Every Season of Star Wars Live-Action TV, Ranked

Disney+’s Star Wars shows initially focused on two eras. Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi explored the Height of the Empire, while The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett were set in the New Republic era. However, things are expanding. So, here’s every season of Star Wars live-action TV ranked.

Ranking All the Seasons of Live-Action Star Wars TV Shows

8. The Book of Boba Fett Season 1

The Book of Boba Fett had so much promise. Boba Fett is honestly one of the coolest and most curious characters in all of Star Wars. Fans love Boba Fett, but we don’t know much about him. We were introduced to the bounty hunter in an animated short inside the Star Wars Holiday Special in 1978 before his first big-screen appearance in The Empire Strikes Back. The character’s mysterious nature is part of Boba Fett’s allure, but there was room for a backstory to get fans even more invested. Ultimately, The Book of Boba Fett‘s promise was ruined by the decision to make it a story vehicle for The Mandalorian.

Boba Fett’s first few adventures on Disney+ were fantastic. Fans learned how the bounty hunter escaped the Sarlacc pit after Return of the Jedi. We saw Boba Fett befriend the Tusken Raiders in the most intriguing portrayal of the Raiders since John Jackson Miller’s novel Kenobi. However, after the first few episodes, The Book of Boba Fett became The Mandalorian Season 2.5. It was a disappointing and unfulfilling turn for a series with great potential.

7. Ahsoka Season 1

After some intriguing setup episodes as part of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka Tano takes center stage in Ahsoka – kind of. This entry in the Filoniverse sputters at various points, making Ahsoka a tough watch. Ahsoka Tano is hard to connect with in this show. It’s not Rosario Dawson’s fault; she does a fine job portraying the character. Ahsoka herself just isn’t the same character we came to know in The Clone Wars or even in Rebels. She’s definitely experienced loss and has issues with trust, but it would have been nice to see a little of the character we know.

Seeing Anakin Skywalker back on-screen is always a treat, and the dynamic of his relationship with Ahsoka is explored well. Also, the more Chopper we can get in live-action, the better. Chopper and Huyang both stole the show on a weekly basis. But where Ahsoka really stalls is in the characters’ decision-making and the lack of consequences they face. Sabine makes bad decision after bad decision – mostly for selfish reasons – and gets rewarded for them almost every time. It’s maddening to watch, and she does nothing to prove she’s ready to be a Jedi but gets trained anyway.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the terrific performance of the late Ray Stevenson in Ahsoka. Baylan Skoll was one of the best parts of the first season, and I’m intrigued to see where the show goes with the character after Stevenson tragically passed away.

6. Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 1

I’m really fighting the urge to put this a little higher on this ranking of Star Wars live-action TV seasons. Obi-Wan Kenobi is my favorite character in Star Wars, and he embodies the Jedi Order better than almost any other character in the franchise. Although he has consistently experienced loss, betrayal, and pain, he remains guided by his compassion. That theme and the emotional weight of the scenes between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi were the best parts of the season.

Yes, there are several continuity issues with the show. Yes, it has too much filler at times. But as a Star Wars fan, this was all kinds of rewarding. Seeing Hayden Christensen return as Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi was incredibly satisfying and made me happy for the actor. The moments of pure anguish, sadness, and hatred in the scenes featuring Vader and Obi-Wan were worth the wait for this series.

5. The Mandalorian Season 3

Season 3 of The Mandalorian is going to age very well. It’s a departure from the first two, as it spends more time world-building and setting up the Dave Filoni movie that was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023. Grogu is back with Din Djarin in Season 3, and the two set out on a new adventure that leads to the retaking of Mandalore.

Season 3 has great moments but is essentially Bo-Katan Kryze’s story. That isn’t bad, but titular characters shouldn’t be taking a background role as much as they do. Moff Gideon also gets a little shortchanged in Season 3. While he used to be a central villain and a severe threat, Gideon seems to be there to set up the arrival of Thrawn in the future.

4. The Acolyte Season 1

Okay, everybody settle down. The Acolyte got off to a bit of a sluggish start, but from Episode 4 onward, it was really strong Star Wars television. Most of the noise and negativity surrounding The Acolyte bordered on hysteria, with political buzzwords being thrown around by YouTube grifters. The reality is that the High Republic’s first live-action product, while not perfect, is really fun.

The Stranger, played wonderfully by Manny Jacinto, is one of the best and most intriguing Sith ever put to screen. His view of the Force, coupled with the tease of Darth Plagueis in the final episode, meant there was a lot of promise for Season 2. Unfortunately, Disney announced that the show would not be renewed for a second season, so we (probably) won’t ever get a payoff.

Also of note is the Jedi showing some of the cracks in the armor that will make them so vulnerable in the Prequel Trilogy. There is an arrogance to the Jedi in The Acolyte and, at times, selfishness. The High Republic books and comics also do an admirable job of displaying the Jedi’s flaws, but it’s shown well on-screen in The Acolyte.

Related: 10 Most Powerful Jedi in Star Wars History

3. The Mandalorian Season 1

The first entry into the Star Wars live-action TV library on Disney+ was a resounding success. Season 1 of The Mandalorian is a live-action version of a Saturday morning cartoon in the very best ways.

The Star Wars version of a Western follows Din Djarin as he becomes the protector of “the Child” early in the first season. He learns that the Child is wanted by the remnants of the Empire and Moff Gideon, and the remainder of the season finds him fighting to protect his new friend.

2. The Mandalorian Season 2

When credits rolled on the eighth episode of Season 2, Grogu’s story seemed resolved satisfyingly. Season 2 of The Mandalorian revolves around Din Djarin trying to return Grogu to the Jedi and culminates in a fan-pleasing final episode. A powerful cameo in the final episode and the introductions of Ahsoka Tano and Boba Fett to the series make The Mandalorian season 2 deep with story and character development. On top of the great conclusion to the season, the Ahsoka Tano episodes are great, too.

After watching Season 2, fans saw where Disney planned to take the franchise in the future with spinoff shows featuring characters introduced during the season.

1. Andor Season 1

Andor is a perfect example of something we didn’t know we needed until we got it. Toss the Star Wars out of it, and Andor is just a great TV show. The character development and world-building are some of the best we have seen in all of Star Wars, and the creators do a wonderful job of capturing the roots of Rebellion. There are many outstanding performances in Season 1, not least of which is Diego Luna reprising the role for the first time since 2016.

There are so many compelling storylines happening concurrently in Andor. Andor’s transformation into a rebel; Mon Mothma and Luthen Rael’s careful maneuvering on Coruscant; Andor’s family and friends, especially his adoptive mother, Maarva Andor; and Syril Karn’s fall from grace and need for redemption. They’re all worth the watch.

And that is our list of every season of live-action Star Wars TV shows on Disney+ ranked.

All the Star Wars series are streaming on Disney+.