino
Directed By: Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Jennifer Corbett, Brad Rau
#20
Adjusted Score: 46352%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Looking for a much-needed break from stormtroopers and TIE fighters, Finn arranges a surprise vacation for his friends Rey, Poe,… [More]
Starring: Weird Al Yankovic, Yvette Nicole Brown, Thomas Lennon, Paul F. Tompkins
Directed By: Ken Cunningham
Adjusted Score: 90112%
Critics Consensus:Star Wars takes a walk on the Dark Side in this fleet and filling animated series, which conjures just enough excitement to get fans’ lightsabers rattling.
Starring: Diana Lee Inosanto, Meredith Salenger, Rya Kihlstedt, Lars Mikkelsen
Directed By: Dave Filoni, Carrie Beck
Adjusted Score: 89231%
Critics Consensus: Mobilizing for one last hurrah with plenty of easter eggs and rousing action still left in its arsenal, The Bad Batch ends on a good note.
Starring: Dee Bradley Baker, Ming-Na Wen, Stephen Stanton, Andrew Kishino
Directed By: Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Jennifer Corbett, Brad Rau
Adjusted Score: 54975%
Critics Consensus:
Starring: Mat Lucas, James Arnold Taylor, Tom Kane, Grey DeLisle
Directed By: Genndy Tartakovsky
Adjusted Score: 67854%
Critics Consensus:The Book of Boba Fett could never match the adventures that existed in fans’ imaginations for decades, but it earns its commission with spectacular set pieces and Temuera Morrison’s commanding presence.
Starring: Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Pedro Pascal
Directed By: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy
#25
Adjusted Score: 25921%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: … [More]
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels
Directed By: Steven D. Binder
#26
Adjusted Score: 23336%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When a family’s spacecraft crashes on the forest moon of planet Endor, teenage son Mace (Eric Walker) and his little… [More]
Starring: Eric Walker, Aubree Miller, Warwick Davis, Fionnula Flanagan
Directed By: John Korty
